VEHICLE FEES: A Senate committee will take up a proposal by Sen. Joe Negron, R-Stuart, to roll back vehicle-registration fees that were increased in 2009. The proposal would save motorists about $12…
IN Your Head Radio for Jan. 9: UWF football, Mobile alt-weekly, RESTORE and taller buildings in Pensacola
We have a more local flavor today for IN Your Head Radio: Dr. Judy Bense, University of West Florida president Dr. Bense, having served at UWF for 30 years, became the 5th…
City overlooks plumbing during freeze…fair criticism
I reported this last night: Water mains have broken at Tyron branch and airport concourse. Someone forgot to protect pipes. WKRG had reported Pensacola Airport officials had a mess on their hands…
Pensacola Opera first to participate in “Walk of Stars,†Securing the Arts in Pensacola
Palafox Street is brighter than ever with new bronze plaques honoring the performing arts in Pensacola. Pensacola Opera has laid bronze pavers recognizing major contributors to its 30th Anniversary Season Securing the…
County selection committee narrows list for Escambia County administrator
The finalists for consideration by the Escambia County Commission: Jack Brown Ted Lakey Albert Penska William Reynolds John Weaver
TZI Fellowship Support
Pensacola Humane Society encourages the community to attend the Board of County Commissioners Committee of the Whole Meeting held tomorrow morning, Thursday January 9 at 9 a.m., at Escambia County Governmental Center…
What is on tap in Tallahassee
Legislature: FIREWORKS, SPEEDWAY BILLS TO GET HEARING: The Senate Commerce and Tourism Committee and the House Insurance & Banking Subcommittee are scheduled to take up bills (SB 314 and HB 4005) that…
IN Your Head Radio guests to discuss county politics, Progess & Promise, Medical Pot, Youth Justice. Obama and Charlie Crist
Steven Barry Escambia County Commissioner, District 5 Elected in 2012, Steven is a native of District 5 who attended McArthur Elementary, Ransom Middle School and Tate High School, where he played baseball…
Palafox Market proforma budget for 2013-14
The executive director of the Downtown Improvement Board, Ron Butlin, has done a good job of giving his board budgets for its events. The Palafox Market has a weekly operating budget of…
PYP revisits the 2012 Urban Redevelopment Advisory Committee Report
On Tuesday, Jan. 14, Pensacola Young Professionals Economic Development and Governmental Affairs Teams will host a public meeting to revisit the Urban Redevelopment Advisory Committee Report that was released in November 2012….
Scott sued for failing to name new Lt. Gov.
A lobbyist for the Florida National Organization for Women wants the state’s top court to order Gov. Rick Scott to name a new lieutenant governor — a position unoccupied since March 2013…
IN Your Head Radio guest list for Jan. 7
Cliff Schecter – @cliffschecter Cliff Schecter is an author, pundit and public relations strategist whose firm Libertas, LLC handles media relations for political, corporate and non-profit clients. In 2008, his first book,…
Hayward uses Upwords newsletter to challenge WEAR TV report on fish hatchery
Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward’s thin skin was exposed again this week when he used his office’s digital newsletter to go after Jan. 2 report that aired on WEAR TV that questioned the…
What I learned on IN Your Head Radio yesterday
Randall Lane: Forbes Magazine has a new app Stream. According to Lane, who is editor of Forbes, the app lets you clip and share content from the magazine. Senator Greg Evers: His…
Seeking volunteers for Point In Time Count
Press Release: We are now asking for volunteers for our 2014 Point In Time (PIT) count. The count will be held on January 22nd at various service providers in Escambia and Santa…
Political Institute offers free training for local candidates
A free campaign workshop for political candidates, campaign workers, potential future candidates, and citizens just interested in knowing more about political campaigns will be held on Saturday, January 18, from 9:30 a.m….
Warning Shot bill to be discussed on IN Your Head Radio today
Sen. Greg Evers, R-Baker, has filed a bill that would grant immunity to people who show guns or fire warning shots in self-defense, and it will get a hearing on Wednesday. The…
IN Your Head Radio lineup for Monday, Jan. 6
I worked hard to put together at set of guests that can talk on national, state and local issues. Cumulus didn’t let me know that I would be on the air until…
Weekend Buzz: Affordable apartments in the future of downtown Pcola, Scott bets on FSU, Stand Your Ground
Finally Affordable Apartments Downtown Quint and Rishy Studer purchased the downtown headquarters of the Pensacola News Journal and its surrounding parking lots for $3.4 million from Gannett Company Inc. On Friday, Jan….
IN Your Head Radio returns Monday, Jan. 6
IN Your Head Radio returns to the airwaves on WCOA FM 100.7 this Monday, Jan. 6 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cumulus Media has asked me to fill the slot formerly…