Bernie Sanders Backs Gillum in Governor's Race
The United States Senator gives a seal of approval for gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum.
Tourism Officials Adopt Regional Focus
The focus is on breaking county lines to improve visitor experiences.
Today’s Powerful Media Mix Affects Us All
photo by saige roberts I once knew a retired engineer who was an efficiency expert and whose not-so-nerdy son worked in the IT Department at the bank that also employed me at the time. The bank president and several…
Self Expression: It’s Your Right
photo by scott holstein Days after the Parkland, Florida, killings in February, thousands of young people descended on the Old Capitol in Tallahassee to demonstrate and to express their anger and disappointment about our nation’s gun laws and gun culture. …
Gambling Ruling Not a Winning Ticket in Florida
photo by dara kam, news service of florida TALLAHASSEE --- A U.S. Supreme Court decision viewed as a major win for the gambling industry opened the door to sports betting in states across the country, but Florida almost certainly won’t…
Pell Grant Students Trail in Graduation Rates
Photo by keira01 / iStock / Getty Images Plus TALLAHASSEE --- Florida’s public universities graduated 57 percent of low-income students receiving federal Pell grants in six years, but that trailed the graduation rate of non-Pell students, a new study…
The 2018 Tech Expo Enlightened Students and Business Owners Alike
photo by lawrence davidson The Tech Expo is hosted by the TalTech Alliance, a nonprofit organization focused on uniting the community’s technology-oriented corporations, small businesses, entrepreneurs, service providers, investors, civic lenders, individuals and students. Students, business owners and vendors alike…
Cuts to Prison Drug Programs Draw Criticism
photo by istock/gettyimages plus/ jorge ferreira TALLAHASSEE --- As Florida continues to deal with an opioid crisis, state corrections officials are moving ahead on a plan to cut substance-abuse services to make up a shortfall in health-care funding for the…
BP Settlement Money Starts Flowing to Panhandle
TALLAHASSEE --- BP settlement money is headed to new water and sewer lines for an industrial park, technical-education programs in two counties and expansion of the Port of Panama City. The Triumph Gulf Coast board of directors, set up…
Urban Park Helps Bring New Economic Opportunity to South Monroe
The KCCI #iHeartTally Community Catalyst team’s newest project
Pharmacy Panel Critiques Legislature over Flu Tests
photo courtesy of news service of florida TALLAHASSEE — A state pharmacy board on Monday criticized the Florida Legislature for not passing a bill that would have allowed Florida pharmacists to test and treat people for the flu and strep…
Make the Most of Your Wine & Food Festival Experience with These Tips and Tidbits
PHOTO COURTESY South Walton Beaches Wine & Food Festival The 2018 South Walton Beaches Wine & Food Festival takes place April 26-29 in Grand Boulevard’s Town Center. We’ve put together festival tips to help make your festival experience easy,…
In Overtime, Florida Lawmakers Pass $88.7 Billion Budget to End Session
TALLAHASSEE — Florida lawmakers ended their 2018 session Sunday by passing an $88.7 billion budget, while Gov. Rick Scott signed legislation that provides record funding for Bright Futures college scholarships and continues expanding voucher-like programs for children to attend…
The University of West Florida and Pensacola State College Reach New Heights
Scholarship and skills on the rise in higher education
Amy Miller on Reinventing the Port of Pensacola
Depressed oil market fuels new direction — toward science, research
Navy Federal Credit Union Breaks Records and Continues to Expand
A story of the triumph and incentives
NAS Pensacola Adds Cutters, Solar Farm and Cybersecurity Partnerships
Pensacola Naval Air Station is expanding the military’s already considerable presence in the local economy.
EntreCon Ignites and Educates Local Businesses
From the lone entrepreneur enacting their business plan to the family-owned company expanding through the years, the impacts of these businesses are noticeable within the communities they serve. Quint Studer, founder of Studer Community Institute, recognized the value of…
