Cross Debate still unscheduled [podcast]
The proposed debate between Amanda Kondrat’yev and Rep. Matt Gaetz on whether the Bayview Park cross should be allowed to remain on public land has…
Scott wants Obama to declare federal emergency after Orlando attack
By JIM SAUNDERS THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Calling the massacre at an Orlando nightclub “an attack on our state and entire nation,” Gov. Rick…
Wilcox coming to Pensacola Tuesday
Todd Wilcox, Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate, today announced a statewide tour aimed at discussing national security with Floridians. The three-day tour, “Preserving Peace…
Broxson widens money lead in Senate race
In a primary contest for an open Northwest Florida Senate seat, State Rep. Doug Broxson, R-Gulf Breeze, continued increasing his financial edge in May over…
Okaloosa fire chief investigation shows how it could be done with transparency
Last night, the Ocean City-Wright Fire Control District board was briefed on how Mark Bonfanti with the Tallahassee law firm of Allen Norton & Blue…
Santa Rosa County School District assessment scores rank among best in the state
While Santa Rosa County’s assessment scores about the same as last year, their grades do rank among the best in the state of Florida “The…
Gulf of Mexico Dead Zone projected to expand
The newest Dead Zone projection from Louisiana researchers shows that EPA is far short of a major goal to reduce the hypoxic zone in the…
UWF aluma gets recognition for Palafox Historic District
From UWF: The Palafox Historic District, spanning from Chase to Zaragoza streets and Spring to Tarragona streets in downtown Pensacola, is now listed on the…
Podcast: Jill Hubbs on ‘They Were Our Fathers’
On “Pensacola Speaks,” I talked with Jill Hubbs about her WSRE documentary “They Were Our Fathers” that she wrote, produced and directed. There will be…
Area school districts show little improvement in state assessments
Commissioner of Education Pam Stewart today announced the state assessments in Mathematics, English Language Arts, Science, Civics and U.S. History for 2015-16 school year. Statewide,…
Notes re: missing 2015 reprimands of Fire Chief-designate David Allen found
Since June 1, former Pensacola City Councilwoman Maren Deweese has been trying to get the City of Pensacola to release all letters of reprimand issued…
Backroom Briefing: Trump causes heartburn for Bondi
(Weekly political notes from The News Service of Florida) By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi, who was one…
Future of Sunday House in hands of judge
From City of Pensacola: On June 6, 2016, the City of Pensacola was served with a Petition for Declaratory Judgment and Injunctive Relief filed by…
FSC ruling could drive workers’ comp rates even higher
By JIM SAUNDERS THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA For the second time in less than two months, the Florida Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that…
Podcast: Ingram on the future of Triumph Gulf Coast
On Tuesday, Greater Pensacola Chamber CEO and State Rep. Clay Ingram discussed on News Talk 1370 WCOA’s “Pensacola Speaks” the Greater Pensacola Chamber’s efforts to…
Florida joins suit against Delaware for unclaimed money orders
Attorney General Pam Bondi today joined 20 other state attorneys general in an original action filed in the U.S. Supreme Court against Delaware. The states…
HOME program coming to area
The HOME program is coming to Escambia County. The five-year loan program is run by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The…
Santa Rosa Take Stock in Children gives 26 college scholarships
On May 25, Take Stock in Children and the Santa Rosa Education Foundation awarded $329,000 in scholarships to 26 graduating seniors who received four-year tuition…
Blue Angels to attend Capt. Jeff Kuss memorial and funeral
U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, will attend Opposing Solo Capt. Jeff Kuss’ memorial and funeral services, scheduled for June 9 and 11….
Scott goes on road trip to La. with hopes of stealing business from Dem. governor
Gov. Rick Scott will head to Louisiana next week to encourage businesses to move to Florida, his office announced Wednesday. The “trade mission” comes as…
