Note: Steve Barnes sends in articles occasionally for this blog. His focus has been sports, but he sent me this on Robert de Varona’s final meeting with his employees. Robert de Varona…
Report Shines Light on Racial Disparities for FL Children
By Stephanie Carroll Carson, Florida News Connection In just four years, children of color are expected to outpace the number of white children in the United States, according to the Census Bureau….
Studers partner with Vigodskys on BLAB TV
Today BLAB TV and Studer Community Development announced a partnership to build on the 30-year history of BLAB TV and local programming. “Brenda and I could not be more pleased,” said Fred…
Scott campaign is data driven
When Gov. Rick Scott met last month with his supporters at The Fish House, his deputy campaign manager, Tim Saler, said the governor’s re-election campaign was going to be data driven. Saler…
Remembering the BP oil spill
CNN national correspondent David Mattingly recently visited Pensacola to talk about his reporting on 2010 BP Gulf Oil Spill. He spent more time on the Gulf Coast during the disaster than any…
Varona attorney confirmed no deal
Jesse Rigby of Clark Partington Hart called to confirm there is no deal between his client, Robert de Varona, and the city of Pensacola. He said his firm has had no direct…
Wait a second. Varona says there is no deal
Just got off the phone with Robert de Varona. There is no deal with the city. “There is no agreement at all,” said Varona. “This is very unprofessional of the mayor to…
Hayward says deal struck with Varona
Statement from Mayor Ashton Hayward regarding airport concessions In order to ensure a smooth and orderly transition, the City has agreed to carefully store Varona’s equipment, at no cost, for a period…
UWF Downtown Lecture Series to present John Markowitz, April 2
The University of West Florida College of Arts & Sciences will host the UWF program director of art, John Markowitz, as guest speaker for the upcoming UWF Downtown: A Lecture Series Honoring…
Innovation Awards: Northwest Florida Tech Business Plan Competition
Innovation Coast, Space Florida, and the Florida Small Business Development Council (SBDC) Network are joining forces for an exciting high-tech business plan competition that will help innovators jumpstart big ideas in a…
Varona files suit against City of Pensacola
Mayor Ashton Hayward warned the Pensacola City Council that the city would be sued if it didn’t give the concessions contract to OHM Group. Apparently he did get his lawsuit, not from…
Florida second worst state for harassment and discrimination in the workplace
The EEOC just released its 2013 report on harassment and discrimination in the workplace. The state of Florida ranked 2nd in the U.S. with 7,597 harassment and discrimination charges in 2013. Here…
Community invited to kickoff National Volunteer Month at celebration hosted by Pensacola Habitat for Humanity and United Way of Escambia County tomorrow
On April 1, volunteers from across the community are invited to kickoff National Volunteer Month hosted by Pensacola Habitat for Humanity and United Way of Escambia County, in conjunction with the City…
Pensacola is going “blue†for April
Beginning today, blue bows are up along Palafox Street to raise awareness for Child Abuse Prevention month. “We want to thank Gulf Power Company and the Downtown Improvement Board for their cooperation…
Viewpoint: Pensacola the Bully
by Mark Taylor There is not much I despise more than a bully. We’ve all been around them, in school, at the playground, and maybe even in our adult lives at work…
de Varona responds to Hayward’s threat, claims it is physically impossible to get everything out by midnight tonight
Here is an email that Robert de Varona sent his supporters on the Pensacola City Council after he received notice from the city that he had two business days to get all…
Hayward continues to play hardball with Varona
Mayor Ashton Hayward has notified Robert de Varona that he wants the company out of the Pensacola International Airport by midnight tonight. If he doesn’t complete the task by 12 a.m. April…
Economic development expert lecture at UWF cancelled
Dr. James Johnson’s lecture scheduled at UWF on Monday, March 31 at 6 p.m. is cancelled. ​Details related to rescheduling will be released when they become available.​ For additional information, contact respect@uwf.edu.
School Vouchers are back
By Brandon Larrabee, The News Service of Florida An attempt to revive a sweeping expansion of the state’s de facto voucher system passed a House subcommittee on a party-line vote Friday, setting…
Ice Flyers release playoff schedule for this week
The Pensacola Ice Flyers will face the Knoxville Ice Bears in the semi-final of the SPHL President’s Cup playoffs for the third straight year. Game one will be played Thursday, Apr. 3…