Latvala: DEP land sale program has been a disaster
By Jim Turner THE News Service of FLorida A legislatively approved initiative to sell surplus park lands to raise money to buy more environmentally sensitive…
Walk on the Wine Side set for Feb. 1
The Downtown Improvement Board (DIB) presents the 1st Annual Palafox Wine Walk, set for Saturday, February 1st from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm in Downtown…
Varona asks when will city council decide on airport food concessions
Varona Enterprises has the food concessions contract at the Pensacola International Airport. That contract expires March 31,2014. Robert de Varona sent a letter on Jan….
School-to-Prison Pipeline: Southern Poverty Law Center questions Escambia County school system practices
Last week I interviewed David Utter from the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) on the Escambia Youth Justice Coalition. He said that in Escambia county…
Scott wants $100 million for Visit Florida
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida Gov. Rick Scott will seek $100 million to help bring 100 million visitors a year to the…
State capitol briefs
CRIST, COMMITTEE BRING IN $1.04M IN DECEMBER Democratic gubernatorial candidate Charlie Crist and an affiliated committee collected about $1.04 million in December, bring their combined…
Rep. Mike Hill hands out food
Farm Share is partnering with Representative Mike Hill to sponsor a free food distribution on Saturday, January 18, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at Brownsville…
PETA goes after Gulf Breeze Zoo
PETA has filed formal comments with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS) opposing the Gulf Breeze Zoo’s (GBZ) application for a permit to breed…
House of Sticks: Another history repeats itself
By Kent Lyndon What do Orange County, California, Detroit, Michigan, and–yes, just a four hour drive from where you all live–Jefferson County, Alabama, have in…
IN Your Head Radio for Jan. 10: Economic Development, Lionfish Threat to Gulf Coast, Pro-Fish Hatchery, Lumon May
The guest list today is solid. We have been asked by Cumulus Media to continue the show another week. This reminds me of the line…
More on PYP forum for Mayor Hayward and 2012 URAC report
The Pensacola Young Professionals is hosting on Tuesday, Jan. 14 a forum to get an update from Mayor Ashton Hayward on his implementation of the…
Nurse organization points out Florida ranks 2nd in nation in high hospital charges
New data released by the nation’s largest nurses’ organization, National Nurses United, this week revealed that Florida is one of the primary actors nationwide in…
City issues a press release on airport flooding
At approximately 3:40 p.m. yesterday afternoon, Pensacola International Airport experienced a break in a water line that feeds the terminal fire sprinkler system. The pipe…
WOB holds fundraiser for Typhoon victims
World of Beer (WOB) Palafox, a beer-centric tavern known for an extensive collection of craft brews from around the world, will host a fundraiser to…
What is happening in Tallahassee today
VEHICLE FEES: A Senate committee will take up a proposal by Sen. Joe Negron, R-Stuart, to roll back vehicle-registration fees that were increased in 2009….
IN Your Head Radio for Jan. 9: UWF football, Mobile alt-weekly, RESTORE and taller buildings in Pensacola
We have a more local flavor today for IN Your Head Radio: Dr. Judy Bense, University of West Florida president Dr. Bense, having served at…
City overlooks plumbing during freeze…fair criticism
I reported this last night: Water mains have broken at Tyron branch and airport concourse. Someone forgot to protect pipes. WKRG had reported Pensacola Airport…
Pensacola Opera first to participate in “Walk of Stars,†Securing the Arts in Pensacola
Palafox Street is brighter than ever with new bronze plaques honoring the performing arts in Pensacola. Pensacola Opera has laid bronze pavers recognizing major contributors…
County selection committee narrows list for Escambia County administrator
The finalists for consideration by the Escambia County Commission: Jack Brown Ted Lakey Albert Penska William Reynolds John Weaver
TZI Fellowship Support
Pensacola Humane Society encourages the community to attend the Board of County Commissioners Committee of the Whole Meeting held tomorrow morning, Thursday January 9 at…
