The temporary closure of the Brooks Bridge in Okaloosa County yesterday has delayed the delivery of our newspapers. We hope to have all the issues out by tonight.
Assault Victim Succumbs to Injuries: Investigators Seeking Information
Press Release: Escambia County Sheriff’s Investigators are seeking information on a March 1, 2013 assault. Early Thursday morning on the 1st, 41 year old Donald Moore of Pensacola was visiting a relative…
Oliver Maritime Report missing from CMPA agenda
Consultant Randy Oliver released last month his report on the Maritime Park finances. Oliver met with the CMPA board, but no action was taken. He has had discussions with Scott Remmington, attorney…
Latest rumors on who will seek Ford’s seat
The phones have been ringing about who will run for State Rep. Clay Ford’s seat. Several hopefuls trekked to Tallahassee to meet with Republican and Democratic party officials. Escambia County commissioners Grover…
Don’t Think Twice (It’s Alright)
As Escambia County officials begin determining what went wrong with a tourism-incentive gift card program funded primarily through BP funds following the 2010 oil spill, Florida Senate President Don Gaetz has questioned…
Idle No More
Idle No More—an indigenous-rights and environmental group based in Canada—will be holding events locally this week. The group is holding three separate events, each with its own focus. The organization was formed…
Buzz: Election process to replace Ford, over in 30 days
Our Tallahassee sources are telling us that special election will be held in two weeks to replace State Rep. Clay Ford. If there are Republican and Democratic candidates, that will be the…
Gaetz speaks on Clay Ford’s passing
Dear Neighbor, Earlier today, we were saddened to hear Speaker Weatherford’s announcement that Representative Clay Ford lost his battle to cancer. Through his years of public service, Clay Ford has made thousands…
Ford passes away
State Rep. Clay Ford has passed away. We will have more info later. – Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone
Grover’s Town Hall
Escambia County Commissioner Grover Robinson will host a public forum this evening. Here’s the county press release: Escambia County Commissioner Grover C. Robinson, IV, will hold a town hall meeting on Tuesday,…
YMCA’s Prelude to the CMPA
Representatives of the YMCA appeared before a committee of the Community Maritime Park Associates Board of Trustees Monday for a preview of their meeting with the full board tomorrow. “We are happy…
Florida Chamber continues love affair with Scott
Governor Rick Scott’s 2014 re-election campaign–Let’s Get to Work– raised $809,825 in February. A group of election committees, Florida Jobs PAC, Florida Chamber of Commerce Alliance, and the Partnership for Florida’s Future,…
Escambia’s RESTORE Vision
Looking forward to the Escambia County RESTORE Act Advisory Committee’s initial meeting, county commissioners had a discussion during last week’s Committee of the Whole meeting about the advisory board process and RESTORE…
Environmentalists: EPA and Florida DEP Struck “Back Room Deal”
By Stephanie Carroll Carson, Florida News Connection TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – It took more than three years, but the federal EPA and Florida Department of Environmental Protection have agreed on limits for the…
Stand down, fumbles and Act II this week
Last week was one of those rare weeks when news seemed to come from every direction. We had Lt. Governor Jennifer Carroll, the first African-American female to ever hold that position, resign…
We should all be so lucky to have an obituary like this
Harry Weathersby Stamps December 19, 1932 — March 9, 2013 Long Beach, Mississippi Harry Weathersby Stamps, ladies’ man, foodie, natty dresser, and accomplished traveler, died on Saturday, March 9, 2013. Harry was…
Chamber Board Chairman gives update on gift card audit
From Sandy Sansing, chairmen of the Greater Pensacola Chamber, to the board and Vision 2015 partners: Dear Colleagues, I know there is a lot of conversation in the community about the ongoing…
The How of the Y – video added
The Pensacola City Council formalized their approval last night of locating a new YMCA at the Maritime Park—in concept, with lease details to be worked out—but not before a conversation about how…
Conversations that Create Positive Change
Think Beyond Quarterly Dialogue Meeting Think Beyond will hold its quarterly community dialogue meeting Thursday March 28, 2013 at the Pensacola Museum of Art from 5:30-7:00pm. The meeting is open to all…
Sir Ken Robinson: Do schools kill creativity?
My daughter Tricia, who teaches the fifth grade sent me this video. Sir Ken Robinson makes an entertaining and profoundly moving case for creating an education system that nurtures (rather than undermines)…