Time to vote on EDATE renewal
At its board meeting today, the Escambia County Commission unanimously approved placing a county-wide referendum on the ballot in November to extend the authorization for…
Community Health hosts a picnic on Saturday [podcast]
Community Health Northwest Florida will kickoff its yearlong celebration of its 30th year with a community picnic from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at its headquarters, 2315…
Sentencing delayed for man convicting of trying to extort Papa Gaetz
For the second time, the sentencing of Stephen Alford has been delayed. Last November, the Okaloosa County developer pled guilty to one count of wire…
Hospitality Hero nominations due tomorrow [podcast]
Visit Pensacola will host its annual Hospitality Hero awards at its annual luncheon during National Travel & Tourism Week. Hospitality Hero awards are dedicated to…
Putin’s war drags on, global impact worsens [podcast]
ABC News’ crime and terrorism analyst Brad Garrett discusses the global impact of Russia’s invasion into Ukraine.
FDOH: Don’t Think Gay
The Orlando Sentinel reports the Florida Department of Education has quietly dropped out of the Youth Risk Behavior Survey, the confidential questionnaire from the Centers…
Only one publisher approved by Florida for elementary math textbooks
And the winner is Accelerate Learning, based in Houston, Texas. The company was bought in late 2018 by the Carlyle Group. Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin,…
Fred Fest on Sunday, April 24
Fred Levin Way – the portion of Zaragoza Street between Palafox and Baylen – will be dedicated 11 a.m. on Sunday, April 24. The dedication…
FDOH fights Feds over gender dysphoria, gender-affirming care
Today, the Florida Department of Health released its guidance regarding the treatment of gender dysphoria for children and adolescents, accusing the federal government of “injecting…
Katersky discusses new Russian offensive [podcast]
Russia’s new offensive is trying to split Ukraine. Â ABC News’ Aaron Katersky has the latest.
Breaking: NAS Pensacola to be honored
There were two takeaways from the AFCEA (The Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association) luncheon at noon today. Capt. Terrence M. Shashaty, Commanding Officer of…
DeSantis calls out Disney for being ‘woke’
From his latest solicitation for campaign contributions: I will never allow woke corporations to strong-arm our state. Yesterday, I announced that I am calling on…
Tia Robbins and Taste of Pensacola [podcast]
Tia Robbins discusses her startup, Taste of Pensacola.
Blue Angels chapter of AFCEA meets tomorrow
On WCOA, Bill Dunn, president of the Blue Angels chapter of AFCEA (The Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association), discussed his organization’s new focus: Connecting…
Textbook publishers waiting for explanations from DeSantis, Corcoran
The Florida Department of Education yesterday posted on its website an outline of the 54 books that were rejected. The department scored the books on…
DeSantis expands special session to punish Disney
Gov. Ron DeSantis modified his call for a special session today so that it will also include a discussion of eliminating the Reedy Creek Improvement…
Few specifics provided on textbook rejections
By Ryan Dailey, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — After a high-profile announcement Friday about rejecting math textbooks submitted for adoption by the state,…
Pensacola ranks #66 among small cities most friendly for startups
The personal-finance website WalletHub has released its report on 2022’s Best Small Cities to Start a Business. To rank the most business-friendly small markets, WalletHub…
UWF SGA tackles period poverty
The University of West Florida’s Student Government Association is taking steps to tackle period poverty on UWF’s Pensacola campus. Period poverty is the inability to…
Young Florida judge vacates CDC mask mandate
The youngest federal judge appointed by Donald Trump has struck down the federal mask mandate on airplanes and public transportation, ruling the Centers for Disease…
