Seeking nominations for 57th Annual PACE Awards
The Greater Pensacola Chamber is now accepting nominations for its 57th annual Pensacola Area Commitment to Excellence (PACE) Awards. Nominations will be accepted through Friday,…
Critics ask Supreme Court to block Solar Amendment
By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Opponents of a controversial solar-energy ballot initiative asked the Florida Supreme Court on Wednesday to again review…
Bob Graham criticizes Amendment 1
Former U.S. Sen. and Gov. Bob Graham voiced opposition Tuesday to a solar-energy constitutional amendment backed by major electric utilities. Graham, a Democrat, said during…
One Palafox Place Announces New Retail Tenants
One Palafox Place is pleased to announce five new retail tenants to its new mixed-use community development: Wilfrid’s, a barber and fine goods shop; Gray,…
U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions bullish on Trump
By Duwayne Escobedo Ever since George W. Bush won Florida by a razor thin margin in the 2000 election, Republicans believe Northwest Florida must not…
Preterm birth rate in Florida increases. Escambia County drops but not for black mothers
Florida’s preterm birth rate increased slightly to 10 percent in 2015 from 9.9 percent in 2014, according to the 2016 March of Dimes Premature Birth…
Rubio: FBI email investigation should impact president race
“How could you possibly elect someone as President who’s under FBI investigation?” asked Sen. Marco Rubio in phone interview this morning. “For example, what if…
More details on Trump rally
Donald Trump will visit Pensacola on Wednesday, Nov. 2nd at 7 p.m. Get your tickets here. Details about the event are below: Wednesday, November 2nd:…
Gulf Power pumps in $2 million to pass Amendment 1
The News Service of Florida reports that Gulf Power has contributed $2.2 million to the Consumers for Smart Solar, the political action committee supporting Amendment…
Buzz: Donald Trump coming to Pensacola on Weds – update
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is making one more stop in Pensacola on Wednesday. Time and place haven’t been announced. Stay tuned. Update: Speech is…
Pensacola Speaks: Navarro and Kelly
We will open the show with Donald Trump’s senior policy adviser Peter Navarro to discuss Trump’s vision and policy for space as well as the…
Trader Jon’s recreated by UWF Historic Trust
I toured this morning the Trader Jon’s exhibit in the T.T. Wentworth Museum with Rob Overton, Chief Operating Officer for UWF Historic Trust. In February…
Final day to request mail-in ballot: Weds. Nov. 2
Escambia County Supervisor of Elections David H. Stafford reminds voters who wish to be mailed a vote-by-mail ballot for the November 8 General Election to…
Sluder named dean of Pensacola State College’s Warrington campus
Dusti Sluder has been named dean of Pensacola State College’s Warrington campus. Sluder had worked as a faculty member and served in various administrative positions…
Education and safety pull down City of Pensacola ranking, dropping 90 points
WalletHub compared 1,268 cities with populations between 25,000 and 100,000 based on 30 key indicators of livability. They range from “housing costs†to “school-system quality 
Gov. Scott breaks ground on $43-million facility at Pensacola airport
Governor Rick Scott joined state, county and city officials to break ground on the long-awaited aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility for VT Mobile…
Escambia County has 206,554 registered voters – update over 210,000
Note: Supervisor of Elections David Stafford sent us this latest update on voter registration: Rick, we are actually up over 210,000 registered voters currently. The…
Jeff Miller on Trump, Rubio, National Guard bonuses and Federal Courthouse repairs [podcast]
Congressman Jeff Miller spend 20 minutes yesterday giving an update on local and national politics on “Pensacola Speaks.” On efforts to recollect bonuses from National…
Alfre Woodard stumps for Hillary [podcast]
Actress Alfre Woodard appeared on “Pensacola Speaks†yesterday to promote early voting and Hillary Clinton’s candidacy. Woodard has been nominated once an Academy Award, Grammy…
Innovation Coast hires new executive director
The Board of Directors of Innovation Coast has announced Tiffany Sullivan is the nonprofit organization’s new executive director. Sullivan will tap into her background as…
