Congressional moratorium on drilling off Florida ends June 30

PENSACOLA, FL–The longstanding Congressional moratorium protecting the eastern Gulf of Mexico off Florida from offshore drilling expires on Thursday June 30, leaving the area with…

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Jewelers Trade contributes $100K to Baptist

The Davis family and Jewelers Trade Shop have committed a $100,000 gift to Baptist Health Care Foundation. The Foundation will name the imaging/cardiology waiting area,…

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Council considers changes to Pensacola’s charter

City Likely Sticking with Strong Mayor Governance by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly The Pensacola City Council received a run-through of proposed changes to the city’s charter…

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Visit Pensacola seeks board applications

Applications for the Visit Pensacola board of directors are now open. Visit Pensacola is governed by an 11-member board. The positions of the board are…

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Brahier on reports FPL spied on critic [podcast]

The recent article on FPL’s consultant spying on Times-Union reporter Nate Monroe reminded me of a statement Councilwoman Jennifer Brahier made on my radio show…

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Judge hears arguments in abortion law challenge, ruling expected Thursday

By Ryan Dailey The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A Leon County circuit judge is expected to rule Thursday on a request to block…

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Huge Success: Senior Chill Out [podcast]

Council on Aging of West Florida’s annual Pete Moore Automotive Team Senior Chill Out had its most successful event ever on June 24, collecting a…

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Sunday’s Child approves $120K in grants

Sunday’s Child, a Pensacola-area nonprofit that promotes LGBTQ+ inclusion and equality, awarded grants to four Pensacola Bay area charities on Sunday, June 26 at its…

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New Laws: From big budget to strawberry shortcake

By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Nearly 150 laws that Florida legislators passed this year are set to hit the books…

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ECUA candidate challenges term-limit law

Governor, In signing CS/HB 1583 you have signed into law an unconstitutional ex post facto law because it seeks to apply retroactively to candidate qualifying…

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United Way hands Kia keys to Publix employee

Press Release: Publix Employee Wins New Kia from United Way of West Florida Pensacola, FL –  Melissa Hall thought she was in trouble when her supervisor…

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Weekly Roundup: From Rising Star to Handcuffed Defendant

Recap and analysis of the week in state government and politics By Ryan Dailey, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Four years ago, Andrew…

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