Confederate Flag on BCC agenda County Attorney Allison Rogers is bring forth to the Escambia County Commission a discussion of whether it wishes to address a vote of the Board of County…
State lawmakers seek input on local bills
State Representative Clay Ingram, chairman of the Escambia County State Legislative Delegation, announced today that a public hearing will be held on Monday, December 15, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at…
Florida Supreme Court rules Redistricting documents must be released
By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously rejected a Republican political consultant’s efforts to keep his redistricting records private, promising to give the public…
SoGo Saturday tomorrow
SOGO District of downtown Pensacola is holding tomorrow its second SOGO Saturday. Between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. Saturday, November 15, shop, listen, dine and enjoy Palafox Street south of Government Street,…
The Russians are coming
Tickets are on sale now for the Russian National Ballet’s performance of Cinderella on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at 8 p.m. Tickets for this outstanding ballet are $50 and $40 plus applicable…
FL Democrats form committee to figure out comeback… Mirrors banned from meetings
The Florida Democratic Party announced the creation the LEAD (Leadership Expansion to Advance Democrats) Task Force, which will “work to retool and strengthen the Party’s brand, bolster candidate recruitment efforts, and improve…
Escambia County launches Ethics Hotline, Toll Free: (844) 640-0008
Escambia County is the first local government to launched a Fraud, Waste and Abuse hotline. Citizens and county employees can now anonymously report activity that may be considered unethical or of concern….
Video: Pam Bondi defends herself
The News Service of Florida posted this video of Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi adamantly defending herself when questioned about news reports implying she has cozy relationships with out-of-state lobbyists and corporate…
USO asks for help for Thanksgiving meal for local troops and their families
USO of Northwest Florida will be hosting the 7th Annual Thanksgiving Feast & Festivities at their Naval Air Station location from November 27-30. Donations of food and money for the USO Thanksgiving…
State sued over Deer-Dog hunts in Panhandle
By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA A retired U.S. Air Force pilot and National Rifle Association member wants the state to stop hunters from using dogs to track down deer…
Letters show contentious nature of Pensacola State College faculty negotiations.
The labor attorney for Pensacola State College accused the Pensacola State College Faculty Association (PSCFA) of inappropriately seeking student support in its labor dispute with the community college after the school newspaper…
City of Pensacola has most households struggling financially
Yesterday, I wrote about the ALICE report that was released last week by United Way of Florida. That work focused on the working poor, those who live above the federal poverty level but…
ECAT introduces system upgrades
Escambia County Area Transit (ECAT) recently introduced several system updates to improve experiences for current and future riders. The three LED kiosks have been installed at the Rosa Parks Terminal to provide…
Viewpoint: Florida Democrats Should Change the Rules, Again
By Kevin Cate Richard Nixon helped end, but can still save the Florida Democratic Party. It’s no secret that Florida Democrats have yet to figure out how to increase voter turnout during…
Student newspaper challenges Pensacola State College administration
InsideHigherEd.com reports today that The Corsair, the award winning student newspaper at Pensacola State College,is locked in a battle with the school’s administration in its effort to report on the collective bargaining…
Open Mic: An Inspiring Voice, Nov. 18
Pensacola poet and author Melondy Neal is West Florida Literary Federation’s November’s Open Mic guest reader. She is the author of Vanilla Syrup, a collection of poems, and The Bamboo Effect, an…
St. Christopher Christmas Caravan, Dec. 5
St. Christopher’s Christmas Caravan is an historic holiday fundraising event. Last year’s event raised over $33,000 for various local charities. Caravan chair for 2014, Pat Fogg, is pleased to announce the three…
Nearly two-thirds of African-Amercian households in Escambia County struggle financially
Last week United Way of Florida released its ALICE report – Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed – which showed that almost 41 percent of Escambia households and 64 percent of the county’s…
Local hospitals could lose millions without Medicaid expansion
Florida’s non-profit and charity medical facilities that serve low income uninsured face a loss of almost $2 billion in annual revenue when the state’s Low-Income Pool Program (LIP) is scheduled to end…
Songwriters for Autism, Nov. 12
The Frank Brown International Songwriters’ Festival will present a special evening event for autism awareness at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 12 in the Sunset Cork Room, Orange Beach AL. Proceeds from…