The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) denied Gulf Power Company’s (Gulf) requested $101.6 million revenue increase, instead reducing the company’s request by $37.5 million. The PSC also lowered the company’s requested return…
Arrest Log Feb. 28
The following suspects were charged with felonies Sunday in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. Names, ages and addresses were provided by the individuals. Amanda Sue Atkins, 33, 6800 block of Roundup Lane,…
DeLuna tickets go on sale locally tomorrow, Feb 29
Online early-bird tickets go on sale to the general public March 1 at 9 am and can be purchased through their website. Three-day weekend passes will be available for the discounted price…
Kids will vote on Navy Federal land deal
NorthEscambia.com reports that The 4-H Council, comprised of delegates (ages 8 to 18) from each of the county’s 20 plus 4-H Clubs, will vote on in March on the proposed sale of…
Hult Global Case Challenge Announces Regional Winners of US$ 1 Million Poverty Competition
The University of West FLorida needs to compete in this next time: (BOSTON – Feb. 28, 2012) Hult International Business School today announced the regional winning teams of its 3rd Annual Hult…
Video: Daytona Explosion
There’s nothing like starting your day with an car wreck video. Check out Juan Pablo Montoya’s fiery crash under caution. Source: Fox Sports
Be Big
The Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida is looking for corporate sponsors and teams for their annual Bowl for Kids’ Sake event. This is the signature event for Big Brothers Big…
Military Veteran Hiring Increasing But Skills Jargon Still a Barrier
A new poll from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) released this week shows that the majority of organizations—64 percent—have hired military veterans during the past 36 months, an increase over the…
Gulf Coast Restoration Network responds to BP trial delay
Press Release: It’s unfortunate that the public’s chance to understand what went wrong and who is to blame for the worst off-shore oil disaster in history has been delayed. This trial holds…
Arrest Log Feb. 27
The following suspects were charged with felonies Saturday at Escambia County Jail. Names, ages and addresses were provided by the individuals. Dennis Alden Anderson, 41, 3000 block of West Gonzalez Street, aggravated…
School District has $56.5 million in unrestricted reserves
The Escambia County Public School District has accumulated $56.5 million in unrestricted reserves, or 21.1 percent of total General Fund expenditures, according to the 2011 Superintendent’s Annual Financial Report. Supt. Malcolm Thomas…
PNJ praises District’s expenditures
Our beloved daily newspaper praised the School District for its $31+ million for Suter and Ward. Supt. Malcolm Thomas couldn’t have written a better editorial. Not since Ronnie McNesby was sheriff have…
Dash Through the Past
The Florida Public Archaeology Network (FPAN) will host a run/walk scavenger hunt race on Saturday, March 24 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Â The race will go through downtown Pensacola where teams…
Census Bureau: Bachelor’s Degree Attainment Tops 30 Percent for the First Time
In March 2011, for the first time ever, more than 30 percent of U.S. adults 25 and older had at least a bachelor’s degree, the U.S. Census Bureau reported today. As recently…
Blues Angel Music Grand Opening Next Week
Blues Angel Music’s grand opening will be Saturday, March 3 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The charity raffle event will have continuous performances as well as a special appearance from Fred…
First Black Female Fighter Pilot follows her dream
By the time she was in fourth grade, young Shawna Rochelle Kimbrell knew she wanted to be a fighter pilot. What the now-Air Force major didn’t know, however, was that she would…
Play-by-play of PHS Girls game 9 a.m.
It’s online: Ustream.tv/channel/sports-edge Or Ustream and key words “PHS Tigers” Friday morning 10am ET/ 9am CT #2 Pensacola High v #1 Orlando Edgewater, with Baylor commit Alexis Prince, Florida Class 6A semifinal…
Gannett offers buyout to local staff
Gannett, the largest newspaper in the country and the owner of Bella, GoPensacola.com and Pensacola’s daily newspaper, is offering to buy-out the contracts of certain veteran employees. Fifteen local employees have received…
Cover story gets attention
My phone has been ringing and we’ve received dozens of emails on the Feb. 23 cover “Black & White.” Much of their focus has been on education. It is amazing that 43…
DOE Commissioner complains School Grading System too easy
This really points out how backwards the Escambia County School District is. The Florida Commissioner of Education Gerard Robinson supports changing the state’s school grading system because: “Under our current school grading…