Press Release: The state of Florida has awarded $1,581,245 in Defense Infrastructure Grants for fiscal year 2012-13 (July 1 – June 30) to local community organizations that support Florida military installations. The…
FavorHouse to open Kids Center on Dec. 13
By Shelby Smithey…. FavorHouse of Northwest Florida, Inc. is now providing services to children who have experienced domestic violence in their families with its very own Kids Center. The FavorHouse Kids Center…
Only half of black students graduate from Escambia County public schools
The Florida Department of Education released on Friday the graduates rates for Florida public schools, according to federal standards. Escambia County has the lowest graduations rates in the area, especially among its…
Airport Director Off to Virgina
The director of the Pensacola International Airport will be leaving soon for a job in Virginia. The city of Pensacola—which owns the airport—released a statement today announcing Director Melinda Crawford’s exit. “Melinda…
What happened at WalMart on Blue Angel….we want your accounts of the arrest
On Thanksgiving night, a local woman, Annette Bennett, was arrested at Wal-Mart and charged with disorderly conduct, resisting an officer without violence and trespassing after a warning. Â The arrest stemmed from Bennett…
Grover given Environmental Leadership award
Press Release: Florida Local Environmental Resources Agencies Awards Commissioner Grover C. Robinson, IV with the Outstanding Environmental Leadership Award.. The Florida Local Environmental Resources Agencies (FLERA) presented Escambia County Commissioner Grover C….
Sacred Heart selects Carol Carlan to head foundation
Press Release: Carol Carlan, a successful Pensacola business executive and long-time community leader, has been selected as the next president of the Sacred Heart Foundation. Starting December 29, Carol will succeed Dr….
Miller retains House chairmanship
Press Release: House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH-08) announced today that Congressman Jeff Miller (R-FL-01) will remain the Chairman of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee for the 113th Congress. “It is certainly a…
Outgoing Council Members Recognized
Prior to swearing in new Pensacola City Council members yesterday, outgoing members were honored. Each was given a framed resolution in recognition of their service on the council. “This has been a…
Councilwoman Myers and her Fresh Start memo
Before the Pensacola City Council voted yesterday on its new president and vice-president, Councilwoman Sherri Myers handed out a memo entitled “Time for a Fresh Start.” In the memo, she described the…
Wu, Canada-Wynn to Lead Council into Future
After swearing in four new members, the new incarnation of the Pensacola City Council elected its most senior member to lead it for the next year. “This seems awkward to announce, but…
Reader Viewpoint: Valentino Maximus
By Arnold L. Seligman, Cantonment… Your recent interview with Mr. Valentino was enlightening (“Buddha and the Godfather“). I didn’t realize that Escambia County had anointed a new emperor, Gene I, the Pompous,…
District 4 Town Hall notes, plus a poem
Mayor Ashton Hayward was in East Hill last night to answer questions about RESTORE Act money and address other concerns from District 4 residents as part of the “Taking City Hall to…
Clay Ingram leads key Florida House chairmanship
Speaker of the House Will Weatherford has tapped Pensacola’s State House Rep. Clay Ingram to chair the Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee, one of the choice chairmanships. He also serves on the Appropriation…
Daily backs Spencer and Wu for city council leadership
The Pensacola News Journal has endorsed Councilmen P.C. Wu and Brian Spencer as the best candidates for Council president, which the incoming council will select today. The Independent News is not sure…
City Council Shuffle
The Pensacola City Council will see four new members seated tomorrow. Winners of this year’s election—including the council’s senior member, P.C. Wu, who ran unopposed—will be sworn in to office at noon….
Number of homeless children continues to grow in Escambia, Santa Rosa and statewide
The Florida Department has released its annual report on the number of homeless children in our public school systems. The state of Florida had its largest jump in homeless children in the…
Senate Unanimously Approves Ethics Reform Measures
Press Release: New rules increase transparency, amend conflict of interest disclosure requirements and timeline Tallahassee–The Florida Senate today unanimously adopted 2012-2014 Senate Rules that strengthen the requirement to disclose conflicts of interest,…
Letter to the Editor: Stop isolating children with disabilities in nursing homes
ARC Gateway was saddened to learn, through the ARC of Florida, that the state may have institutionalized hundreds of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities in nursing homes for years. A series…
Life in county complex could be interesting over the next four years
Lumon May and Steve Barry were both appreciative of their families and supporters today when they had their opportunities to speak. Barry, who replaced Kevin White in District 5, said, “I’m very…