On Pensacola Speaks this afternoon, I will interview Kim Ross, Rethink Energy Florida President and Founder. She will be in town on Monday to facilitate a 350 Pensacola workshop, “Florida and Fracking.”…
Pen Air Federal Credit Union and UWF Executive Mentor Program to host spring Financial Boot Camp
Pen Air Federal Credit Union and the University of West Florida Executive Mentor Program will host the spring “Financial Boot Camp†on Friday, March 20 from noon to 2:30 p.m. in the…
Deputies arrested on sexual offenses with subjects under 18, couple on the run
Investigators are also looking for Douglas Albert Manning, 47, and Leah Giannotti Manning, 40, on outstanding warrants for sexual battery and child neglect. They were last seen in the area of 2000…
IMPACT 100 receives Public Citizen of the Year award
Press release: IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area is pleased to announce the honor of receipt of the Public Citizen of the Year Award from the National Association of Social Workers, Northwest Florida…
PSC: Kamerman Piano Series Concert with Misuzu Tanaka, March 8
The Sid and Jeannie Kamerman Piano Series at Pensacola State College presents at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, March 8, in the Ashmore Fine Arts Auditorium, Building 8 on the Pensacola campus, 1000 College…
Drink like a cop on Monday
Pensacola-area Dunkin’ Donuts locations are offering free iced coffee on Monday, March 9. Why? “In honor of Spring and to celebrate the warmer weather, Pensacola-area Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants are helping guests spring…
Pensacola Speaks podcast: Don Gaetz
Yesterday, I interviewed State Senator Don Gaetz on Pensacola Speaks. We discussed Garcon Point Bridge, guns on campuses, Charlotte’s Web and gambling. Pensacola Speaks airs weekdays from 5-6 p.m. on News Talk…
Pensacola Speaks: Hillary Clinton and her emails
The New York Times broke the story earlier this week that former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton exclusively used a private e-mail account to conduct official government business. That was followed by…
Lion fish threat to fishing industry getting attention
Yesterday I interviewed Adam Putnam, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture. We did discuss growing problem of lion fish invading Florida waters “Lion fish virtually endemic in the Keys now and they’re moving up…
By 3-2 vote, Spanish, British, French and Confederate flags brought back to Pensacola Bay Center
The Escambia Board of County Commissioners voted, 3-2, to allow the five historical flags approved by the Pensacola City Council to be flown over all county buildings. Commission Grover Robinson, who sponsored…
Pensacola Speaks line-up today: Don Gaetz and Sara Latshaw
State Senator Don Gaetz will call into the show during the first half hour. We will discuss the first week of the legislative session. In the second half hour, we will have…
Baptist Health Care Foundation announces 2014 Hollinger Award Recipients
The Baptist Health Care Foundation proudly announces the 2014 Hollinger Award recipients, chosen for their outstanding service contributions to the community. The 2014 recipients are: Womens Board Volunteer Stacey Balka, Outreach Service…
STATE CAPITAL BRIEFS (LUNCH EDITION): THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2015
THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA FOSTER KIDS ADOPTION BILL HEADED TO SENATE FLOOR With backing from Senate President Andy Gardiner and House Speaker Steve Crisafulli, lawmakers are moving quickly to approve a…
Judge tosses out prison whistleblower case
By DARA KAM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA A federal judge Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit filed by five Department of Corrections investigators who claimed they were retaliated against for exposing a cover-up…
Pensacola Speaks podcast: Grover Robinson on FAC and Confederate flag
We had Escambia County Commissioner Grover Robinson on Pensacola Speaks earlier this week. He talked about the 2015 Florida Legislative Session and the flag controversy. Pensacola Speaks is on News Talk 1370…
Pensacola Speaks podcast: Deanna Smith of Trauma Intervention Program
My interview with Deanna Smith of TIP of Northwest Florida. Pensacola Speaks is on News Talk 1370 WCOA weekdays from 5-6 p.m.
Ohio sues BP for $33.3 million
Ohio State Attorney General Mike DeWine and the Ohio Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Release Compensation Board file a lawsuit on March 2 against BP – claiming the oil giant “double dipped” when…
Florida Chamber poll shows voters more confident
Press release: Florida voters are increasingly more confident about the direction Florida is headed, yet remain significantly concerned about the federal government, according to the latest Florida Chamber Political Institute (FCPI) poll…
City of Five Flags was never official motto of Pensacola
Joe Vinson has written an informative column for Pensacola Today – “5 things to keep in mind about Pensacola’s five flags.” Vinson points out that the Pensacola City Council considered adopting the…
NAACP offers ‘compromise’ on Confederate flag issue
The Pensacola branch of the NAACP has sent a letter to the Escambia Board of County Commissioners titled: “Economic Development Committee Flag Response and Proposed Compromise Solution.” While citing how divisive the…