Florida TaxWatch wants pay raises for Assistant State Attorneys and Assistant Public Defenders

Press Release: Florida’s Assistant State Attorneys and Assistant Public Defenders are significantly undercompensated, as shown in findings from a Florida TaxWatch research report. The new…

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Democrats clamping down on voucher bill

By Brandon Larrabee, The News Service of Florida A sweeping expansion of the state’s de facto voucher program is headed to the House floor after…

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City attorney says Mayor does not have to competitive bid

City Attorney Jim Messer sent the following email to the Pensacola City Council stating that competitive bidding of the airport food concessions was a council…

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Plans for the funeral of Reubin Askew

This is the schedule that we’ve been given: THURSDAY, MARCH 20 A hearse carrying Governor Askew will depart from Tallahassee at approximately 1:00 p.m. Eastern…

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Hayward vetoes Council action on airport concession

s afternoon, Mayor Hayward vetoed Council Resolution 07-14, which purported to extend the current food and beverage lease and concessions agreement at Pensacola International Airport….

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Reubin Askew honored in State Capitol

By Mike Vasilinda, Capitol News Service Feed A dozen or so people, including this pool reporter watch from one of the three windows in the…

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Blue Wahoos Staff to Refurbish Local Baseball Field tomorrow

Press Release: The Blue Wahoos staff will refurbish the baseball field at Terry Wayne East Park. The renovation includes building a pitcher’s mound, reconstructing the…

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Sean’s Outpost added to BCC agenda

County Attorney Alison Rogers has added to the Escambia County Commission meeting this afternoon request for authorization to file for a declaratory and/or injunctive relief…

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Covenant Hospice offers free grief workshop in Milton

Coping with the death of a loved one is extremely difficult, but no one should feel alone. Covenant Hospice invites parents who have lost a…

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Florida Dept. of Corrections letter to Mayor Ashton Hayward, dated March 13

Barbara Scala, Regional Director for North Region of Community Corrections, sent Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward a letter on its Probation and Parole Office that is…

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Medical Tourism bill could be a boost for Andrew’s Clinic

By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida The state will spend $5 million next year to entice people to bring their aches and pains…

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North Hill creates Facebook page: Not In Anyone’s Backyard

The North Hill residents are following the example of the Spanish Trail and Cordova Park neighborhoods. They created a Facebook page to update each other…

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