Last night, Mike Lowery, president of the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1395, was unanimously elected as the new chairman of the Escambia County Democratic Executive Committee, replacing Cassandra McAway. Clorissti Johnson Mitchell,…
Buffalo Rock and Sam’s Club help renovate city basketball courts
The City of Pensacola Parks and Recreation Department has partnered with Pensacola Sam’s Club, Buffalo Rock Company to renovate the basketball courts at Hollice T. Williams Park. The old lines were removed…
Pensacola Speaks: Why is PATS Center important
On Pensacola Speaks, we will talk about the PATS Center. PATS stands for Program for Academically Talented Students. For nearly 50 years, gifted students have been bused to the PATS Center one…
Do parents pick favorites?
NPR’s Morning Edition had a great segment on family relationships and what happens when kids perceive their parents have a favorite. Alex Jensen, a psychologist with Brigham Young University found that the…
IN Rising Star Hong Tran promoted
Baptist Heart & Vascular Institute has selected IN Rising Star Hong Tran as operations services director. Tran has been at Baptist Health Care for 10 years and has served as the corporate…
What did I learn yesterday on WCOA
We launched Pensacola Speaks yesterday. The one-hour format will take some adjusting on my part, but the guests were solid. What did I learn? 1. Escambia County Commissioner Lumon May said the…
Media organizations want records preserved in FDLE case
By JIM SAUNDERS THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Pointing to “a series of unfortunate incidents,” media companies and other open-government backers filed an emergency motion Monday seeking to assure that Gov. Rick…
House of Cards parody on YouTube. Thanks, Sesame Street
This is hilarious with Frank Underwolf:
Evers goes after Kratom
What the heck is Kratom? And why does Sen. Greg Evers want to add to the state’s list of controlled substances (SB 764)? Kratom is a tree native to Southeast Asia. Its…
Pamela Homyak named 2015 Big Sister of the Year for the state of Florida
Pamela Homyak has been selected the 2015 Big Sister of the Year for the state of Florida. Here is an email I was forwarded: Five years ago, she met her Little, Skyler….
Local HPV program earns national recognition
An HPV vaccination awareness program led by Dr. Julie DeCesare, OB/GYN residency program director for Sacred Heart Hospital Pensacola, has received national recognition from the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)….
Pensacola Speaks returns at 5 pm today: Pot farms, casinos, D.C. political intrigue and Pensacon up for discussion
Pensacola Speaks returns to WCOA 1370 AM after a six-year hiatus. The original popular talk show on WCOA began in 1960, and featured many well known personalities through its history including Don…
Good news for Pensacola Airport travelers, more food is coming
Mayor Ashton Hayward announced on Friday that post-security food and beverage concessions at Pensacola International Airport are expected to open this week. In his newsletter, the mayor said, “The new concessions area…
Carville says no GOP presidential candidate can win in 2016 without Florida
The Tampa Bay Times covered the speech made by James Carville, Democratic strategist and political advisor to both Bill and Hilary Clinton, at St. Leo University’s International Business Conference. When asked about…
Feb 2008: County disarms the Bubbas
Seven years ago, Escambia County had to deal with armed code enforcement officers abusing their power. On Feb. 19, 2008, two days before the county commission voted to pay for the legal…
Youtube: Selma to Montgomery
At yesterday’s Escambia Democratic Womens Club event, this Youtube video of “Bloody Sunday” was shown. It is a vignette from the documentary “Eyes on the Prize.”
Civil Rights leader tells story of plot to kill him
Last night the Escambia Democratic Womens Club honored Rev. H.K. Matthews for his role in the Civil Rights history of Pensacola. Matthews talked about “Bloody Sunday.” “Bloody Sunday” was depicted in the…
Settlement reached in woman’s case against ECSO
From the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office: Statement Regarding Settlement in Rosebloom Case The following are the Sheriff’s comments regarding a recent settlement in the case of a lawsuit filed in Federal Court…
Feb. 2009: How do you mend a broken mind
By Sean Boone Treatment Of The Mentally Ill In The Criminal Justice SystemOn the evening of May 14, 2008, Sheila D. Jackson, 49, reportedly threatened her neighbor with a kitchen knife. When…
IN Rising Star appointed by Gov. Rick Scott
From the Governor’s office: Today, Governor Rick Scott announced the appointment of Drew Hardgrave to the Early Learning Coalition of Escambia County. Hardgrave, 31, of Cantonment, is an insurance agent with Hiles…