Pensacola mayor’s office rejects resolution to allow council members on city hall floors without escorts

Pensacola City Council President Charles Bare passed on this email he sent to Mayor Ashton Hayward: Mayor Hayward: I just received word from a local…

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Orange Beach chef named James Beard Foundation semi-finalist

Bill Briand, the executive chef of Fisher’s Upstairs at Orange Beach Marina, has been named a semi-finalist for the James Beard Foundation’s Best Chef in…

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Anti-corruption, ethics and accountability: Always the toughest bills to pass

State Sen. Don Gaetz this afternoon sent out this email to his constituents. The Anti-Corruption has been passed by all the appropriate House and Senate…

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Pensacola Speaks: Megan McCarthy, Quint Studer, Rev. Lonnie Wesley III

On News Talk 1370 WCOA today, I will interview Megan McCarthy (Inweekly Rising Star 2015) about tomorrow’s Baptist Health Care event with Tony Buttoner on…

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Florida tourism tops 100M mark

By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Florida has surpassed Gov. Rick Scott’s goal of attracting 100 million visitors in a single year. And…

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UWF Historic Trust: ‘2015: An Anniversary Year in U.S. Civil Right’

Dr. Susan Jans-Thomas, director of the University of West Florida Civil Rights Research Lab, presents tonight “2015: An Anniversary Year in U.S. Civil Rights,” in…

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Pensacola Chief Human Resources Officer violated PFD chain of command and collective bargaining pact

Public records recently released by the City of Pensacola show that its Chief Human Resources Officer Ed Sisson violated the grievance process established by the…

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Amtrak lays out Southern Rail Commission tour schedule

Amtrak and the Southern Rail Commission tomorrow (Friday, Feb. 19) are conducting a tour to examine new ideas for intercity passenger rail by operating an…

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Perdido Key Master Plan Debate

Doug Underhill promises to seek more public input on the Perdido Key Master Plan between now and the Escambia County commission’s final vote sometime this…

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Families plan silent protest over Escambia County Jail deaths

From 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 20, several families who have had loved ones to be found dead in the Escambia County…

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Pensacola Speaks line-up: Steven Barry, Dr. Jans-Thomas, Rachel Gillette

I will open “Pensacola Speaks” with Escambia County Commissioner Steven Barry. We will discuss the latest on Century and the county’s recovery from Monday’s tornado…

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Pensacola Blue Wahoos seek local talent

To celebrate five years of baseball, the Pensacola Blue Wahoos are looking for local talent to perform during games. Wahoos Got Talent will be held…

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