Quint Studer’s upcoming column in the Pensacola News Journal discusses access to capital. Successful cities must analyze which companies have revenue generated outside of the local area to be invested in our…
Scott: Confederate monument on Capitol grounds a legislative decision
By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Gov. Rick Scott says proposals to remove a Confederate soldier monument from the Capitol grounds should be handled through the Legislature, where the controversial…
Destin-Ft. Walton Airport narrows passenger gap with Pensacola
July was a record setting month for the Pensacola International Airport and Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport. However, the growth in passengers in Okaloosa County was much greater than the local airport, tightening…
See plan for Shreveport Pelicans
The City of Shreveport has placed its proposal for the New Orleans Pelicans’ G-League team online and it is substantially more impressive than Mayor Hayward’s presentation. Here…
Silent Protest: A Handmaiden’s Protest on Women’s Equality Day
Area members of the League of Women Voters will celebrate Women’s Equality Day Saturday with a demonstration in downtown Pensacola focusing on women’s rights. The U.S. Congress in 1971 designated August 26…
Breaking news: Studers close on SunTrust building
This afternoon Quint and Rishy Studer closed on the SunTrust building on Garden Street. Quint will be my guest on “Pensacola Speaks” today at 5:10 p.m.
Proposals for CUBED sought
The University of West Florida’s Pensacola Museum of Art, artists and independent curators Evan Levin and Ashton Howard, and the Pensacola Foo Foo Festival invite artist proposals for large scale murals and…
Eight facts about Bishop Bill Wack and his installation
Yesterday Most Reverend William Wack was ordained and installed as the sixth bishop of the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee. Here are few facts we learned: 1. He was born and raised in South…
Pensacola mayor ‘accelerates’ bid for NBA G-League team
Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward said on NewsRadio 1620 this morning that he will tour the Pensacola Bay Center on Friday with officials from the New Orleans Pelicans and meet with SMG, who…
Shreveport mayor presents plans for Pelicans arena, Saints training camp
Yesterday Shreveport Mayor Ollie Taylor presented to the city council her plan for a $150-million development for her downtown that would include a 3,200 arena that could host the New Orleans Pelicans’…
Breaking news: Evers killed in car wreck – updates
We received a report that former State Senator Greg Evers died this afternoon in a fatal car crash in Okaloosa County. Source was close to Sen. Evers but had few details. We…
Carpenters Creek town hall tonight
Pensacola Councilwoman Sherri Myers hosts her quarterly town hall meeting tonight, 6:30 p.m. The public meeting will be head at Asbury Place behind Cokesbury United Methodist Church, 5725 N. 9th Ave. Environmentalist…
Gaetz prefers someone other than Latvala for governor
Last week, Congressman Matt Gaetz came out against State Sen. Jack Latvala’s bid to be governor. Gaetz explained his beef with the Pinellas County Republican on 1370 WCOA’s “Pensacola Speaks” yesterday. “Jack…
Linda Evans Memorial Scholarship will help future educators
The University of West Florida College of Education and Professional Studies recently received a $100,000 gift from David and Emily Walby to establish the Linda Evans Memorial Scholarship. “We are very fortunate…
Podcast: Gaetz defends Fee Simple bill
On “Pensacola Speaks,” Congressman Matt Gaetz discussed his bill to grant fee simple title to leaseholders on Pensacola Beach. “Well there’s nothing simple about the simple I guess,” he said. “Really what…
Inweekly article on rising jail costs praised
We received a note yesterday from Rory Fleming of the Fair Punishment Project at Harvard Law School  praising our article “Straight Outta Options.” Dear Rick,  Thanks for your excellent work at Inweekly,…
Shreveport mayor ups ante for Pelicans basketball team
Shreveport Mayor Ollie Tyler announced yesterday she would push for a new $100 million “mixed-use” complex in her downtown. The development would include a 3,200-seat sports arena for the New Orleans Pelicans’…
Rosie O’Grady’s turns 50!
The paragon of nightlife in the region, Seville Quarter celebrated the 50th anniversary of Rosie O’Grady’s Good Time Emporium with 10 days of celebrating. Bob Snow opened Rosie O’Grady’s on Aug. 16,…
Podcast: UWF Center for Cybersecurity latest innovation
Dr. Eman El-Sheikh discusses the latest innovation at the UWF Center for Cybersecurity. The University of West Florida Center for Cybersecurity is partnering with Metova CyberCENTS to create the Florida Cyber Range…
Catholic bishop to be ordained tomorrow
Tomorrow the Roman Catholic Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee will ordain and install Most Reverend William L. Wack as the sixth bishop of the diocese. The ceremony and Mass will be held at the…