SCI announces Be the Bulb winners on Thursday
Quint and Rishy Studer will award $50,000 on Thursday to the winners of the Be the Bulb challenge. The Studers announced in January a campaign…
Escambia County: half of local officials returned without a vote cast
Of Escambia County’s seven constitutional offices, only the sheriff’s, tax collector’s and two county commission races are contested. Supervisor of Elections David Stafford, Property Appraiser…
A quarter of Florida Legislature re-elected without opposition
By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Floridians won’t get to cast a ballot for more than one-fourth of the people in charge of…
Matt Gaetz releases first TV spot, ‘Fight Back’
Today, the Matt Gaetz campaign announced the release of its first 30-second TV commercial, “Fight Back.†“Matt Gaetz is ready to fight back against Washington,…
Robbins: Helping high school athletes develop a Game Plan
By Blanton Stagno: Last week, retired NFL player Fred Robbins held his third annual “Game Plan†Three-day Football & Career Development Camp for area high…
Orange Beach gets $15 million BP settlement
Patience paid off for the City of Orange Beach, Ala. Last Friday, the city and BP finalized $15 million settlement over its economic loss claim…
Florida given 2016 Silver Shovel awards
Area Development, the leading publication focused on site selection and facility planning, has given Florida a 2016 Silver Shovel Award in recognition of projects undertaken…
City Attorney fails to offer affirmative defense in John Sunday House case
On Thursday, June 23, the Pensacola City Attorney Lysia Bowling filed the City of Pensacola’s response to the Petition for Declaratory Judgment and Injunctive Relief…
Panhandle Charitable Open gears up
The Panhandle Charitable Open (PCO) set a record last year by donating $170,000 to 21 local charities. The event was established in memory of organizer…
Pensacola Speaks: Brexit and GOP Congressional Debate
We will open today’s “Pensacola Speaks” with PNJ editorial cartoonist Andy Marlette. We will discuss last Friday’s Republican Congressional debate. Andy and I were panelists…
U.S. House bill could pave the way for gambling in Escambia County
Congressman Bradley Byrne, R-Fairhope, Ala., has introduced The Poarch Band of Creek Indians Land Reaffirmation Act (H.R.5486), which could pave the way for Gov. Rick…
ReDiscovery Bernardo de Galvez, June 30
Pensacola Heritage Foundation’s ReDiscovery Lecture Series continues on Thursday, June 30, featuring John Appleyard speaking on the subject of “BERNARDO DE GALVEZ: The man and…
