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 the state Senate, potentially setting up a…
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 small city. Pensacola is the highest ranked…
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 hours brought just one more withdrawal. Mike…
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 according to the survey. Ben Carson 29%…
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 the eight-time PGA Tour winner and two-time…
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 ($18,211) and the lowest salary after attending…
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 Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016, at the Hilton…
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 Festival. The Festival is hosted by Northeast…
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 Theatre, I will  have these two entrepreneurs…
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 being regulated like taxicabs. The bill (HB…
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 with getting covered, the Epilepsy Foundation of…
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 submitted projects and the next step in…
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 front runner in the crowded Republican field,…
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 businesses, helping local businesses expand and strengthening…
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. Finally we can get rid of them….
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 in an acrimonious feud over who will…
Inside hazing
In today’s daily newspaper, School Superintendent Malcolm Thomas described the incident involving West Florida High football players on a school bus as hazing. The father of one of the victims, a JV…
Florida Manufacturing Month
Press release: In honor of National Manufacturing Month, Florida West and Ascend Performance Materials hosted a VIP breakfast to honor this industry within our local economy. The special breakfast and tour as…
Low cost dental hygiene services offered at PSC Warrington campus
Press release: The Dental Hygiene Clinic at Pensacola State College’s Warrington campus offers low cost, preventive dental hygiene services to the public. Oral cancer screening, teeth cleaning, x-rays, fluoride treatments and sealants…