FDEP personnel Dominic Marcanio and Joey Whibbs conducted on Jan. 31 post-response monitoring surveys in Escambia County, Florida, with a focus in the Fort Pickens area. A total of 328 tar balls…
AHCA goes against judge on medicaid contract
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida As the state moves forward with an overhaul of the Medicaid system, the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration is standing behind its decision…
UWF MBA student places first in international business strategy competition
A University of West Florida MBA student recently earned the title of “Grand Champion†in the Best Strategy Invitational, a global competition that pits student teams against each other as they operate…
Medical Marijuana Meet and Greet reschedule for Feb. 26
Come and hear Peyton and Holley Moseley share the incredible story about their daughter, RayAnn and her fight with epilepsy. Learn from State Representative Matt Gaetz what the Florida legislature is working…
Jazz Jam Tonight
From the Pensacola Jazz Society: When: Feb. 3. Begins at 6:30 p.m., doors will open at 5:30 p.m. Where: La Brisa Restaurant (formerly The Unique Cafe), 51 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Gulf Breeze…
Christie loses ground against Clinton in latest poll
The latest poll Quinnipiac University finds Hillary Clinton tops all prospective Republican candidates, Jeb Bush Leads GOP field, and Christie has slipped against all candidates. In the 2016 White House race, New…
Florida TaxWatch likes Scott budget
Highlights from Governor Rick Scott’s proposed budget plan for FY 2014-15 are featured in the latest Budget Watch Report from Florida TaxWatch. The $74.20 billion spending plan is slightly lower than current…
IN Your Head Radio: Rising Stars
During the last hour of the radio show (1-2 p.m.), we will focus on Rising Stars. We will interview members of the 2014 class, but are also encouraging past Rising Stars to…
Mike Hill wants to be Speaker of the House
Freshman State Rep. Mike Hill has set his sights on being the Speaker of the House by 2020. Though he likes to describe himself not as an African-American, but just an American,…
Opera hosts open house Feb. 13
Press Release: Pensacola Opera will host a Friends Social and Open House at the Pensacola Opera Center on Thursday, Feb. 13 from 5-8 p.m. Come out and join us for an evening…
Woody Allen’s daughter writes of her sexual assault
Dylan Farrow writes of how she was sexually assaulted by her adopted father, Woody Allen. Woody Allen is a living testament to the way our society fails the survivors of sexual…
IMPACT 100 Holds Membership Recruitment Events
Press Release: IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area, a local women’s philanthropy group, is conducting our annual membership drive for 2014. Established in 2003, IMPACT 100 has, through the $1,000 annual membership donations,…
Khaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan! New campaign manager for Crist
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Charlie Crist has tapped Omar Khan to be his campaign manager, filling a position that has been vacant since Crist’s first choice for the job backed out. “I love…
Former County Administrator and Pensacola City Manager passes away
Just received word that Rod Kendig passed away yesterday afternoon at the age of 72. He had served as both the Pensacola city manager (1985-94) and as Escambia County Administrator (1978-84). While…
Leadership Pensacola seeks nominations
The Pensacola Chamber Foundation has announced that Jan. 31, through Friday, Feb. 28, 2014, nominations will be accepted for the 50 available slots in next year’s Leadership Pensacola (LeaP) Class. Self-nominations will…
DIB meeting rescheduled to Monday
We received an email from Ron Butlin, DIB executive director: Due to some schedule conflicts the DIB’s meeting regularly scheduled for Tuesday February 4 will be held Monday February 3rd, same time…
Homeless ordinances generated from the mayor’s office
There is some confusion over how the city of Pensacola’s homeless ordinances become law. They were passed by the Pensacola City Council last May, but they originated in the mayor’s office. In…
Buzz: Pensacola crime lab under scrunity
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement late Friday announced, according to the Orlando Sentinel, that evidence tampering has been found at the agency’s laboratory in Pensacola. FDLE Commissioner Gerald Bailey Details will…
UWF names first football coach
The University of West Florida has named Pete Shinnick the first football head coach in the program’s history. Shinnick will be available for media questions and introductions in a press conference at…
Florida GI Bill seeks to make state more military friendly
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida Pitching an aggressive state “GI Bill,” Republican legislative leaders want to attract more military veterans to the Sunshine State and attract more people to…