Sink sent out email to supporters
Here is the actual email that former Florida CEO Alex Sink sent out to supporters explaining why she will not seek the Democratic nomination for…
Visit Pensacola delivers new bylaws to the county, they decide who minority director is (No surprise)
Hotel lobbyist Ron Ellington has delivered a new set of bylaws for Visit Pensacola to the county attorney. The new bylaws allow for a permanent…
Buzz: In wake of last night’s shooting, cars at PHS being searched
We have heard that the cars at Pensacola High School are being searched this morning. Last night, Kenteyonna Anderson, 14, of Pensacola was shot and…
Living on the Edge: Pensacola featured in story about digital economy for the homeless
Wired has a story on how our city’s homeless have figured out how to us bitcoins, the world’s most popular digital currency, to survive. Jesse…
Chamber speaks out against lodging industry plan
The rush for approval of the structure, budget and transition plan for Visit Pensacola, the new entity created by the lodging industry, to assume control…
Pensacola a Site in 350.org’s “Draw the Line” National Environmental Action
On Saturday, Pensacola will be one of over 220 locations in the U.S. and Canada holding gatherings as part of 350.org’s “Draw the Line on…
IMPACT 100 Announces 2013 Finalists
IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area, a local women’s philanthropy group, is pleased to announce the 15 grant finalists selected for 2013. Eight of these 15…
Studer Group Ranked Seventh on Great Place to Work 2013 Best Small & Medium Workplaces List
Studer Group was named by Great Place to Work® as one of the best small workplaces in the United States on their annual 2013 Best…
PNJ cleared of allegations employees illegally recorded a meeting
State Attorney Bill Eddin’s announced this afternoon that his office had completed its investigation into whether employees of the Pensacola News Journal had illegally recorded…
Gulf Breeze native named Chief of Staff
Helen Walker Tolar of Gulf Breeze has been named chief of staff for Arkansas U.S. Sen. John Boozman. Tolar currently serves as staff director and…
It’s official. UWF Argos will play football at Maritime Park in 2016
Collier Merrill is making his last CMPA board meeting a huge one. After weeks of negotiations, University of West Florida President Dr. Judy Bense announced…
TDC approves Visit Pensacola governance. Others are not as positive
Last night, the Escambia County Tourism Development Council met to hear from Ron Ellington about Visit Pensacola, the new entity that has been proposed to…
Visit Pensacola bylaws ensure lodging industry control
Tale of Two Bylaws Ron Ellington drafted on July 10 a set of bylaws for Visit Pensacola that he shared with the Greater Pensacola Chamber…
Congressman uses campaign funds to maintain home
Florida Center for Investigative Reporting is reporting that Congressman Steve Southerland (R-Panama City) used campaign funds to improve and maintain a Panama City home he…
Man allegedly beats juvenile to song Blurred Lines
This is another one for our “News of the Weird” column. NorthEscambia.com is reporting a Molino man is facing multiple child abuse charges after allegedly…
Visit Pensacola tabled until next week
The hoteliers delivered yesterday the bylaw, transition plan with the chamber and business plan for Visit Pensacola, the new “independent” corporation that they want to…
Ellington had plenty of time to give BCC and public more details (draft Visit Pensacola bylaws)
Ellington’s history with the tourism budget goes back beyond the last few weeks: From: Ron Ellington Sent: Monday, July 08, 2013 7:53 PM To: Gene…
Buzz: ACE requests to make presentation
There really are two tourism issues facing the Escambia Board of County Commissioners: the governance and control of $5.5 million in bed tax dollars and…
Lobbyist tried to dictate who would represent the arts community on new tourism board
Ron Ellington, paid lobbyist for the hotel industry, apparently has his Visit Pensacola board chosen to run tourism for Escambia County. According to David Bear,…
Buzz: Visit Pensacola added to next TDC agenda
Just got a phone call. Visit Pensacola has been added to the Sept. 17 meeting of the Escambia County Tourism Council. Will the TDC be…
