Uneventful Pensacola City Council meeting
By Jesse Farthing Nearly every item on the Pensacola City Council’s Oct. 10 meeting agenda passed unanimously without debate between council members. Council members voted…
The Red Party comes back to Pensacola
Against HIV/AIDS, Inc. co-hosts the Second Annual Red Party on Saturday, November 2, 2013. Co-hosted with The HIV Care Center of Pensacola, a joint effort…
Coming: Radio Free Pensacola
Radio Free Pensacola is about to go into Beta test mode and is looking for Internet deejays. I was included on this email. From Phread:…
PMA reboots Young Professionals outreach
Introduction Cocktail Party October 9 5:30-7:30pm at the Museum Cost: Free! This is the first opportunity to meet us, and it is our opportunity to…
Buzz: Jets QB in Pensacola
Matt Sanchez had surgery at Andrews Institute. Read NY Times. – Posted using BlogPress from my iPad
Mike Hill is new darling of local GOP
State Rep. Mike Hill, R-Portofino, has announced his fundraising haul of more than $48,000 for his first full campaign quarter of since winning the special…
Next week: Night at the Speakeasy benefit
“A benefit party for a swell cause†is how Jena Melancon, executive director of the Gulf Coast Citizen Diplomacy Council, describes the council’s first ever…
SOE holds candidate workshop Wednesday morning
The Escambia County Supervisor of Elections David H. Stafford will conduct a workshop on Wednesday, Oct. 9 from 9:30 a.m. to noon for anyone interested…
Health and Environment before the RESTORE Act Advisory Committee
Adding to the body of knowledge intended to guide them in their eventual project recommendations, the Escambia County RESTORE Act Advisory Committee heard from speakers…
In Celebration of Women Composers Concert tickets still available
Tickets Still Available for Choral Society of Pensacola’s “In Celebration of Women Composers†Concert Featuring Hanan Tarabay and Howard Reddy Tickets are still available for…
The Kitchen Witches adds Wednesday show
The Pensacola Little Theatre has added a performance of The Kitchen Witches on Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 7:30 pm, as well as an additional matinee…
2008 City Council unsung heroes for Palafox Street honor
The American Planning Association (APA) has announced the designation of Palafox Street—from Wright Street to Pensacola Bay—as one of 10 Great Streets for 2013. The…
The 2013 Paula Threat Award is now accepting nominations
In honor of Paula Threat’s inspiring dedication, the EscaRosa Homeless Coalition Board of Directors want to recognize an area Grassroots Leader helping to prevent and/or…
Hayward leads and raises bar at airport, criticizes opponents for strong-arming council
“I led. I raised the bar. The rest is up to our City Council,†said Mayor Ashton Hayward in his recent newsletter. The mayor is…
Hayward announces State of City address
Mayor Ashton Hayward announced today that he will give his 2013 State of the City address at the Saenger Theatre on Oct. 22. I stand…
Symphony will perform on Saturday
After carefully considering the latest projections from the National Hurricane Center regarding Tropical Storm Karen, Pensacola Symphony Orchestra’s ‘Opening Night’ performance will proceed as scheduled…
Longtime Baptist Employee Resigns Due to Lack of Benefits for Same-Sex Couples
Booth Iburg, Clinical Manager of Inpatient Rehab at Baptist’s Gulf Breeze Hospital, turned in her resignation on Wednesday, October 2 after almost 18 years with…
Grover files for third term
Grover Robinson filed to run for his third term as Escambia County Commissioner, District 4 in the 2014 elections. In a press release, Robinson said…
Airport Food contract dropped from Pensacola City Council agenda. Is it legal to do so?
The agenda for next week’s Pensacola City Council has nothing about the Airport Food Services contract that Mayor Ashton Hayward has recommended be given to…
Third-graders talk about government shutdown
My daughter Tricia teaches third graders. She talked to her class about the federal government shutdown. “We talked about what a budget is (I compared…
