Santa Rosa teachers reject new contract
The Santa Rosa County School District teachers rejected the proposed contract revisions for the 2016-17 school year. The ratification vote was held Sept. 5-6 and…
UWF museums open for free for evacuees
From UWF Historic Tryst: “Though the University of West Florida is closed, our museums are open for business. Our thoughts are with our fellow Floridians…
He’s back: Mike Hill set to run for House seat
The News Service of Florida reports that former state Rep. Mike Hill, R-Pensacola, has opened a campaign account to try to return to the House…
FEMA encourages the public to take safety actions
Following catastrophic impacts in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, Hurricane Irma continues to progress towards the Bahamas. In the aftermath, various elements coordinated…
Harriet Riley: A familiar voice in Houston [podcast]
On “Pensacola Speaks,” I spoke with former Pensacola resident, and fellow Ole Miss alum, Harriet Riley about her experiences with Hurricane Harvey. Harriet served as…
Semper Fi Charity Run, Sept. 9 [podcast]
The Cpl. J.R. Spears Detachment of the Marine Corps League and TEL Staffing & HR host the 34th Annual 5 K Charity for Sept. 9….
Achieve Escambia needs to pay attention to survey results
Achieve Escambia – the non-profit that touts that it will improve public education “from cradle to career” – has its work cut out of itself,…
Blue Wahoos announce changes to playoff schedule
Due to the uncertainty of Hurricane Irma, the Southern League playoffs have been modified for the Pensacola Blue Wahoos. Due to the impending weather, the…
Survey: Attitudes toward economy and job growth hold but show huge improvements in past decade
The Quality of Life Survey shows that locals have the same attitude about economic conditions this year as they did in 2016. The positive rating…
Pensacola Speaks: Quint Studer and Harriet Riley
Today on “Pensacola Speaks,” my guests will be Quint Studer and Harriet Riley. Quint and I will discuss his upcoming column in the Pensacola News…
ATU Local 1771 put in hands of trustee
Yesterday, Escambia County Administrator Jack Brown was sent a letter from the Amalgamated Transit Union headquarters informing him that the union that represents the county’s…
Survey: Pensacola voters gave Superintendent Thomas and School Board much lower ratings
The Pensacola Young Professionals’ Quality Life Survey revealed a significant drop in job performance ratings for School Superintendent Malcolm Thomas and the Escambia County School…
PYP Quality of Life survey shows more people believe county and city going in right direction
The Pensacola Young Professionals released their 10th Annual Quality of Life Survey this morning that showed more people believe Escambia County and City of Pensacola…
City of Pensacola releases its June 30 financial reports – 67 days after period closed
The City of Pensacola has gotten lax in releasing its quarterly unaudited financial reports. Â The reports for first six months of FY 2017 – which…
Irma could head up east coast of Florida
Above are the latest spaghetti models on Hurricane Irma. Keep fingers crossed. However, weather is always subject to change.
Shreveport council member hopes Pensacola gets Pelicans team
Shreveport City Councilwoman Stephanie Lynch says the people of her city don’t want to build an arena for a G-League basketball team owned affiliated with…
Tolls and pet travel restrictions lifted across Florida
From The News Service of Florida: TOLLS LIFTED AS IRMA THREATENS FLORIDA Gov. Rick Scott on Tuesday directed the Florida Department of Transportation to suspend…
Burger King and Popeyes wants to hire 1,500 for restaurants in 11 states in one day
On Tuesday, Sept. 12, GPS Hospitality, a fast-growing BURGER KING® and Popeyes® Louisiana Kitchen franchisee, will host the company’s largest job fair to date with…
Pensacola Christian grad running for governor of Maine
Garrett Mason, 2006 graduate of Pensacola Christian College, has announced that he will run for governor of Maine in 2018. A Republican, he currently serves…
Studer: how to promote yourself [podcast]
Quint Studer discusses how an employee can position themselves, their product and their company well.
