The candidacy of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has helped cost the Florida GOP its chief spokesman. Wadi Gaitan, the communications director for the Republican Party of Florida, said Monday he is…
Underhill: What is a fiscal conservative [podcast]
On “Pensacola Speaks” on Monday, Escambia County Commissioner Doug Underhill talked about budgeting and his definition of a fiscal conservative. We touched on the local option gas tax and his frustration that…
How an A school district selects its school superintendent
St. Johns County School District is an A school district, number one in the state of Florida. St. Johns earned 208 points more than Escambia County School District this past school year….
ECUA and BCC launch recycling facility on Aug. 22
The Emerald Coast Utilities Authority Board (ECUA) and Escambia County Board of County Commissioners(BCC) will hold a kick-off ceremony to mark the opening of the ECUA’s Interim Materials Recycling Facility, or IMRF,…
Inside the numbers: More guns used in City of Pensacola crimes
The Pensacola Police Department crime statistics reveal that the use of firearms while committing a crime was up for the first six months of 2016 when compared to the same period last…
Miami to Pensacola on Zika Virus Alert
As Escambia County Health director John Lanza began his presentation to Rotary Club of Pensacola members on the Zika virus, Gov. Rick Scott announced that four more people in northern Miami have…
No joint meeting between commission and council
Last week, Mayor Ashton Hayward appealed to the state the county’s distribution formula for the local option gas tax. The appeal was sent one week after he had borrowed $15 million for…
Bowden to headline chamber annual meeting
On Wednesday, Sept. 14, the Greater Pensacola Chamber will welcome former Florida State University (FSU) football coach Bobby Bowden as keynote speaker to its 126th annual meeting in downtown Pensacola. Bowden, one…
Downtown restaurant space available
The Pensacola Little Theatre is seeking a restauranteur! Interested parties are invited to attend an informational meeting about the restaurant space. The Pensacola Little Theatre is located at 400 S. Jefferson Street,…
Gaetz former PAC under fire
Yesterday, we reported on issues raised regarding two political action committees once led by State Rep. Matt Gaetz. This morning the Daily News picked up the story – PAC funds prove controversial…
Florida Election Supervisors: Our elections cannot be hacked
The Florida State Association of Supervisors of Elections said in an open letter to voters that recent enhancements to Florida voting systems have dramatically reduced exposures to hacking elections. “At the core…
PYP political forum tonight [podcast]
The Greater Pensacola Chamber, Pensacola Young Professionals (PYP), Seville Rotary Club and Propeller Club will host the second forum tonight from 5:30-7 p.m.The forum will be held in Phineas Phogg’s at Seville…
Entrepreneur Award nominees sought
Form the Studer Community Institute: Now is your chance to recognize an individual, business or organization by nominating them for an Entrepreneur Award. Recommend a nominee today! One of the goals of…
Inside the numbers: Domestic violence on the rise in the City of Pensacola
Last night, the Pensacola Police Department released a statement that Pensacola man, Alonzo Thompkins, had been charged with aggravated child abuse after police responded to a residence this morning and found a…
Complaint filed about residency of ECUA board member
Melanie Nichols has filed a complaint with the Supervisor of Elections office that Emerald Coast Utility Board member Elvin McCorvey doesn’t live in the district that he presents and hasn’t live in…
City reports violent crime rate the same, property crime down 7.4 percent
Semi-annual crime statistics for the Pensacola Police Department show a 6.3 percent decrease in overall crime within city limits for the same time period last year. Violent crimes are about the same…
Studer: Good leaders, like Bubba Watson, are good role models [podcast]
Last month, I had Quint Studer on “Pensacola Speaks,” and we discuss what makes a good leader. We discussed a new study by PsychTests that revealed the personal characteristics that differentiate top-performing…
UWF Counseling and Psychological Services receives prestigious accreditation
University of West Florida Counseling and Psychological Services recently earned full accreditation from the International Association of Counseling Services, the premier accrediting agency for university and college counseling services. UWF Counseling and…
Forum for State Senate, Sheriff set for Aug. 15
The Warrington Revitalization Committee has scheduled a candidate forum for State Senate District 1 and Escambia County Sheriff races for 5:45-7:30 p.m. on Aug. 15, at Warrington Presbyterian Church, Fellowship Hall, 406…
Dosev sheds light on PACs formerly run by Gaetz
Over the week, Huffington Post political writer Paul Blumenthal wrote a piece on how State Rep. Matt Gaetz’s former PACs, Economic Freedom Foundation and Free Enterprise Fund, funneled contributions to his Congressional…