The Northwest Florida Daily News reports that Walton County has received $7.6 million from BP due to recently negotiated settlement in its three-year lawsuit regarding the 2010 Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill ….
North Hill Preservation send out update on city council meeting
From their digital newsletter: Monday, March 10th, 2014 Dear Neighbors, The City Council met today at their committee meeting, and by a very narrow margin, approved our Discussion item for the proposed…
Mayor Hayward issues a corrected statement on North Hill issue
Statement from Mayor Ashton Hayward regarding 1625 N Palafox: While I personally do not believe this facility belongs in a historic residential neighborhood, my administration is bound by the laws and ordinances…
Institute for Women in Politics brings in national political campaign experts
A campaign workshop that will bring national-caliber political expertise to Northwest Florida is being offered to men and women in the community by the Institute for Women in Politics of Northwest Florida….
‘Inspiration’ opening at First Center, March 21
The First City Art Center Studio Artists and Gallery will open a new show, “Inspiration,†on Friday, March 21 from 5-9 p.m. See how inspiration is expressed in two dimensional and three…
Great Firkin Fest set for downtown Mobile, April 5
The inaugural Great Firkin Fest will invade downtown Mobile on Saturday, April 5 at Moe’s Original Bar B Que, located at 701 Spring Hill Road. With participation from local and regional breweries,…
Community Forum on Homelessness tomorrow
The City of Pensacola will host a Community Forum on Homelessness that will be conducted by Dr. Robert Marbut, who has been working with other Florida communities to make dramatic and consequential…
Local young entrepreneurs compete in The Shark Tank
Next Wednesday, 15 local students will have the chance to pitch their business plans to some of the most prominent members of the region’s business community during Greater Pensacola’s inaugural Young Entrepreneurs…
Florida TaxWatch wants to remove barriers to nurse practitioner-provided care
Press Release: Allowing Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) to practice to the fullest extent of their training and experience would increase access to quality health care for Floridians while saving the state…
Controversy emerges over allowing guns in schools
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida Military veterans or retired law-enforcement officers with concealed weapons permits and special training could be designated to bring guns into elementary, middle and high…
TaizeÌ in the Atrium
St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church in Gulf Breeze, FL will have on Saturday evenings during Lent at 5 p.m. for “TaizeÌ in the Atrium.” TaizeÌ Services are quiet and contemplative services…
League of Women Voters Pensacola Bay Area forum, March 15
The League of Women Voters Pensacola Bay Area will a forum on Saturday, March 15 at the Tyron Branch Library. Guest Speaker is Fay Walker. Fay, a 21-year member of LWVPBA, began…
Tour de Fort: Archaeological Bicycling Tour, March 20
Peddle, hike, and climb your way through Florida’s archaeology and history with the Florida Public Archaeology Network (FPAN) and the National Park Service on Thursday, March 20. Tour de Fort is a…
Fundraising power of The Fish House
The News Service of Florida reports that local State Representatives Clay Ingram and Doug Broxson raked in the cash in February. Rep. Doug Broxson, R-Midway, raised $60,950 for his campaign account during…
County Administrator decision could be this week
On Thursday, March 13, the five finalists will meet separately with individual commissioners in their offices prior to public interviews with the full board at 1 p.m. A second special board meeting…
Voucher bill gets backing down party-lines
By Brandon Larrabee, The News Service of Florida A sweeping overhaul of the state’s de facto school-voucher system was approved Thursday by a House subcommittee on a party-line vote, a sign of…
Walton reappointed to Environmental Regulation board
Pensacola attorney Sarah Walton has been reappointed by Gov. Rick Scott to the Environmental Regulation Commission. Walton, 36, of Pensacola, is an attorney with the law firm of Philip A. Bates PA….
Dollarhide’s Music to Offer Sneak Peek of New ‘Elton John-Million Dollar Piano’ Movie
Press Release: If you missed Elton John’s spectacular Million Dollar Piano revue at the Colosseum in Las Vegas, now’s your chance to see it in Pensacola. Elton John-The Million Dollar Piano—the movie—is…
City of Pensacola shows little progress implementing disparity study
Buried in the Pensacola City Council’s agenda packet for this week’s set of meetings is Mayor Ashton Hayward’s quarterly Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Report for the quarter ending Dec. 31, 2013. The…
Blues Monday, March 10
March’s Blue Monday will feature Boukou Groove with Donnie Sundal and Fred Domulot. This event has been drawing a large, enthusiastic crowd of jazz and blues lovers to the Five Sisters. The…