Gulf Shores settles with BP for $6.5 million
Gulf Shores has settled with BP to the tune of $6.5 million to cover any future financial losses to the city due to the 2010…
Fine-tuning Suter numbers
A friend emailed me that, according to Ron Peacock – school district’s Director of Facilities Planning, the $21 million price tag for the new A.K….
Library Closing, Beginning New Chapter
The West Florida Public Library’s main branch, located at 200 W. Gregory St. downtown Pensacola, will close temporarily in connection with the ongoing construction of…
Saenger Theatre Goes Green
In the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day (not to mention Earth Day next month), The Saenger Theatre is changing over 400 marquee light bulbs from…
Surveying the Spill
What was the impact of the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill on Escambia County? How did it impact residents and businesses? What were the…
Tweeting March Madness
I will be tweeting the first day of March Madness (Thursday, March 15) from New York Nick’s. Yes, I figured out how to make watching…
Local says Yes to the Dress
A local Gulf Breeze woman, Cara Duncan, will be appearing on the Friday, March 16th episode of TLC’s Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta. This…
Good Cause, Good Food
Support the Gulf Breeze Rotary at the Seventh Annual Gumbo Cook-Off, Saturday, March 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Shoreline Park. Tickets…
Arrest Log March 12
The following suspects were charged with felonies Saturday at Escambia County Jail. Names, ages and addresses were provided by the individuals. Justin Allan Archer, 22,…
Santorum leads AL day before voting
Comedian Jeff Foxworthy appeared with Mitt Romney on Fox and Friends this morning live from Mobile at the Whistle Stop Bar and Grill. Newt Gingrich…
Gulf Power rates approved
The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) today approved rates for Gulf Power Company (Gulf) that are lower than its current customer rates. Today’s rate decision…
Pavey visits Pensacola
Gulf Coast Diplomacy Council hosts today the Honorable Safek Pavey, Member of Parliament (Turkey). Last Thursday, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and First Lady…
$21-million Suter project defies board policy and wasn’t planned
“Sal” wrote last Friday that the expansion of A.K. Suter Elementary has been in the works for years. He got me double-checking my research and…
Who will run for new FL Senate District 1?
The chairman of the Florida Senate Reapportionment Committee and the designated president of the Florida Senate, Don Gaetz, represents one of only eight districts that…
Help teachers teach
DonorsChoose.org grew out of a Bronx high school where teachers experienced first-hand the scarcity of learning materials in our public schools. Charles Best, then a…
Do You Have a Favorite Florida Building?
Pensacola is about to get some well-deserved attention. The Florida Association of the American Institute of Architects (AIA Florida) is naming both the T.T. Wentworth,…
Manning Update: Peyton in Denver
Does this mean Tebow may be on the bench? Vote on the Huddle: Can Peyton and Tebow coexist?
Dude. Really?
No matter how you feel about the social networking approach, it is pretty universally accepted that African rebel leader Joseph Kony is a bad guy, isn’t…
Florida Public Archaeology Network Goes Mobile
FPAN announced today the release of two new iPhone apps that bring archaeology literally to your fingertips. The two apps – FPAN Mobile and Destination:…
Take Pride in Pensacola Day
The Downtown Improvement Board needs your help keeping downtown beautiful. Saturday, March 24 at 8:30 a.m. volunteers will meet at Plaza de Luna to divide…
