Pensacola State College board appointments announced
WENDELL SMITH, CAROL CARLAN, MARGIE MOORE, PATRICK DAWSON AND EDWARD MOORE have been appointed or reappointed by Gov. Rick Scott to the Pensacola State College…
Admiral with Pensacola roots nominated to be ambassador to Australia
The White House last week announced Admiral Harry B. Harris, Jr. has been nominated to be the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States…
Fundraiser for Youth Association of North East Pensacola
Scenic Hills Country Club is hosting the first 21 Forever Golf Classic in honor of the golf course Head Pro Rick Gorman’s late daughter Samantha…
House amendment screws up Child Marriage Bill
The Florida House has adopted its version of the Child Marriage Bill that paves the way for parents to continue forcing their pregnant daughters, ages…
Gulf Power and City partner to upgrade Downtown Pensacola grid
Gulf Power will soon embark on a long-term project designed to upgrade the reliability and performance of its energy grid in downtown Pensacola. Beginning early…
Local bingo operators convicted of illegal gambling operations
After an eight-day jury trial, Larry L. Masino, 67, of Gulf Breeze, and Dixie L. Masino, 65, of Pensacola, were convicted late yesterday in the…
Oops, another washout at Government Street Regional Stormwater Facility
The ribbon cutting for the much-anticipated Government Street Regional Stormwater Facilty, which has been schedule for Feb. 17, hit a snag during yesterday’s downpour. The…
DEP opposes offshore drilling
Today, in advance of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s public meeting on the Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas leasing program today in Tallahassee,…
Studer podcast: Changing how we look at change
On “Pensacola Speaks” yesterday, Quint Studer discussed how organizations should look at change differently. “Change isn’t some remarkable disruptive event. It just is. It’s a…
Charles W. Lamar Studio Gallery at Pensacola State College opens 2/21
From PSC Foundation Executive Director Andrea Krieger and President of the Foundation Board of Governors Doug Bates: Pensacola State College is grateful for the many…
Lawmakers blast agency over marijuana rules
By Dara Kam THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA A joint legislative oversight committee delivered a public shaming to Florida pot czar Christian Bax on Monday,…
Podcast: Fish migrated back into Carpenter’s Creek
On Monday, Emerald Coastkeeper Laurie Murphy reported that she had seen hundreds, if not thousands of mullet mixed with bream and bass in Carpenter’s Creek…
Government Street Regional Stormwater Facility at Corinne Jones Park ribbon cutting set for Feb. 17
Mayor Ashton Hayward and District 7 Council Member Jewel Cannada-Wynn invite the community to join them for a ribbon cutting ceremony at Corinne Jones Park,…
Frank White releases campaign video
State Rep. Frank White (R-Pensacola) is running for Florida Attorney General. This morning, he released this campaign video. He opens with: “I’ve been a consistent,…
Leaders thank Gov. Scott for $1.86 million job training grant
Yesterday, Governor Rick Scott announced $35 million in awards for nine Florida Job Growth Grant Fund projects, including $1,860,510 for Pensacola State College’s workforce training…
Breaking news: Pensacola State College included in Job Growth grants
Today, Governor Rick Scott announced $35 million in awards for nine Florida Job Growth Grant Fund projects across the state. This includes $1,860,510 for Pensacola…
Florida Supreme Court rejects stay of execution for Branch
The Florida Supreme Court on Tuesday unanimously rejected a request for a stay of the Feb. 22 execution of Death Row inmate Eric Scott Branch,…
Gaetz and a ‘funny’ thing that happened on the way to SOTU [podcast]
Congressman Matt Gaetz has been criticized for having Chuck Johnson, an controversial right-wing blogger, as his guest for the State of the Union address. On…
City of Pensacola’s Triumph request for Blount project deemed ineligible
Last week, the Triumph Gulf Coast board of directors reviewed 116 pre-applications. At the staff’s recommendation, 24 pre-applications were deemed ineligible. Among the ineligible projects…
GOP Attorney General candidates already battling
By Jim Turner The News Service of Florida LAKE BUENA VISTA — Expect the animosity to grow in Florida’s four-way Republican primary for attorney general….
