Broxson: Florida Senate sends a ‘clear message’ [podcast]
The Senate Committee on Commerce and Tourism yesterday sent a clear message that the upper chamber wants to keep the Triumph Gulf Coast process “simple…
Local credit unions donate $200,000 to Manna Food Pantries
Ten local credit unions made a combined donation of $200,000 to Manna Food Pantries during the kickoff event for Manna’s capital campaign for moving into…
Youth crime remains an issue in Escambia County
According to the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice, arrests of youth in the state of Florida have dropped 28 percent over the past four years….
Martha’s Vineyard winner of 5th Annual Brand on Us™ Initiative
Martha’s Vineyard, a no cost, temporary home for families of adults and children receiving medical treatment in the Pensacola area, has been selected to participate…
White warns of ‘balkanization of Triumph funds’ [podcast]
On “Pensacola Speaks” yesterday, State Rep. Frank White said that he doesn’t support Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward’s request that the Triumph funds be allocated to…
What happened to City of Pensacola’s BP settlement funds? You may be surprised
In August 2015, the City of Pensacola announced that it had reached agreement with BP on its oil spill claim. The one-time windfall had the…
Gulf Coast Citizen Diplomacy Council hiring
Part Time Seasonal Program Officer The season program officer is responsible for helping the executive director implement professional programs of study and observation for U.S….
Mission of Mercy dental clinic needs volunteers
District 2 Commissioner Doug Underhill is encouraging public participation in the Florida Mission of Mercy dental clinic in Pensacola, which is still seeking a variety…
Saengar needs volunteer ushers
The Saenger Theatre needs to add to its volunteer usher roles with the increased volume of shows. In an effort to help keep costs to…
Hayward: What’s a fair share of $1.5 billion?
Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward issued this viewpoint today: What’s a fair share of $1.5 billion? On April 20, 2010, the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig exploded,…
ECUA has a different version of failed City recycling negotiations
City residents pay more for sanitation services than the ECUA customers, and the gap will increase if Mayor Ashton Hayward recommends the increases proposed by…
What is Mayor Hayward’s plan for the Port of Pensacola?
When Ashton Hayward took office, the future of the Port of Pensacola was an issue. Six years later, the Port is struggling and its viability…