Tampa’s City Attorney Julia Mandell responded to the newspaper’s inquiry about its strong mayor’s power to settle lawsuits against the City of Tampa. She said the mayor cannot spend any money without…
New Florida laws become effective Oct. 1
By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA County elections supervisors are up for pay raises, while penalties increase for trafficking in the modern version of food stamps and for stealing credit-card…
Blue Wahoo named Gold Glove winner
Minor League Baseball and Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc., announced Zach Vincej as recipient of the 2016 Rawlings Gold Glove Award for defensive excellence at shortstop. Vincej recorded a .991 fielding percentage…
Florida Chamber poll shows presidential race tight
As Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump make final preparations for their first presidential debate tonight, the latest Florida Chamber Political Institute (FCPI) statewide poll shows the presidential race too close to call….
UWF honors Escambia County School District as community partner
The University of West Florida College of Education and Professional Studies recently recognized the Escambia County School District as an Outstanding Community Partner. Dr. William Crawley, dean of the College, recently presented…
Pensacola man claiming ISIS ties pleads guilty
Robert Blake Jackson, 31, of Pensacola, pled guilty today to making materially false statements in a federal investigation. The guilty plea was announced by Christopher P. Canova, United States Attorney for the…
City Attorney advised Mayor to settle Reynolds lawsuit
City Attorney Lysia Bowling advised Mayor Ashton Hayward to settle the William Reynolds v. City of Pensacola lawsuit in September 2015, according to Chief Assistant State Attorney Greg Marcille. She told him…
McMullin for President hitting a wall in Florida
BACKROOM BRIEFING: MCMULLIN BACKERS OFFER SOMETHING TO CHEW ON (Weekly political notes from The News Service of Florida) By JIM TURNER AND JIM SAUNDERS THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA A Tallahassee food…
StudioAmped begins recording Sept. 30
WSRE invites music fans to be part of the live studio audience for the ninth season of the televised concert series, “StudioAmped.†Nine shows will be recorded in the WSRE Jean &…
Port of Pensacola past due receivables have skyrocketed
At the September Agenda Review for the Pensacola City Council, CFO Barker presented a slide that showed that OffShore Inland owed the Port of Pensacola over $700,000, of which $445,647 was more…
FavorHouse fundraiser ‘In memory of Angela Faye Buchanan,’ Oct. 21
Seville Quarter’s October Gallery Night will be supporting FavorHouse of Northwest Florida. The non-profit will be painting Downtown Pensacola Purple in support of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Seville Quarter will host a…
Lyric Libations, Oct. 7
Jazz vocalist Sharon Johnson and the Uptown Trio will entertain during Lyric Libations, The Choral Society of Pensacola’s annual fall fundraiser, set for 7 pm, Friday, Oct. 7 at Blues Angel Music….
Pensacola Speaks: Mike Papantonio, The James Madison Institute
Local attorney Mike Papantonio will be my guest at 5:10 pm to discuss his bestseller “Law & Disorder,” a legal thriller set in the fictional Florida gulf coast town, Spanish Trail. The…
Fitch Ratings affirms BBB- rating for Pensacola airport bonds, outlook remains stable
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Pensacola’s ‘BBB-‘ rating on $32.1 million of outstanding series 2008 airport capital improvement revenue bonds issued on behalf of Pensacola International Airport (PNS). The Rating Outlook is Stable….
Bright Futures could get expanded to summers
By LLOYD DUNKELBERGER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA The state university system’s Board of Governors this week will debate expanding the Bright Futures scholarship program to cover summer classes. The proposal, which…
Florida Chamber Foundation to hold town hall, Oct. 11
By 2030, six million additional residents will call Florida home, and two million more jobs will be needed. Is Escambia county ready? To prepare for this continued growth, and secure our future…
PHS has record number of National Merit Semifinalists
Pensacola High School yesterday announced that 20 PHS seniors have received national recognition based upon their performance on the PSAT, which is taken by over 1.6 million high school juniors in more…
SAO: Insufficient evidence regarding Reynolds settlement
The State Attorney’s Office has determined there was insufficient evidence to establish that Mayor Ashton Hayward committed any crime when he settled his former city administrator’s lawsuit with the City of Pensacola…
Pensacola Councilwoman joins ACLU effort for community control over police surveillance
Local officials and community leaders in 11 cities across the country, including Pensacola Councilwoman Jewel Cannada-Wynn, joined together today to announce a plan to bring transparency to the acquisition and use of…
This could have a ripple effect on LEO budgets
From The News Service of Florida: Many state law-enforcement officers would get pay raises under a proposal that is expected to face scrutiny from Florida legislators. As part of his agency’s legislative…