350 Pensacola hosts “Preparing Our Communities for Climate Change,” a presentation by Mayor Patsy Parker of Perdido Beach, Alabama. In November 2013, Parker was selected as a member of President Obama’s Task…
Derrick Brooks: A Hall of Fame Journey (video)
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have a six-part series on the life of Pensacola native Derrick Brooks, who was inducted in the NFL Hall of Fame this past weekend. The first part of…
Christmas in August: Santa Rosa could get new patrol cars. Thank you, Escambia County
WEAR TV reports Santa Rosa County Sheriff Wendell Hall is planning some upgrades thanks to the influx of cash from Escambia County for housing the Escambia inmates. Since the Escambia County Jail…
PYP election survey has some surprises
A hundred-plus people attended the August 5 Candidate Forum at Seville Quarter, hosted by PYP, the Greater Pensacola Chamber, and Seville Rotary. Pictures of the event can be found here on the…
Pensacola Children’s Chorus to hold new member auditions at Zion Hope, Aug. 13
The Pensacola Children’s Chorus will be holding new member auditions on Wednesday, August 13, 4:30-6:30 pm at Zion Hope Baptist Church, 201 W. Leonard Street for rising 4th–12th grade students. Auditions are…
Visit Pensacola markets to Chicago
Visit Pensacola staff will be conducting a unique, hands-on campaign during the 56th Annual Chicago Air and Water Show, giving attendees the opportunity to win a trip for two to savor our…
Studer Institute Training opens a second day
Press Release: Due to overwhelming response from organizations across the community, the Studer Institute is scheduling a second day of its “Leadership in the Workplace†training. Registration is available at the organization’s…
Buzz: PNJ reporters told to reapply for their jobs
I got this message from a very reliable source: “All PNJ reporters are being restructured and are being required to reapply for their positions in the newsroom. While none have been terminated,…
Nelson pushes White House to release RESTORE funds
U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL) met with city and county leaders as part of a push to get the administration to release hundreds of millions of dollars intended to help Florida’s coastal…
Pensacola Beach on Travel Channel tonight, 8 p.m.
The Travel Channel’s American Grilled features Pensacola Beach Brawl: Four killer grillers in Pensacola, FL, battle it out for $10,000 and the title of Pensacola Grill Master. Sherri, Daniel, Lori and Dana…
Tampa finds parking enforcement is a loss leader
The Tampa Tribune reports today that its city’s mayor is asking for nearly $1.2 million in subsidies for Tampa’s parking system — $700,000 to upgrade elevators in the one of its garages…
Transcript of Johnson v. Myers
At the July 17 Pensacola City Council meeting, Councilman Larry Johnson brought back up his effort to have the council investigate fellow Council member Sherri Myers. He had tried to get it…
Battle for Wedgewood update
Rolling Hills Construction & Debris Recycling Center is still operating. The owner, South Palafox Properties, LLC, is allowed to keep the facility open pending a hearing on Sept. 9. The residents of…
Dr. John to perform at the Saenger Theatre
Dr. John, a six-time Grammy Award-winning musician and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee will bring a bit of New Orleans to the Saenger Theatre on September 18 at 7:30 p.m….
Gent’s Formal Wear continues expansion, opens sixth store
Gent’s Formal Wear, a small Pensacola, Fla.-based tuxedo chain, opened new store on July 30 at the Shoppes at North Augusta (GA) center. Michael Martin operates the local franchise. The shop is…
Wedgewood Air Quality Health Alert lifted
Press Release: Tuesday, August 5, 2014 – 2:00pm Effective immediately, in response to air quality monitoring performed by Escambia County, the Florida Department of Health in Escambia County (FDOH-Escambia) is rescinding the…
Third Florida judge strikes down gay-marriage ban
In the latest victory for same-sex couples, a Broward County judge has struck down Florida’s ban on gay marriage, but this time to open the door for a lesbian divorce. Circuit Judge…
Tallahassee bar unveils new drink, The Jerry-mander
Peter Schorsch, founder of SaintPetersblog, reports on new special cocktail in honor of the special legislative session to redraw the congressional districts in Florida. To help lawmakers, staff, reporters and other politicos…
PNJ editor announces more changes
Today Gannett, owner of the News Journal, announced it is splitting its newspaper division business off into its own company. The more profitable broadcasting and digital businesses will be placed in another…
What the heck is going on in the District 2 GOP primary
Illegal robo calls and glossy mailers, neither identify the PAC or person paying for them. The mailers even have postage stamps so that no one can track who mailed them or how…