Mayor surprises County on ST Aerospace announcement
Yesterday at 6 p.m. Hayward issued the following statement: “Today Mayor Hayward signed a Memorandum of Understanding between ST Aerospace, Mobile, Inc. and the City…
Big Tobacco wins an appeal
From News Service of Florida: COURT REJECTS AWARD IN COSTLY TOBACCO CASE A state appeals court Tuesday sided with R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. and ordered…
Video on Operation Reindeer Games press conference
Courtesy of Escambia County Sheriff’s Office:
Operation Reindeer Games nets over 90 arrested; Guns, Drugs, Counterfeit Money Seized
In a joint effort, the U.S. Marshals Florida Regional Fugitive Task Force and the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office hit the streets of Escambia County the…
Rick Scott: ‘Great Job’ video
The progressive group American Bridge produced this video on Gov. Rick Scott’s appointees that have resigned:
USO seeking donations of snacks
The USO’s at the Pensacola International Airport and Northwest Florida Regional Airport will be open for the thousands of military personnel heading home for the…
Credit card debt impacts African-American middle class differently than white counterparts
New research by Demos, a New York City-based public policy organization, finds that many African-American families are using credit cards as a “plastic safety net 
Upside of Florida: H8GAYS, Pensacola International Airport , Delta
Chicago Tribune published a story today on how airlines deal with complaints. The article led off with Jeff White of Pensacola and his confirmation code…
Warnings for Auburn fans about BCS tickets
For many Auburn football fans in Northwest Florida, a ticket to the VIZIO BCS National Championship may be a popular item on wish lists this…
Nurses take on Wall Street
National Nurses United, the nation’s largest organization of registered nurses, today expressed dismay and alarm over the federal budget deal announced yesterday, saying it will…
Pensacola priest given big assignment
Father Michael J. Flynn, 57, a priest of the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee, Florida, and associate professor of theology at Notre Dame Seminary in New Orleans,…
Fire and police pensions still up for consideration by Florida lawmakers
The Florida Legislature will take another look at overhauling state pensions during the 2014 session if House Speaker Will Weatherford and Senate President Don Gaetz…
Times-Picayune former employees sue over layoffs
Seven former longtime employees of The Times-Picayune in New Orleans who were laid off from their jobs in the fall of 2012 have filed suit…
Escambia Youth Justice Coalition meets tonight
Escambia Youth Justice Coalition (EYJC) is meeting tonight. Action and discussion items include: 1. Set up a meeting with the superintendent and ask for :…
Weekend Buzz: Quiet, Organization and Pcola linked to national stories
County & City Coast Thru Christmas City of Pensacola and Escambia County governments try to coast to the end of the year without any drama….
Lewis Bear family gives UWF $1 million
After today’s board of trustees meeting for the University of West Florida, the Lewis Bear Family Foundation presented UWF president Dr. Judy Bense a check…
Crist issues statement on Rubio signing up for Obamacare
From former Gov. Charlie Crist (current Democratic candidate for Florida governor) about Senator Marco Rubio’s decision to shop for and purchase health care for his…
FSU loses BCS graduation championship
The University of Pennsylvania’s Center for the Study of Race and Equity analyzed the graduation rates each of the football teams participating in the 2014…
Pensacola City Council passes Domestic Partnership Registry
The Pensacola City Council voted 8-1 tonight in favor of an ordinance creating a domestic partnership registry for the city. The following statement on the…
Dr. Ruth Orth honored by OPERA America
OPERA America, the national service organization for opera, has named Dr. Ruth W. Orth, chair of Pensacola Opera’s Board of Trustees, the recipient of the…
