The Palafox Wine Walk is an exclusive, one of a kind experience allowing guests to sample newly released wines from boutique vendors while strolling between some of the best shops on Palafox….
Disaster Relief Food Distribution for the Gulf Breeze Flood Victims, May 8
Farm Share, Rep. Mike Hill and Rep. Doug Broxson Host Disaster Relief Food Distribution for the Gulf Breeze Flood Victims Farm Share is partnering with Representative Mike Hill and Representative Doug Broxson…
How the County Commissioners took control of the jail
I went through our reports from last spring and summer on the Department of Justice report, the Escambia County Sheriff’s budget request to meet that report and how the county commissioners voted…
Jazz Jam tonight
Roger Villines, trumpeter and director of the Pensacola State College Jazz Ensemble, leads the session, with a great professional “house band”:Burt Kimberl (piano), Steve Gilmore (bass), and Fred Domulot (drums). The beauty…
Gov. Scott requests President Obama declare counties major disasters
Governor Rick Scott has sent a letter to President Barack Obama asking that the president make a “major disaster declaration for Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.” The initial request is only for…
National media probing deeper into jail explosion
AP reporters Melissa Nelson-Gabriel and Tamara Lush wrote today about the long history of problems at the Escambia County Jail: Florida jail that exploded had past problems; 2 killed, nearly 200 injured….
UWF takes $3.8 million budget hit
This letter was sent by UWF President Judy Bense to her faculty and staff: Dear Campus Community, I wish to extend my well wishes to everyone impacted by the storm last Tuesday…
Hayward: We will rebuild
From Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward: Dear Neighbors: I know many of you have suffered because of this week’s severe weather. Many of you experienced flooding or other damage to your homes, businesses,…
CFO Jeff Atwater Extends Insurance Helpline Hours to Assist Panhandle Storm Victims
CFO Jeff Atwater Extends Insurance Helpline Hours to Assist Panhandle Storm Victims Florida Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater is urging Florida panhandle residents whose homes and property were damaged by recent storms…
Disaster Relief Food Distribution for the Pensacola Flood Victims, today
Farm Share and Representative Mike Hill Host Disaster Relief Food Distribution for the Pensacola Flood Victims Farm Share is partnering with Representative Mike Hill to sponsor a disaster relief food distribution on…
Weekend Buzz: Jail story unfolding
More than 26 inches of water in the basement At the Thursday afternoon press conference, Director of Corrections Gordon Pike told the media that the basement only had 26 inches of water…
Escambia County: Individual Assistance Assessment Process Completed
The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Florida Department of Emergency Management have completed their “Individual Assistance Preliminary Damage Assessment†of damage caused to privately owned homes, business and property as a…