House Aide: Giving maps to consultant was ‘a mistake’
By Brandon Larrabee, The News Service of Florida An aide to former House Speaker Dean Cannon admitted Tuesday that he made a mistake by secretly…
County explains why it rebuilt the CBD basement to ‘pre-flood’ conditions
Yesterday, I posted a November 2012 letter (ObjectionbySheriff ) from Sheriff David Morgan to Interim County Administrator Larry Newsom. At the time, the county commission…
BP loses appeal, must start paying business claims
Yesterday the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in New Orleans refused to reconsider its decision that businesses do not have to prove…
Tickets Now On Sale for 6th Annual Life’s a Dance
Fred Astaire Dance Studio Pensacola presents a star-studded evening of dance at the 6th Annual Life’s a Dance benefiting Covenant Hospice at the Saenger Theatre…
Jazz Jam, June 2
Who: Jazz Society of Pensacola presents What: Jazz Jam When: Monday, June 2, 6:30 PM. (doors open at 5:30 p.m.) Where: La Brisa, 51 Gulf…
The Three-Step Process to FEMA Disaster Assistance
Florida survivors who sustained property damage or loss from the recent severe storms, tornadoes and flooding should apply for disaster assistance with the Federal Emergency…
Trial puts redistricting under microscope
By Brandon Larrabee, The News Service of Florida A high-stakes trial that could decide the future of the state’s congressional districts began Monday in Tallahassee,…
Gulf Winds Federal Credit Union presents Manna Food Pantries with check for $146,465
From Gulf Winds Federal Credit Union: We did it! The community did it! Gulf Winds Federal Credit Union raised $146,465 through the Gulf Winds Manna…
Escambia County Long Term Recovery Group forming, May 21 meeting
Over 6,000 families in our community have already registered for FEMA assistance to help them recover from the Spring 2014 flood. If past experience is…
Pensacola area named Top 10 Destination list
Pensacola has made it onto ConventionSouth magazine’s 2014 Top 10 list of the “South’s Five-Star Destinations for Military & Public Service Groups.†The cities on…
Innovation Awards: Deadline moved to June 15
The Innovation Awards application deadline has been extended to June 15, 2014, due to the recent historic flooding in Northwest Florida. High-tech companies have a…
Sheriff warned county not to rebuild CBD basement in 2012
Sheriff David Morgan warned Interim County Administrator Larry Newsom in November 2012 not to restore the basement of the Central Booking Detention building to ‘pre-flood…
Former administrator files suit against the city of Pensacola
Former City Administrator Bill Reynolds has filed a lawsuit in circuit court against the city of Pensacola over his firing in July 2013. Reynolds is…
Forum: The Impact of a Living Minimum Wage, May 28
The Pensacola Area Coffee Party and the League of Women Voters of the Pensacola Bay Area present a Public Forum: “The Impact of a Living…
United Way: Weekend update
Resources/Information for Case Managers to Share: NEW: Two weeks past initial flooding, survivors are coping with stress amid the cleanup process. The Lakeview Center which…
University of West Florida Upcoming Events, May 18-24
Terrorism and Cyber Security: Implications for Private and Public Institutions Date: Monday, May 19 Time: 6 to 7:30 p.m. Location: UWF Conference Center Details: The…
A teacher speaks out: ‘A’ penalty for schools
We received this viewpoint via email. The author asked to be anonymous out of fear of repercussions. I’m running it because it expresses concerns without…
Leadership Pensacola to Unveil Renovated Playroom at Sacred Heart Hospital
The Pensacola Chamber Foundation’s Leadership Pensacola (LeaP) Class of 2014 will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony for, and blessing of, the renovated playroom at The Children’s…
United Way: Thursday, May 15 evening update
U Contributions continue to come in through www.helpNWFLrecover.org NEW: United Way of Okaloosa/Walton dropped off the money they collected in last Friday’s all day radio/tele-thon….
USO NWFL holds Memorial Day crawfish boil for troops
In celebration of Military Appreciation Month, the USO of Northwest Florida aboard NAS Pensacola is hosting a Crawfish Boil on Memorial Day, May 26, 2014…
