Best-selling author of ‘The Monuments Men’ to speak at UWF, March 26
The University of West Florida College of Arts and Sciences will host Robert Edsel, No. 1 New York Times best-selling author of the book, “The…
Florida TaxWatch wants pay raises for Assistant State Attorneys and Assistant Public Defenders
Press Release: Florida’s Assistant State Attorneys and Assistant Public Defenders are significantly undercompensated, as shown in findings from a Florida TaxWatch research report. The new…
Democrats clamping down on voucher bill
By Brandon Larrabee, The News Service of Florida A sweeping expansion of the state’s de facto voucher program is headed to the House floor after…
RFP for Airport Food Concessions says City Council will approve award
Pensacola City Attorney Jim Messer has opined that the mayor can unilaterally award the airport food concessions contract without council approval because there is no…
City attorney says Mayor does not have to competitive bid
City Attorney Jim Messer sent the following email to the Pensacola City Council stating that competitive bidding of the airport food concessions was a council…
Plans for the funeral of Reubin Askew
This is the schedule that we’ve been given: THURSDAY, MARCH 20 A hearse carrying Governor Askew will depart from Tallahassee at approximately 1:00 p.m. Eastern…
Hayward vetoes Council action on airport concession
s afternoon, Mayor Hayward vetoed Council Resolution 07-14, which purported to extend the current food and beverage lease and concessions agreement at Pensacola International Airport….
Reubin Askew honored in State Capitol
By Mike Vasilinda, Capitol News Service Feed A dozen or so people, including this pool reporter watch from one of the three windows in the…
Sean’s Outpost going to court
With no discussion, the Escambia Board of County Commissioners approved 3-0 to authorize the county attorney to file a circuit court action on Sean’s Outpost,…
Blue Wahoos Staff to Refurbish Local Baseball Field tomorrow
Press Release: The Blue Wahoos staff will refurbish the baseball field at Terry Wayne East Park. The renovation includes building a pitcher’s mound, reconstructing the…
Sean’s Outpost added to BCC agenda
County Attorney Alison Rogers has added to the Escambia County Commission meeting this afternoon request for authorization to file for a declaratory and/or injunctive relief…
Covenant Hospice offers free grief workshop in Milton
Coping with the death of a loved one is extremely difficult, but no one should feel alone. Covenant Hospice invites parents who have lost a…
Florida Dept. of Corrections letter to Mayor Ashton Hayward, dated March 13
Barbara Scala, Regional Director for North Region of Community Corrections, sent Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward a letter on its Probation and Parole Office that is…
What is on Escambia County regular meeting agenda?
Solid Waste Moratorium There will be a public hearing for consideration of adopting an Ordinance extending the temporary moratorium related to Solid Waste Management Facilities….
Medical Tourism bill could be a boost for Andrew’s Clinic
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida The state will spend $5 million next year to entice people to bring their aches and pains…
Former Ole Miss student body president represented victim in high profile military assault case
As part of the plea deal, approved Monday by a military judge, the Army dropped the violence-related charges against Brig. Gen. Jeffrey A. Sinclair in…
North Hill creates Facebook page: Not In Anyone’s Backyard
The North Hill residents are following the example of the Spanish Trail and Cordova Park neighborhoods. They created a Facebook page to update each other…
UWF announces $100,000 gift commitment from Pen Air Federal Credit Union
The University of West Florida announced today a $100,000 gift commitment from Pen Air Federal Credit Union in support of UWF College of Business students….
Mayor Hayward uses Facebook to deliver his message on airport concessions
Using Facebook, Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward delivered his message on the status of the airport food concessions contract. Last Thursday, the Pensacola City Council voted…
Former Veterinarian talks about deaths at Escambia County Animal Shelter
In an exclusive interview with the Independent News, Dr. Alphonso Steward III, the former veterinarian for the Escambia County Animal Shelter, blamed the three animal…
