End of an Error: Roast of New York Nick tonight

The end of the iconic downtown Pensacola sport bar New York Nicks is less than an month away. The guys and gals at Gannett are…

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Putnam declares citrus crisis

On Friday, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam issued a crisis declaration to the Environmental Protection Agency in order to help the citrus industry…

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State Weekly Roundup: The game is afoot

(Recap and analysis of the week in state government) By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Nothing is ever dead until the final day…

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Ingram-sponsored bill passed that closes legal loopholes for Spice and other synthetic drugs

Last week, the Florida House unanimously voted last week in favor of the HB 1347, sponsored by Representative Clay Ingram, which allows for categorically outlawing…

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City crews pick up 52 loads in Dunmire Woods area, C&D on Saturday

Press Release: On Thursday, March 3, Sanitation crews collected 52 loads from Dunmire Woods. Today, crews will collect the area south of Creighton and begin…

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Fortune: The 100 Best Employers look to fill 100,876 Jobs

According to Fortune magazine, its annual list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For is a “must-read” for all job seekers. And three have…

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New low in GOP politics: who has biggest ‘hands’

In last night’s GOP presidential debate, Donald Trump boasted of his anatomy: “I guarantee you there is no problem.” Really? Is this the type of…

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Florida ranked fourth for tech industry employment

Earlier this week, the non-profit tech association CompTIA released its Cyberstates 2016 report, which provides a state-by-state analysis of the U.S. technology job market. Florida’s…

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Pensacola Speaks: Congressman Rooney, Don Gaetz

On “Pensacola Speaks,” Congressman Thomas Rooney (R-Okeechobee), co-chair of Sen. Marco Rubio’s presidential campaign in Florida, will be on the show during the first half…

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Florida Senate revamps, reduces Gov. Scott tax-cut package

By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Gov. Rick Scott’s request for $1 billion in tax cuts, which the House initially sought to match,…

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Three Panhandle Paradoxes

Corcoran Cha-Cha The Florida House Speaker Richard Corcoran claims that giving $300 million in BP Settlement to Triumph Gulf Coast is unconstitutional. “Florida has not…

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Pensacola City Attorney opines council resolution on city hall access not binding

City Attorney Lysia Bowling has rendered an opinion that the resolution passed by the Pensacola City Council granting them access to city hall without an…

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