White, Williamson head to Tallahassee for first meeting
By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA More than 60 newly elected lawmakers were in the Capitol on Tuesday, comparing their recent political campaigns…
Gulf Coast Chorale’s ‘That’s Christmas to Me, ‘ Dec. 2
Pensacola, Fla.: On December 2nd you can get your Christmas spirit in high gear at the Gulf Coast Chorale’s performance of ‘That’s Christmas to Me.’…
Podcast: Writing about your “postage stamp”
Yesterday on “Pensacola Speaks,” I interview Katherine Clark, winner of the 2015 Willie Morris Award for Southern Fiction. We talked about what is special about…
Lobbyists earn nearly $30 million last quarter in Florida
The News Service of Florida reports lobbyists earned about $30 million during the year’s third quarter for their work in the Legislature, according to a…
Not everyone wants more low-income housing, check out Santa Rosa
The Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners heard from the citizens from the southern part of the county last week and rejected two low-income…
More see Miller as logical choice for VA secretary
The New York Times has Congressman Jeff Miller (R-Chumuckla) as the favorite to be the Veterans Affairs Secretary in Donald Trump’s Cabinet. In fact, the…
Talk: Florida Open Primary Study
Florida Open Primary Study Who: League of Women Voters of the Pensacola Bay Area What: Florida Open Primary Study When: Saturday, November 19, 2016 Coffee…
Morris Court playground gets reprieve
At the end of the Pensacola City Council’s Agenda Review, Councilwoman Jewel Cannada-Wynn pulled her recommendation that the City permanently close the playground in Morris…
Pensacola Speaks: No more paying beach toll with cash
What do you think about the the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners’ decision to cease accepting cash tolls on the Bob Sikes Bridge beginning…
Pensacola State College hosts Holiday Experience, Dec. 6
PENSACOLA, Fla. – Take a star-sprinkled campus, add plenty of students and high-tech equipment, mix in some learning and laughter, then top it off with…
Automation and Production Technology Academy open house, Nov 15
FloridaWest EDA is teaming up with the Escambia School District and Pensacola High School to host an open house at their Automation and Production Technology…
Volunteers to clean-up Carpenter’s Creek, Dec. 3
Emerald Coastkeeper is having a Carpenter’s Creek clean up on Saturday, Dec. 3. Volunteers will need to bring waders or waterproof boots and dress accordingly….
County invites neighborhoods to plan Oakfield redevelopment, Nov 15
The Escambia County Community Redevelopment Agency will a public meeting to create the Oakfield Redevelopment Plan, intended to facilitate the positive transformation, preservation and revitalization…
Cities and counties debate how to handle pot dispensaries
The City of Miami Beach passed last Thursday a four-month ban on the opening of marijuana dispensaries. According to city officials, the moratorium gives the…
Hammer: private dollars should pay for lobbyists, not public
In a viewpoint in the Tallahassee Democrat, NRA lobbyist Marion Hammer said that she agrees with incoming Florida House Speaker Richard Corcoran when it comes…
For Pensacola City Council: Oil prices predicted to drop
The Hayward Administration has been betting on crude oil prices going up by next summer in hopes of being able to collect on receivables owed…
Commissioner Robinson pushed BCC to help fund Downtown Lights
The Escambia County Board of County Commissioners approved on Nov. 3 Commissioner Grover Robinson’s recommendation to all allocate $45,000, from his discretionary money, for the…
Next Pensacola City Hall headache: Morris Court playground
A week after winning re-election, Pensacola City Councilwoman Jewel Cannada-Wynn is recommending the City permanently close the children’s playground in Morris Court and let the…
Rick Scott possible pick for Health and Human Services secretary
Politico has speculated that Florida Gov. Rick Scott is a contender to be Donald Trump’s Secretary of Health and Human Services, as is Dr. Ben…
Pot amendment creates green rush
By DARA KAM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Florida voters’ overwhelming approval of a constitutional amendment legalizing medical marijuana for a broad swath of patients…
