Today on Pensacola Speaks
On News Talk 1370 WCOA, I will interview Mica Hughes-Harrell, UWF Director of Wellness Services, on The Red Flag Campaign, national initiative to raise awareness…
Podcasts: UWF Historic Trust and Chasing the Cheese
On Friday, I had interviewed Rob Overton, executive director of the University of West Florida Historic Trust. He talked about the newly announced interpretative master…
Inaugural Pensacola a la Habana Regatta this weekend
The first major, fully-permitted sailboat race to Cuba – since diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Cuba ceased Jan. 3, 1961 – starts this weekend…
Fleming appointed by governor
Ed Fleming has been appointed by Gov. Rick Scott to the 1st District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission. Fleming, of Pensacola, is a partner…
PSC Visual Arts Instructor Wins National Merit Award
Pensacola State College Visual Arts Instructor Linh O’Briant recently received a Merit Award in the 2015 SEGD Global Design Awards program. O’Briant’s recognition from the…
Lobbyist registry is back up for consideration
Over year ago, Mayor Ashton Hayward announced that he wanted to establish a lobbyist registry, the issue is coming before the Pensacola City Council. In…
Vince J. Whibbs, Sr. statue unveiled at Maritime Park
On Saturday, family and friends honored the late Vince Whibbs, Pensacola’s Mayor Emeritus, at the Community Maritime Park. The Whibbs family unveiled a statue of…
Good news from Pensacola Speaks, Oct. 24 edition
This week, we had several great guests on “Pensacola Speaks:” Rachael Gillette, Director of Professional Development at the Studer Community Institute, talked about EntreCon. Pensacola…
Good news from the blog, Oct. 24 edition
IMPACT 100 gives away a million dollars in an afternoon IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area Sunday awarded 10 grants worth $106,000 each to community groups….
Good news from Inweekly, Oct. 24 edition
Back to Barktoberfest By Jennifer Leigh  Halloween may be a holiday for the kids, but one of the cutest events of the season is…
Wilkins moves over to the city
At 5:30 pm Friday, the mayor’s office sent out a press release that Keith Wilkins has been hired as the new assistant city administrator. Why…
Backroom briefing: Grocery stores fight for liquor sales
(Weekly political notes from The News Service of Florida) By JIM TURNER AND BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Need a little proof that…
DEP lays out legal steps with Rolling Hills closure (podcast)
FDEP External Affairs Manager Brandy M. Smith sent this email to Dr. Gloria Horning and the Wedgewood Homeowners Association outlining what is happening with the…
PSC Bachelor’s in Nursing Program ranks third nationally for online learning
Press release: Affordable Colleges Online recently ranked Pensacola State College’s Bachelor of Science in nursing degree program third in the nation for offering academic rigor,…
Committee to Protect Dogs formed
I received this press release from Carey M. Theil, Executive Director of GREY2K USA Worldwide: “Today, a committed group of Florida voters are filing a…
Blue Wahoos have paid CMPA $2.8 million and forgiven another $110K
The CMPA Board of Trustees is once again making demands of the Blue Wahoos. Scott Remington, attorney for the baseball team, says the team has…
Belle Bear and Arc Gateway honored
Last week at The Arc of Florida Convention, Belle Bear and our Arc Gateway were honored. Belle was the recipient of the Ray Watson Brotherhood…
Podcasts: Entrepreneurs and Tenors
EntreCon Pensacola and Foo Foo Fest are two weeks away. On “Pensacola Speaks” yesterday, we had Rachael Gillette, Director of Professional Development at the Studer…
Alexandra Cousteau to speak at PSC on Nov. 17
Alexandra Cousteau advocates the importance of conservation and sustainable management of water in order to preserve a healthy planet. The WSRE Public Square Speakers Series…
House panel backs jobs bill for people with disabilities
Moving forward with a priority of Senate President Andy Gardiner, a House committee Thursday unanimously approved a bill that seeks to boost employment of people…
