The guest list has been set for today’s show: 11:35 State Rep. Clay Ingram 12:35 Escambia County Sheriff David Morgan 1:05 Tammie Byrer, EscaRosa Coalition on the Homeless The show airs from…
Pensacola Tech Park to get first building
The Space Florida board approved yesterday the Memorandum of Understanding between Space Florida, the Pensacola Industrial Development Corporation as landowner/land lessor, and prospective tenant organizations, all under the code name Project Expanse….
Uh, one more gun bill. This time it involves schools and NRA. What could go wrong?
By Margie Menzek, The News Service of Florida A bill backed by the National Rifle Association that lawmakers said would add “common sense” to zero-tolerance policies for guns in public schools sailed…
CMPA wins lawsuit against former developer, awarded $1.6 million
CMPA has prevailed in the lawsuit against MPDP. Defendant Maritime Park Development Partners, LLC, is ordered to disgorge to Plaintiff Community Maritime Park Associates, Inc., the total sum of $1,624,066.57.36 Read Order…
Yes, sir. Florida Legislature has another gun bill
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida Insurance companies could face tougher penalties if they impose higher rates, refuse to issue or cancel auto or homeowner policies due to gun ownership,…
Senior Economist to address UWF students and the community, Feb. 10
The University of West Florida College of Business Leadership Speaker Series will host a lecture, titled, “Monetary Policy and Employment Markets,†featuring guest speaker Dr. Tom Cunningham, regional executive for the Federal…
IN Your Head Radio Feb. 5: Immigration, Christie and Veterans
The guest list for today is impressive: 11:05 pm Patrick Oakford, a research assistant in the Economic/U.S. immigration policy departments for Center for American Progress 12:05 pm Cliff Schecter, political pundit and…
Escambia County crime rate down in 2013
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office annual crime report, which has been submitted to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, shows an overall 3.3 percent reduction in total index crimes and a 9.3…
Visit Pensacola Board meeting today
Readers have asked that I post when the Visit Pensacola meets today. Visit Pensacola Board of Trustees Feb. 5 3 p.m. Hagler/Mason Meeting Room Second Floor of Pensacola City Hall
State Capital briefs, Feb. 5
COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES TAX CUT BACKED As Gov. Rick Scott and legislative leaders look to cut $500 million in taxes and fees this year, a Senate panel Tuesday approved a plan that would…
Latest Market Research on Pensacola Tourism
Visit Pensacola meets today. In its agenda packet is the marketing research update on tourism for this past fall. The top 10 Visitor Origins for Fall 2013: Atlanta, GA Mobile, AL Baton…
FDLE chemist arrested
Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Investigators, in conjunction with the State Attorney’s Office, obtained warrants for the arrest of former FDLE lab chemist Joseph Graves. Graves is charged with one (1) count of…
Junior League of Pensacola presents 2nd annual ‘Junior League Dishes It Out,’ March 29
The Junior League of Pensacola and Pensacola Cooks will present “Junior League Dishes It Out,†Saturday, March 29 at Seville Quarter in downtown Pensacola. Junior League Dishes It Out is a tasting…
Founder/CEO of National Energy USA to speak to Gulf Coast Economics Club
The Gulf Coast Economics Club is proud to announce our Wednesday Feb. 19, 2014 program: Mr Dave Robau, founder and CEO of National Energy USA. Mr. Robau is founder and CEO of…
Important meeting on BP
The Center for Independent Living Disability Resource Center invites people with disabilities and other under-represented persons or groups to a discussion on how they can fully participate in the process that will…
IN Your Head Radio, Feb. 4: UWF Football, Florida politics and homeless issue
We have University of West Florida Athletic Director Dave Scott on the show at 11:05 am. Republican strategist Rick Wilson will be on at 12:05 p.m., and we are trying to get…
Varona makes offer to stay open while city completes new RFP process
Robert Varona, whose contract for food concessions at the Pensacola International Airport expires on March 31, has sent the following letter to Mayor Ashton Hayward and the Pensacola City Council: Dear Mayor…
Dollar General on Spanish Trail dead issue
Greg Rettig, who organized the grassroots effort to prevent Dollar General from building a store on Spanish Trail and Summit Blvd, posted on his Facebook page thaat he received the following email…
Panhandle Tiger Bay Club Presents Michelle Hurdle and The Status and Future of Airbus in the Area
Economic Development spirits were flying high in Alabama after the global aerospace giant, Airbus, chose Mobile’s Brookley Aeroplex for its first U.S. airplane assembly plant. The Panhandle Tiger Bay Club’s February speaker,…
Ryan Wiggins on Charlotte’s Web cannabis
Last week, I interviewed Ryan Wiggins of Full Contact Strategies on the differences between the proposed Florida House bill to legalize the Charlotte’s Web strain of cannabis and the medical marijuana ballot…