The votes have been tallied, triple checked and the selections have been made following the Pensacola News Journal survey for the Saenger Classic Movie Series. This is the fourth season for the…
Popular radio host Branden Rathert in Columbia, MO
Whatever happened to Branden Rathert, the award-winning afternoon drive host for News Radio 1620? Rathert is the Morning Host of “Wake Up Columbia” at KSSZ (“HotTalk 93.9 The Eagleâ€) in Columbia, Missouri….
Politifact catches both presidential candidates in false statements
PolitiFact, an independent fact-checking journalism website, has taken a look at Hillary Clinton’s statements regarding her emails and matched it against the FBI head James Comey’s press conference on Tuesday. Clinton repeatedly…
Charlotte’s Web creators fight for Florida license
By DARA KAM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA More than two years after lawmakers legalized a limited type of medical marijuana, an administrative law judge heard arguments Wednesday in a dispute about…
Breaking news: Papantonio wins $5.1M verdict against Dupont
An Ohio federal jury on today awarded $5.1 million to a cancer survivor, David Freeman, who alleged DuPont’s chemical dumping into the river that separates Ohio and West Virginia caused his cancer….
Taxwatch on how Florida can save $2B annually [podcast]
Last week, the Florida Government Efficiency Task Force approved its final report, which outlines 29 recommendations that would improve government operations while saving hard-working Florida taxpayers’ money. The potential cost-savings the state…
Sherri Myers to be honored
Pensacola Councilwoman Sherri Myers will be honored at the Center for Independent Living’s 2016 Annual Awards & Volunteer Recognition Luncheon. Myers will be presented with Joe Oldmixon Award for her lifetime of…
Escambia BCC discusses Local Option Gas Tax and Escambia Co. Jail on July 14
A special Board of County Commissioners Meeting has been scheduled for Thursday, July 14 at 9 a.m. to discuss issues concerning the Local Option Gas Tax and the Escambia County Jail. The…
Move to Amend meets July 14
Northwest Florida Move to Amend will hold a public meeting at 7 p.m. on July 14 at the United Way Conference Room, 6479-A Caroline St, Milton. Northwest Florida Move to Amend is…
Evers gives away chances to shoot a machine gun
State Sen. Greg Evers, running in a crowded Republican primary for a Northwest Florida congressional seat, will hold a fund-raising event where donors can pay up to $2,700 for a chance to…
Who is Matt Gaetz? [podcast]
Listen to how Matt Gaetz handled the GOP Congressional debate that was held on July 24.
FDEP and NOAA to hold meeting on $11M Pensacola Bay Living Shoreline Project
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), in partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), will hold a community meeting on the Pensacola Bay Living Shoreline Project. The project is…
Miller proposes bill to protect VA whistleblowers
Yesterday, Chairman Jeff Miller introduced H.R. 5620, the VA Accountability First and Appeals Modernization Act of 2016. The bill would strengthen protections for whistleblowers and help fix the Department of Veterans Affairs’…
Five Questions for Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer
By DARA KAM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Hours after a gunman killed 49 clubgoers and injured more than 50 others in his city, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer told his community —…
Jacksonville lands Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz USA, a division of Daimler AG, will move an engineering division from New Jersey to Florida, adding about 50 jobs to the company’s Jacksonville facility, Gov. Rick Scott’s office announced Tuesday….
Catholic HEART Workcamp comes to Brownsville
Over 100 teens from across the country will participate in a week-long Catholic HEART Workcamp (CHWC) July 18-22. The participants will be housed at Gulf Breeze Middle School and St. Ann Catholic…
Escambia County launches new website
Escambia County today announced the launch of a newly-designed website. The revamped site was created to provide a user-friendly experience that makes it easier than ever for citizens, businesses and visitors to…
PETA honors Pensacola Police Department
A Compassionate Police Department Award is on its way from PETA to the Pensacola Police Department after officers rushed to save a puppy who was crying in distress from inside a parked…
Gas prices drop, cheapest July 4 weekend in 11 years
Average retail gasoline prices in Pensacola have fallen 2.6 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.24/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 249 gas outlets in Pensacola. This compares…
Who is Greg Evers [podcast]
Listen to how State Sen. Greg Evers handled the GOP Congressional Debate on June 24. He and State Rep. Matt Gaetz sparred over Obamacare and building the wall on the U.S.-Mexico border.