RPOF spokesman leaves, avoids Trump campaign

The candidacy of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has helped cost the Florida GOP its chief spokesman. Wadi Gaitan, the communications director for the Republican…

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How an A school district selects its school superintendent

St. Johns County School District is an A school district, number one in the state of Florida. St. Johns earned 208 points more than Escambia…

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ECUA and BCC launch recycling facility on Aug. 22

The Emerald Coast Utilities Authority Board (ECUA) and Escambia County Board of County Commissioners(BCC) will hold a kick-off ceremony to mark the opening of the…

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Miami to Pensacola on Zika Virus Alert

As Escambia County Health director John Lanza began his presentation to Rotary Club of Pensacola members on the Zika virus, Gov. Rick Scott announced that…

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Bowden to headline chamber annual meeting

On Wednesday, Sept. 14, the Greater Pensacola Chamber will welcome former Florida State University (FSU) football coach Bobby Bowden as keynote speaker to its 126th…

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Downtown restaurant space available

The Pensacola Little Theatre is seeking a restauranteur! Interested parties are invited to attend an informational meeting about the restaurant space. The Pensacola Little Theatre…

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Gaetz former PAC under fire

Yesterday, we reported on issues raised regarding two political action committees once led by State Rep. Matt Gaetz. This morning the Daily News picked up…

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Florida Election Supervisors: Our elections cannot be hacked

The Florida State Association of Supervisors of Elections said in an open letter to voters that recent enhancements to Florida voting systems have dramatically reduced…

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Complaint filed about residency of ECUA board member

Melanie Nichols has filed a complaint with the Supervisor of Elections office that Emerald Coast Utility Board member Elvin McCorvey doesn’t live in the district…

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City reports violent crime rate the same, property crime down 7.4 percent

Semi-annual crime statistics for the Pensacola Police Department show a 6.3 percent decrease in overall crime within city limits for the same time period last…

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Studer: Good leaders, like Bubba Watson, are good role models [podcast]

Last month, I had Quint Studer on “Pensacola Speaks,” and we discuss what makes a good leader. We discussed a new study by PsychTests that…

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Forum for State Senate, Sheriff set for Aug. 15

The Warrington Revitalization Committee has scheduled a candidate forum for State Senate District 1 and Escambia County Sheriff races for 5:45-7:30 p.m. on Aug. 15,…

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