Spears drops out of superintendent race, explains why
Today, Coach Willie Spears made the decision to withdraw from the Escambia Superintendent of Schools race. Here is why: During my first season as Head…
Hawkshaw Development still a touchy subject
Want to start a debate at City Hall? Just ask Pensacola citizens what should be built on the 1.8-acre, city-owned Hawkshaw property. Renowned design firm…
Bense recognized as Navy Fed ‘Partner of the Year’
Yesterday Navy Federal Credit Union presented Dr. Judy Bense, president of the University of West Florida (UWF), with its inaugural ‘Partner of the Year’ award….
Scott, Atwater split over insurance commissioner
By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA The state has resumed its search for a new insurance commissioner after Gov. Rick Scott and Chief…
Florida Small Businesses Report: Business Is improving but economic uncertainties remain (Pensacola Speaks today)
Results from the latest Florida Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index Survey show that 54 percent of Florida’s small businesses expect to hire over the…
City of Pensacola reaches out to MWBE businesses
When Mayor Ashton Hayward run for office, he made a commitment to the African-American community to conduct a full disparity study and increase the city’s…
Pensacola Speaks: Waterfront Rescue Mission cuts and their impact on the homeless
Last week, the Waterfront Rescue Mission Board of Directors announced the closure of its Women’s Center, end of its Career Development Program, and the restructuring…
Kindergarten Registration Has Begun for 2016-2017
Students that will be five (5) years old on or before September 1, 2016 are eligible to register for kindergarten for the 2016-2017 school year….
Podcast: Slide the City returns to Pensacola May 21
Slide the City has announced a return to Pensacola on May 21. Palafox Street will once again be home to the biggest block party of…
Pranksters post rumor Matt Damon moving to Pensacola. Sorry, it ain’t so
Two weeks ago, the parody news website ky6news.com posted an article that actor Matt Damon being “tired of the LA lifestyle†and was planning a…
Award-winning director of ‘Gasland’ coming to Pensacola
Josh Fox, director of the the Oscar-nominated documentary “Gasland,” will be in Pensacola on April 7 to talk about environmental injustice and climate change. “Gasland”…
UWF MBA student team earns top honors for work with Pensacola business
A team of University of West Florida MBA students won first place at the Small Business Institute’s 40th Annual Academic Conference in New Orleans last…
Enterprise Florida CEO resigns after one year on the job
By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Gov. Rick Scott’s top business recruiter for the past year is leaving the job. An announcement Monday…
Entrepreneurship Training Pilot Program for Florida veterans
The Florida SBDC Network, in partnership with Veterans Florida, welcomed the first class of participants in the new Veterans Florida Entrepreneurship Program, a statewide initiative…
Weekend Buzz: Hoops and races
We have been told that State Sen. Greg Evers will announce this week that he will run for Congress. He joins a Republican field that…
White files for House seat
Frank White has opened a campaign account to run this fall for a House seat held by Rep. Mike Hill, R-Pensacola Beach, according to the…
Full Census Table for Escambia County, Fla.
These numbers aren’t encouraging in light of how much better surrounding counties are doing. Maybe it’s time to survey people in Santa Rosa County and…
2016 Blues on the Bay schedule announced
The City of Pensacola Parks and Recreation Department, Community Maritime Park Associates, and Blues Angel Music have announced the lineup for the 2016 Blues Angel…
Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport picks up direct flight to Little Rock
New Orleans-based GLO announced its non-stop, commercial air service between Destin-Fort Walton Beach, Florida and Little Rock, Arkansas. The inaugural flight launches tomorrow. The seasonal…
7th Annual Navy Federal 5K set for April 9, early registration deadline close
On Saturday, April 9, Navy Federal Credit Union will host its 7th annual 5K Run/Walk in Pensacola. All proceeds will be donated to the Gulf…
