The “Next Right Thing†extended-day tutoring program is meeting or exceeding their goals to help under-performing elementary school students read at grade level, according to a recent report by United Way of…
Occupy Protesters to Stand Before Jury
Due to a continuance filed on behalf of the prosecution, jury selection for Dr. Melody Castro and Rev. David Burden, the two who were arrested at City Hall in December, will begin…
RIP Beastie
Adam Yauch of the Beastie Boys dead of cancer at age 47 SOURCE: TODAY
Top Avengers parodies
The Avengers theatrical release is today, and the film has received tremendous buzz. But these fans aren’t just talking about the movie while they wait — they’re playing the parts themselves. Enjoy…
Born to Learn
Today the Early Learning Coalition of Escambia County will dedicate the third Born Learning Trail at Roger Scott Tennis Center sponsored by Baptist Health Care, which will offer learning games to help…
Santa Rosa Rookie of the Year
Joshua Simmons, a second year third grade teacher at B.C. Russell Elementary School, was recently named the 2012 Santa Rosa Rookie of the Year 2012. Simmons was selected from a field of…
Marine Memorial Bell to be Introduced
Blue Wahoos’ fans will be introduced to the Marine Memorial Bell at tonight’s game at the Maritime Stadium. The bell will be displayed outside the mezzanine area of the ballpark overlooking the…
Outstanding Citizen Diplomats honored
The Gulf Coast Diplomacy Council recognized four women who have volunteered their time and energy to the International Visitor Leadership Program: Pensacola Councilwoman Maren DeWeese; Elaine Mager, Pensacola City Council executive assistant;…
Bad news for UWF graduates
No jobs for college grads. According to the latest from the Economic Policy Institute, unemployment for young college graduates was 10.4% in 2010 and the underemployment rate was 19.8%. For young high…
Connie Mack Attack
The frontline of a political campaign is not for the weak stomached. The scripts and variables are fluid. It can get awkward and painful to watch. The scene in Pensacola today became…
‘Trustees’ Approve Sale
After months of emotional debate on the subject, Escambia County commissioners put the issue to bed in about two minutes this afternoon. Acting as the “trustees†for the local 4-H organization, the…
Become a Florida Teacher
College graduates are still looking for jobs that relate to their bachelor’s degree, but theirs is still a way for these young adults to get into the professional workforce. The American Board,…
100 jobs coming to Government Street
…don’t tell Pensacola City Council. Let’s hope the company doesn’t need any parking spaces or Bobby Switzer doesn’t own the building. Press Release: Enterprise Florida, Escambia County, the City of Pensacola and…
Enterprise Rent-A-Car to Plant One Million Trees
As part of the Enterprise 50 Million Tree Pledge, by the end of 2012 one million trees will be planted throughout the United States, Canada and United Kingdom. A large portion, 350,000…
Jerralds and the GCAACC
There’s another forum on the calendar to discuss the Gulf Coast African American Chamber of Commerce. Pensacola City Councilman John Jerralds has scheduled a May 9 meeting at city hall. Recently, Jerralds…
Okaloosa TDC chief resigns over buying yacht with bed tax
The Daily News is reporting that Mark Bellinger, Okaloosa County TDC head, resigned today acknowledging that he had purchased a $710,000 yacht with bed-tax money. Read more: http://www.nwfdailynews.com/articles/county-49362-boat-bellinger.html#ixzz1tk8E1JaF
Gannett Lite
OK, I admit that I don’t read the News Journal on a regular basis, if at all. However, I didn’t realize how light its local coverage has become–at least on Wednesdays. The…
Government Street Meeting Cancelled
Tonight’s public meeting concerning the opening of Government Street has been cancelled. City officials are apparently still studying the issue. Travis Peterson, spokesman for Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward, said the possibility of…
Navarre Beach Named Best Restored Beach
The American Shore and Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA) announced on yesterday that the Navarre Beach 2006 restoration project is a winner of its “Best of the Best†Restored Beaches Contest. In 2010,…
Clay Ford named AIF Legislator of the Year
TALLAHASSEE – Following the most business-friendly session advanced by the Florida House of Representatives since 2008, Associated Industries of Florida (AIF) is proud to acknowledge state lawmakers who made such a pro-business…