A review of the minutes of the City of Pensacola’s Architectural Review Board revealed the board tabled 72 agenda items from January 2012 through December 2015, proving the point made by the…
Pensacola Civic Band offers free Memorial Day concert
The Pensacola Civic Band presents a free Memorial Day Concert at 5 p.m. Monday, May 30, at the Hunter Amphitheater at the Vince J. Whibbs Sr. Community Maritime Park, 301 West Main…
‘Leave No Trace Behind’ Special Event Permit issued for Memorial Day Weekend
According to an Escambia County press release sent on Saturday, the Santa Rosa Island Authority will issue a special event permit to Johnny Chisholm for the Memorial Day Weekend festivities on Pensacola…
Candidates qualify for Escambia County races by petitions
Escambia Supervisor of Elections David Stafford posted on Friday the list of candidates that have qualified for their respective races by meeting the petition requirements: Tax Collector: Buck Lee (R), Deb Moore…
Tampa Bay Times reporter discusses Newpoint Education Partners
Colleen Wright has been investigating Newpoint Education Partners’ charter schools for months. The Pinellas County School Board voted unanimously Tuesday send 90-day termination notices to three charter schools run by Newpoint Education…
Florida unemployment at 8-year low, Pensacola MSA adds 1.300 jobs
Florida’s unemployment rate dipped to 4.8 percent in April, down from 4.9 percent in March and the lowest mark for the state in more than eight years. The preliminary April jobless rate…
Century, Fla. awarded EPA revitalization grant
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today the selection of five communities in Florida to receive Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund and Cleanup (ARC) grants for new investments to provide communities with…
Podcast: Lopez-Cantera to Hold Veterans Roundtable in Bay County
Lt. Gov. Carlos Lopez-Cantera will hold a Veterans Roundtable in Bay County as part of the “Florida First Tour: Making Florida First in Jobs, Education and Opportunity,” tomorrow, May 21. Lopez-Cantera, who…
Backroom Briefing: Scott coaches ’em up at Higher Ed Summit
(Weekly political notes from The News Service of Florida) By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Next Thursday afternoon, near the end of his “Degrees to Jobs Summit” in Orlando, Gov….
City of Pensacola must deal with ARB challenge to Bowling opinion
When the City of Pensacola’s Architectural Review Board met yesterday, the members felt it was important to make clear their position on how it treats projects on its agenda. For years, the…
Leadership Pensacola Class of 2016 graduates
Th Pensacola Chamber Foundation recently hosted a graduation ceremony for Leadership Pensacola (LeaP) Class of 2016 at Seville Quarter. LeaP, a 10-month-long program established by the Greater Pensacola Chamber, consists of retreats,…
Deas complaint against Pensacola deputy fire chief may not have qualified as a city grievance
The complaint lodged by Chief Human Resources Officer Ed Sisson that has gotten the most attention from the media concerns how Fire Chief Matt Schmitt handled a complaint filed by a firefighter…
National Science Foundation awards $294,000 grant to UWF Earth and Environmental Sciences
The University of West Florida Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, in partnership with colleagues in the UWF Department of Chemistry and Office of Undergraduate Research, has been awarded a $294,000 grant…
Pensacola Speaks: Lt. Governor Carlos Lopez Cantera, Tampa Bay Times reporter on Newpoint scandal
This week, the Pinellas County School Board voted unanimously Tuesday to send 90-day termination notices to four charter schools run by Newpoint Education Partners. Colleen Wright covered the story for the Tampa…
Podcast: Gaetz ready for ‘robust’ debate on Bayview Park Cross
On “Pensacola Speaks,†State Rep. Matt Gaetz discussed why he wants to debate Amanda Kondrat’yev over the Bayview Park Cross. Gaetz is a Republican candidate for Florida’s 1st Congressional District. Kondrat’yev is…
Hayward: City of Pensacola following the process on John Sunday House
On his weekly segment on 1620, Mayor Ashton Hayward discussed the demolition permit issued for the John Sunday House. Hayward said that he and City Attorney Lysia Bowling began looking at the…
Florida TaxWatch report recommends how to reform criminal justice system
Florida TaxWatch has issued a new report that proposes solutions on how Florida deals with non-violent offenders to reduce costly and unnecessary strain on the state corrections budget and facilities. The report…
A new rule means extra hours mean more pay for more people
On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Labor issued its final rule regarding overtime regulations. The final rule, which becomes effective Dec. 1, according to feds: * Raises the salary threshold indicating eligibility…
Pensacola mayor upset with council and citizens
In an unprecedented open letter to the citizens of Pensacola posted on the city’s “Transparent Pensacola” page, Mayor Ashton Hayward called a special council meeting to discuss his termination of Fire Chief…
Pensacola Speaks: Newpoint in Pinellas County, New overtime rules
On News Talk 1370 WCOA’s “Pensacola Speaks,” we will discuss two hot topics – charter schools and new rules for overtime pay. New federal regulations announced by the White House yesterday establish…