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 NAS Pensacola, said that he received notification…
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 the state legislature to eliminate Disney’s sweetheart…
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 the CyberCoast. The chapter will hold a…
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 their alignment to state math standards, and…
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 District that governs much of Walt Disney…
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, Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Department…
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 compared more than 1,300 cities with fewer…
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 access clean menstrual hygiene products. A recent…
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 Control and Prevention (CDC) had exceeded its…
Real News podcast: Oil leases, Easter Egg Roll
The Biden administration could restart the sale of onshore leases for oil and gas drilling on federal lands this week, upsetting environmental activists in the president’s Democratic base. ABC News has Karen…
Today’s DeSantis press conference, April 18
Last November, State Rep. Wyman Duggan (R-Jacksonville) submitted an appropriation request for the 2022-23 budget asking for $8 million for the Leon Haley, Jr., MD Emergency Department and Trauma Center at the…
DeSantis wants special session on property insurance
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday he will call a May special legislative session to address problems in the property-insurance system that have…
Be My Neighbor Day – April 23 [podcast]
It will be a beautiful day in the neighborhood when WSRE PBS KIDS hosts Be My Neighbor Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 23. This free family-fun event…
DeSantis promotes Brodersen
Last yesterday, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Judge Amy Brodersen to serve as Judge on the First Judicial Circuit Court Brodersen has served as a Judge on the Escambia County…
Find the latest on UWF Argos [podcast]
Will Kennedy gives the latest on UWF Argos – football, baseball, softball, tennis and golf teams.
Fried calls Caulkins’ comments ‘disgusting’ [podcast]
Santa Rosa County Commissioner James Caulkins earlier this week accused Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried of intentionally trying to burn down Santa Rosa County. On April 8, a prescribed burn in the…
2019 numbers show more Escambia children hurting
United Way of West Florida has released its latest ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) report. The statistics are from 2019 – before the COVID-19 pandemic, and they show that the majority…
State reports Escambia added 8,300 jobs
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the Pensacola area gained 8,300 private sector jobs (+5.3 percent) over the year in March 2022. The Pensacola area labor force increased by 7,138 over the…
Reimagine Jackson St. survey deadline extended
Escambia County and the City of Pensacola are seeking public input to develop a master plan for the future improvements of West Jackson Street. Residents are asked to share their opinion by…