Education Town Hall tonight
As part of an ongoing series of reports on local education, the Studer Community Institute is hosting a town hall meeting that BlabTV will broadcast…
Guy Harvey Brings Fine Art and Lionfish Awareness to Pensacola
Press Release: Famed artist and marine conservationist, Dr. Guy Harvey, will be in Pensacola May 15-17 to kick off his art exhibit at the Pensacola…
DIB May Meeting Schedule
Downtown Improvement Board Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at 4:30 p.m. Special Meeting For DIB: Holiday Decorations Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from 7:30 a.m. – 9:30…
Where are you eating on Mother’s Day?
According to the National Restaurant Association (NRA), nearly half of Americans will dine out or order restaurant takeout or delivery on May 10. New NRA…
PS Podcast: Coach Shinnick talks about UWF football
On Pensacola Speaks, I talked with UWF Head Football Coach Pete Shinnick about his first spring drills. He shares his philosophy on building a football…
NY Times: Escambia County is among worst counties in U.S. for children in poor families
The New York Times reports that if you’re poor and live in the Pensacola area, it’s better to be in Okaloosa County. In fact, the…
City attorney: DIB does not have power to regulate alcohol sales
A hot issue on Palafox has been the DIB vote to ban liquor sales at the outdoor bars during Gallery Night. The bars would be…
PS Today: UWF football coach on the show
UWF Football Head Coach Pete Shinnick will be on Pensacola Speaks today at 5:35 p.m. Please listen in. Pensacola Speaks airs on News Talk 1370…
GOP presidential field expands
Ben Carson, a retired neurosurgeon and Tea Party favorite, announced on Sunday. Carly Fiorina, the former Hewlett-Packard chief executive, is expected to jump in today….
Derby at the Shul and Live Art auction this Sunday
This Kentucky Derby-inspired fundraiser benefits B’Nai Israel Synagogue and TIP (Trauma Intervention Program). It’s Sunday 2- 5 p.m. at B’nai Israel Synagogue. Admission $20 for…
Matt Gaetz tweet gets him in trouble
GAETZ APOLOGIZES FOR CONTROVERSIAL TWEET State Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fort Walton Beach, apologized Friday for a Twitter post that drew criticism about possible racial overtones….
Save the Ella Jordan House
Locals have been working to save and restore the Ella Jordan House, which was built around 1890. It is located at the corner of LaRua…
Newpoint: Superintendent and staff knew of grade tampering allegations a year ago
Despite earlier claims that district only recently learned of possible grade tampering at Newpoint High School, Superintendent Malcolm Thomas and his staff knew of the…
Escambia County: No place for heroes (video)
Escambia County employee Kelley Bradford went to work April 30, 2014. Her workplace – Central Booking and Detention Center – was flooded, and several of…
PS today: Latest on Newpoint allegations
School Board member Jeff Bergosh will be on the show to discuss the latest information the allegations of grade tampering at Newpoint High School. Pensacola…
Senate scuttles Conscience Protection bill
A controversial bill that would allow private adoption agencies to refuse to place children with same-sex couples appears ready to die Friday with the end…
Newpoint: Principal told teachers their jobs depended on graduate rate
Newpoint High School is under investigation after we reported in March that whistleblowers came forward with allegations of grade tampering. The school had weeks before…
Hayward revisits Piedmont Road
As better weather sparkled across the freshly laid blacktop, Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward thought back to last year. “I can remember Chief Simmons picking me…
Hear the story of Kelley Bradford
On Pensacola Speaks, Inweekly reporter T.S. Strickland talks about his exclusive interview with hero Kelley Bradford, who Escambia County will honor next week and then…
DIB chairman talks about banning outdoor liquor sales on Gallery Night
DIB chairman John Peacock yesterday came on Pensacola Speaks to talk about future Gallery Nights. The DIB board voted on Tuesday to limit outdoor alcohol…
