BP tar balls still washing on to Escambia County beaches
On the day after the fourth anniversary of the BP Deepwater Horizon explosion, Florida Department of Environmental Protection collected 439 tar balls on area beaches….
Rep. Broxson requests Jayer Williamson replace his father on commission
Rep. Doug Broxson (R-Midway), on behalf of the Santa Rosa County Legislative Delegation, has requested Jayer Williamson to be appointed to the Santa Rosa County…
Two Flood Insurance workshops offered, April 23
University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF IFAS) Extension in Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties will be hosting two flood insurance workshops…
U.S. Supreme Court turns down Scott on worker drug testing
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida In a blow to Gov. Rick Scott, the U.S. Supreme Court today said it would not take…
Buzz: Gov. Scott appears to oppose ‘Charlotte’s Web’ bill
The word out of Tallahassee is Gov. Rick Scott will oppose the bill that would legalize “Charlotte’s Web,’ the strain of marijuana that would help…
Old Hickory Whiskey Bar hosts ‘Meet Pensacola Mondays.’ Focus on Pensacola Mayor’s race today, 5 pm
Email from Melissa Temsook, Catering Manager, Old Hickory Whiskey Bar: Hi Friends, I just wanted to reach out to you all and let you know…
Awareness Walk Organizer Apologizes for Traffic Problem
Last Wednesday, the 5 pm traffic on Pensacola Bay Bridge was slowed by a volunteers walking for sexual assault awareness. The organizer sent this email…
Vietnam & Legacy Vets Motorcycle Club announces 19th annual Memorial Day Ride
This is an escorted ride of remembrance for our fallen members of the Armed Forces who have secured our Freedoms with the ultimate sacrifice The…
What will Florida Legislature discuss today
PANEL TO CONSIDER CHILD-WELFARE OVERHAUL: The House Appropriations Committee will take up three bills, including a wide-ranging proposal (HB 7169), sponsored by Rep. Gayle Harrell,…
Weekend Buzz: Forum on Crime and Education, First Digital Town Hall meeting
Commissioner May wants to discuss crime, neighborhoods and education Escambia County Commissioner Lumon May, District 3, will hold a town hall meeting on Tuesday, April…
Weekly State Roundup: Pondering where things stand
By Brandon Larrabee, The News Service of Florida The Capitol fell largely silent this week, as lawmakers, lobbyists and some reporters took time to relax…
Head of BP cleanup operations allegedly used inside knowledge to unload BP stock days after explosion
The Securities and Exchange Commission charged yesterday Keith A. Seilhan, a former 20-year BP employee and a senior responder during the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil…
State Attorney clears Valentino on email issue
The State Attorney’s office has sent a letter to Douglas Underhill concerning whether Escambia County Commissioner Gene Valentino delivered requested emails to Underhill in a…
House of Sticks: After Shock
This audience, like most groups, will have mixed emotions about my commentary that will range from “ho hum” to angry complacency (powerless to act but…
Hayward sends out newsletter defending the charter
Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward defends the 2010 city charter via his newsletter “Upwords:” Five years ago, I stood with citizens across our community to push…
Pensacola State College hosts 2014 Florida SkillsUSA State Competition & Worlds of Possibilities Career Expo, April 28-29
Showcasing technical talents and leadership abilities, the best and the brightest of Florida SkillsUSA competitors will face off at the 2014 Florida SkillsUSA State Competition…
Context Florida: Here we go again, another Pensacola ‘what-if?’
Shannon Nickinson has written a viewpoint on the Bruce Beach lease for a fish hatchery. City officials are finalizing a lease agreement to build a…
Sink will not seek rematch against Jolly
Alex Sink, who lost this past March a special election for U.S. House District 13, sent this email to her supporters: I have made a…
Judge rules in online defamation case, anonymous does not stay anomymous forever
A Philadelphia judge has ordered the owners of Philly.com to disclose the identity of a person who posted a comment online calling the plaintiff a…
Kalamazoo Promise and Pensacola Promise
In 2008, I interviewed on my radio show, “IN Your Head,” leaders from Kalamazoo, Michigan about an economic development initiative that provided all its high…
