IP hosts informational meeting for 2016 grants
Grant Deadline Set for Jan. 11, 2016 Press release: International Paper (IP) Pensacola Mill will award $50,000 in Foundation Grants in 2016 and is hosting…
On Pensacola Speaks, how did Pensacola get ranked 52nd Best Small City in America
Today, I will interview on “Pensacola Speaks” WalletHub analyst and spokesperson Jill Gonzalez on their ranking of the city of Pensacola as the 52nd Best…
Podcasts: Quint Studer on EntreCon, David Bear on Foo Foo Fest
Yesterday on News Talk 1370 WCOA’s “Pensacola Speaks,” we discussed two big events that start Nov. 5. Quint Studer of the Studer Community Institute talked…
Florida House redistricting veers away from Senate plan
By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA The House redistricting committee voted along party lines Monday to approve its version of new districts for…
Pensacola ranked 52nd Best Small City in America
Pensacola’s quality of life has earned the 52nd place in WalletHub’s 2015 Best & Worst Small Cities in America. Princeton, NJ ranked as the top…
Update on Pensacola to Havana regatta
Pensacola, FL, November 2, 2015: The 2015 Andrews Institute Pensacola a la Habana Race saw four retirees in the first 24 hours. The next 12…
Poll places Carson ahead nationally, but Trump leads in FL, NH
Latest Wall St. Journal/NBC News poll has Ben Carson moving ahead of Donald Trump for the GOP presidential field. There are only five worthwhile candidates…
Bubba Bash Benefits The Children’s Hospital at Sacred Heart
Press Release: More children from across the region will have access to specialized pediatric care, thanks to the Bubba Watson Foundation, which was founded by…
Local College Financial Scorecard
The U.S. Department of Education has released its annual college scorecard. Virginia College-Pensacola campus didn’t fare too well. It has the highest average annual cost…
Chamber opens nominations for 56th annual PACE Awards
Press release: The Greater Pensacola Chamber is now accepting nominations for its 56th annual Pensacola Area Commitment to Excellence (PACE) Awards, which will take place…
The Dragons were successful
Press Release: Over 30 teams took to the water to raise money for charity, paddling their 40-foot dragon boats at the 2nd Annual Dragon Boat…
Super EntreCon panel on beer – and I get to moderate it
For EntreCon, I get to moderate a panel that will give a unique view into breweries and pubs. On Friday, Nov. 6 at the Rex…
Gaetz proposes state law to separate UBER, LYFT from taxi cabs
Renewing a high-stakes debate, a state House Republican on Monday filed a proposal that would prevent app-based transportation services such as Uber and Lyft from…
Open enrollment for Affordable Care Act
Week Ahead 11/2-11/8: Affordable Care Act Enrollment Events The Affordable Care Act’s third health insurance open enrollment period began yesterday, November 1. To assist Floridians…
November 2 RESTORE Advisory Committee
The Escambia County RESTORE Advisory Committee will meet Monday, Nov. 2, at 4 p.m., at the Central Office Complex (3363 West Park Pl.) to discuss…
Ben Carson book signing draws crowd
About 2,000 people braved Sunday’s downpour to make it out to Books-a-Million in Pensacola for an opportunity to meet GOP presidential candidate, and newly crowned…
Vision 2015 success celebrated
Last night, the Greater Pensacola Chamber celebrated the success of its Vision 2015 initiative, a five-year job creation program. The campaign focused on recruiting new…
Red Tide could be kryptonite for Lion Fish
Last night, I ran into Robert Turpin, Escambia County’s Marine Resources manage . He said the Red Tide appears to be impacting the lion fish….
Fighting words further fracture Senate GOP
By DARA KAM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Name-calling that erupted on the Senate floor Wednesday has deepened the divide within a Republican caucus embroiled…
