The City of Pensacola may be the only remaining city interested in hosting the G League team of the New Orleans Pelicans. Shreveport Mayor Ollie Taylor yesterday failed to win council approval…
Studer sends out ‘thank you’ note to Blue Wahoos fans
Dear Season Ticket Holders, Partners and Blue Wahoos fans, Your loyal support to the Blue Wahoos not only helps a team on the field, but also support individuals and families have a…
ATU Local 1395 withdraws First Amendment lawsuit after BCC vote
Mike Lowery, president of Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1395, told his membership this weekend that he had authorized the union’s attorneys to withdrew its First Amendment lawsuit against the Escambia Board of…
Century Job Fair – Sept. 15
CareerSource Escarosa will host a Century Job Fair Friday, Sept. 15 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Pensacola State College – Century Campus, 440 East Hecker Road in Century. This no-cost event…
Studer: Board selection [podcast]
Quint Studer talks about how to select your board and avoid possible conflicts. We also touch on the Blue Wahoos and Quality of Life survey.
Blue Wahoos can win championship today, 1 pm
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos have a 2-0 playoff lead against the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp. If they win today, they are co-champions of the Southern League. The game starts at 1 p.m. The…
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 85 percent voted to not accept the…
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 who are anticipating impact from Hurricane Irma,…
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 in 2018, according to information posted Thursday…
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 by the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal…
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 the director of United Ministries here during…
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. The race begins in front of Rosie’s…
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, especially among city voters. According to the…
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 Jumbo Shrimp will no longer host Games…
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 dropped slightly among those living outside of…
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 Journal and the history behind the Quality…
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 blue collar workers – not the bus…
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 Board among Pensacola voters. The percentage of…
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 are heading in the right direction than…
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 ended June 30 – were released yesterday,…