Escambia County and City of Pensacola officials continue to monitor the upcoming weather advisory. The following additional closures have been announced for Tuesday, January 28, and Wednesday, January 29: · Escambia County…
Official notice: City of Pensacola to suspend operations Tuesday and Wednesday due to inclement weather; Garbage, recycling, and trash collection operate as usual
Local State of Emergency has been declared by Escambia Board of County Commissioners beginning 12 Midnight on Monday January 27th through 12 Midnight on Wednesday January 29th. Therefore, the City of Pensacola…
Scott touts increase in education budget
By Brandon Larrabee, The News Service of Florida Continuing to roll out an election-year budget full of politically popular spending ideas, Gov. Rick Scott on Monday proposed boosting education funding by more…
I guess Pensacola City Hall is closing
We got this announcement from the city inspections department regarding the Veterans Memorial Park Foundation: All, the meeting scheduled for tomorrow the 28th at 9:00 am has been cancelled. City hall will…
Justices approve wording for medical marijuana amendment
The Florida Supreme Court, in a 4-3 decision Monday, approved the wording of a proposed constitutional amendment that would legalize medical marijuana in the state. The ruling means the proposal will go…
2014 Legislative Luncheon postponed, too
Media Partners, Community and Organizational Leaders: Due to the predicted winter storm, the 2014 Legislative Luncheon, scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 29, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at New World Landing, has…
Impact 100 postpones meetings
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, raised and…
Escambia County Winter Storm January 2014 Update #1
Monday, January 27, 2014 – 2:50pm Escambia County Public Safety is currently monitoring the forecast of Winter Storm 2014 for any expected impacts to our area. The Emergency Operations Center will be…
Ultimate Insult vs. Castille on CMP (video)
Last Friday we posted City Administrator Colleen Castille’s comments on the Bruce Beach $1-a-year lease vs. Maritime Park. One reader sent me this YouTube clip. Castille’s response to the discussion about the…
All University of West Florida campuses to close Tuesday and Wednesday due to weather
Due to weather conditions, all University of West Florida campuses will be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 28 and Wednesday, Jan. 29. This includes all classes, events, campus activities and online courses. Normal…
NRDA meetings canceled
Commissioner Grover Robinson called and said the two Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA)meetings planned for tomorrow have been canceled. The first one was set for 11:30 a.m. at Pensacola City Hall to…
UWF Rite of Passage Series to feature Dr. Laura Dees
Dr. Laura Dees, professor of education at the University of West Florida, will present the upcoming Rite of Passage lecture, “A Professor’s Legacy,” on Friday, Jan. 31 at 2 p.m. at the…
Breaking News: Schools closed Tuesday and Wednesday
Start making your plans.
IN Your Head Radio: Scott Sisters at 1:30 pm
Jamie and Gladys Scott made national headlines when the two Mississippi sisters who had been imprisoned for 16 years were released on the condition that the younger sibling donate a kidney to…
Gaetz: Land amendment shifts to much control to state
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida Florida voters will get to decide in November if funding for land conservation should be cemented into the state Constitution. But don’t expect top…
Scott finds more corporate fees to cut in 2014-15
Gov. Rick Scott released another component of his election-year proposal to cut taxes and fees by $500 million, this time by seeking to slash $33 million in corporate filing fees and penalties….
Buzz: More sleet and snow could be here by mid-week
A cold front is coming. County officials are contemplating opening the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) on Wednesday.
The week ahead at the state capital
ADVANCES: WEEK OF JANUARY 26, 2014 Gov. Rick Scott has held a series of appearances across the state to tout pieces of his proposed 2014-15 state budget. As might be expected, the…
AG Secretary Putnam leaves for Panama
Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam leaves today for Panama City, Panama, on a three-day mission that will include seeking to expand Florida growers’ access to the Central American nation. Also, the mission will…
Appointments to Fiesta of Five Flags Commission
Mary Hozeng, Tom Owens and Dr. Jimmy Jones have been appointed or reappointed by Gov. Rick Scott to the Fiesta of Five Flags Commission of Pensacola. Hoxeng, of Pensacola, is the owner…