Gulf Coast African-American Chamber down to one member?
Ok, let’s just say it. There is no Gulf Coast African-American Chamber of Commerce. There is a Florida corporation, but it appears to only have…
Mayor Hayward Accepts Award on Behalf of Bernardo de Gálvez
Mayor Ashton Hayward and Honorary Vice Consul to Spain, Maria Davis accepted one of the State of Florida’s highest awards on behalf of Revolutionary War…
Amazing accomplishment of Pensacola Bay Area Impact 100
Last week,I had the privilege of attending the announcement event of the Pensacola Bay Area Impact 100. What started nine years ago as casual discussion…
Holiday shooting @ Buddy’s justified
State Attorney Bill Eddins has determined that the Dec. 23, 2011 shooting of Robert Donson at the Tom Ann Buddy’s, a liquor store and lounge…
oh, was that mic on?
RAW VIDEO: President Obama was caught on a live mic yesterday, telling Russia’s President Medvedev (and Vladimir Putin) that after the election, he will have…
Too many can’t afford to rent
My latest column for Florida Voices: Too Many Floridians Cant Afford To Rent | Rick Outzen | Florida Voices Too Many Floridians Cant Afford To Rent | Rick…
State of the Black Chamber
What is the Gulf Coast African American Chamber of Commerce? What does it do? Who does it? These were some of the questions explored during…
Health care arguments
from the NY Times comes this analysis of the US Supreme Court hearings on health care law: INTERACTIVE FEATURE:Analysis of the Arguments – The Supreme…
Clean Up Your Act
The Santa Rosa Clean Community System will participate in the nation-wide, Great American Clean-Up. The beautifying begins on April 4 and April 5 at the…
U.S. Supreme Court rejects Big Tobacco appeal of Pensacola case
The U.S. Supreme Court refused today to hear an appeal by R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co in the Pensacola, Florida case in which the company was…
Viewpoint: Bare Knuckle Politics Leaves No-Fault Consumers Defenseless
Guest Viewpoint from Robert Heath: Suppose that you are stopped at an intersection, minding your own business, when you are suddenly hit from behind by…
Buzz: UWF reserves less than half of school district
Last week University of West Florida President Judy Bense shared that the school’s reserves are about $30 million. The Escambia County Public School District’s reserves…
REAP What You Sow
This Saturday, March 31, Re-Entry Alliance Pensacola (REAP) is holding its dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony at 10 a.m. The garden will not only assist…
Dolphins in Bayou Texar
It’s not something you see everyday. Pensacola City Councilman Larry B. Johnson had never seen it before. “I’ve lived on Bayou Texar since 1989,†the…
School District failed to look @ alt-fuel initiative
The Escambia County school district rejected the city’s request for it to begin a conversion to natural gas powered buses—something the Leon County system has…
Pensacola Beach traffic up
Bob Sykes Bridge had a banner weekend – up 5,023 cars over last year and up 10,441 over 2010: 2010 Fri 3/26 13,907 Sat 3/27…
Area chefs hit NYC
Chefs Dan Dunn, Irv Miller, Jim Shirley, Gus Silivos and Frank Taylor are once again representing the Gulf Coast at the James Beard House in…
Baldwin County schools recognized for innovation
Baldwin County’s Digital Renaissance initiative helped land the school system in the national spotlight last week as the trade publication Education Week featured districts at…
US Airways connects Pcola w/DC
TEMPE, Ariz., March 25, 2012 – Today US Airways launched daily, nonstop service from Pensacola, Fla. to Reagan National Airport. Customers in Pensacola will have…
Wahoo’s pre-pay first year’s rent
Press Release: BLUE WAHOOS PAY FULL YEAR’S RENT The Blue Wahoos hitting streak continues. At the March CMPA meeting, the Blue Wahoos hit a home…
