Ben Galecki’s partner, Burton Ritchie, also has been picked up by the US marshals. He is in the Santa Rosa County Jail. His mugshot is not available.
Local filmmaker picked up by U.S. marshals
U.S. marshals picked up Ben Galecki late yesterday. He now sits in the Santa Rosa County Jail. Galecki is the co-founder of Heretic Films, along with Burton Ritchie. He is the CEO…
ECUA loses another recycling facility
Advanced Mixed Materials Recovery Facility operated by Infinitus Energy has shutdown temporarily due to the weak market for recycled products. The facility has handled the majority of the recyclables collected by ECUA…
Podcasts: Don Gaetz and Joy Ezell
Yesterday on “Pensacola Speaks,” I interview Joy Ezell, founder of Help Our Polluted Environment (HOPE), who will be talking to the families in the Wedgewood community this Thursday at 6 p.m. State…
Ice Flyers create fan club
Press release: The Pensacola Ice Flyers are pleased to announce their new Ice Flyers Fan Club. The Fan Club will serve as the support system for the Ice Flyers organization. “We have…
Deepwater Horizon NRDA Trustees will be here Oct. 27
Deepwater Horizon Trustees Propose Comprehensive Restoration Plan for the Gulf of Mexico Trustees ask for public comment on draft plan, which would allocate up to $8.8 billion for restoration from proposed settlement…
Gulf Restoration After the BP Spill: Where Are We Now?
Press release: It’s been over five years since the Deepwater Horizon rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, killing 11 people and causing untold damage to the natural resources of the Gulf…
Close the honesty gap re: Florida public education (video)
Yesterday, the Collaborative for Student Success weighed in on a contentious statewide debate brewing in Florida over how the state should define student proficiency. At its core, the debate in Florida is…
PechaKucha Pensacola Night Oct. 17
Press release: PechaKucha Pensacola and the Florida Public Archaeology Network are hosting volume 3 of PechaKucha Pensacola to celebrate International Archaeology Day. Several different experts from the University of West Florida Division…
New Poll: 68 percent of Florida Voters Support Statewide LGBT Nondiscrimination Protections
Press release: A new poll shows 68 percent of Florida voters support legislation that would add sexual orientation and gender identity to the state’s nondiscrimination law. That’s a net 12 percent increase…
Ben Carson coming to Pensacola
On Sunday, November 1, 2015 Republican presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson and his wife Candy will be appearing at Books-A-Million, 6235 N. Davis Hwy, to sign copies of his newly released book…
East Hill sees preliminary drawings for new Publix
The East Hill Homeowners Association got to see the latest site plan and elevations for the Publix at Cervantes and 12th. The plans aren’t final, but do give an idea of what…
PSC Concert Chorale and Jazz Choir Present Free Performance Oct. 9
Press release: The Pensacola State College Concert Chorale and Jazz Choir present a free concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, at the Ashmore Fine Arts Auditorium, Building 8, on the Pensacola…
Pediatric residents win second in statewide Brain Bowl
Press release: At the first-ever Florida American Academy of Pediatric (AAP) Residents Brain Bowl, Sacred Heart pediatric residents captured second place out of nine teams, narrowly missing out on first place at…
Gaetz requests audit of Walton County Planning Dept
At the request of Senator Don Gaetz, the Joint Legislative Audit Committee today ordered a full examination of the operations of the Walton County Planning Department. The department and its oversight by…
12 Florida MSAs have grown their GDP faster than rest of the nation…not Pensacola
Last week, Governor Rick Scott announced that 12 of Florida’s Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) had a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) that grew faster than the rest of the nation last year, according…
Gaetz in for a fight for Senate seat
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fort Walton Beach) has built a huge war chest for the Senate District 1 campaign over the last two years. His father, Don Gaetz, terms out of the Florida…
BP files Deepwater Horizon settlement agreement today
BP will file today its The $18.7 billion settlement agreement between the U.S. government, five states and BP over the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill. The filing will be followed by…
School Superintendents want ‘incompletes’ on 2015 tests
Last week, the Florida School Boards Association questioned the reliability of the state’s school-accountability system. Its statement was triggered by this one from the state’s school superintendents’ association. Florida Association of District…
188th Mississippi Blues Trail marker to be unveiled
The Mississippi Blues Trail will unveil its 188th marker at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 6 at 302 Ruby Street in Cleveland. The marker, entitled Gospel and Blues, focuses on the relationships…