Month: December 2022
Cannabis dispensary asks for help after multiple break-ins
Legal Leaf on Navy Boulevard Suffers Another Burglary, Just Days After Juveniles Arrested for Breaking Into both the Navy and Cervantes Locations The business has…
Cold weather coming
From the city of Pensacola: With the National Weather Service advising extremely cold temperatures and windy conditions for Escambia County and the City of Pensacola,…
Real News: Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022
DIB Executive Director Walker Wilson announces the winner of 2022 All I Want Giveaway. The Chadbourne Foundation has donated $500,000 for the purchase of the…
Operation Santa
More than 1,400 children in the child welfare system from Escambia to Walton County will experience the magic of Christmas thanks to the support of…
Baptist bonds get BBB rating
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Baptist Health Care Corporation’s (BHCC) Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at ‘BBB’ and the ratings on approximately $610 million series 2020 A…
Sheriff’s office and Children’s Trust
Last week, the Escambia Children’s Trust failed to pass Escambia Sheriff Chip Simmons’ request $432,501 for Movie Nights ($40,000), Public Service Announcements ($50,000), Virtual Reality…
Real News: Monday, Dec. 19, 2022
On Thursday, Dec. 15, Escambia County received Triumph Gulf Coast’s approval of its request for up to $14.2 million Thursday to build a road and…
Project Formal
Taxie Lambert turned the unimaginable sorrow of losing her daughter to making a difference in other girls’ lives. Eleven-year-old Desirea Sierra never made it past…
Humane Society hires two organizations to mediate issues
Press Release from the Pensacola Humane Society: Responding to recent accusations by its employees of alleged mismanagement, the Pensacola Humane Society’s board of directors has…
Yes, Pensacola Humane Society has cash problems
The Pensacola Humane Society is struggling to pay staff and care for its animals, according to a report by the PNJ’s Tom McLaughlin that was…
Real News: Friday, Dec. 16, 2022
Matt Wolfe previews James Cameron’s Avatar: The Way of Water and the Yellowstone prequel 1923 with Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren. Pensacola Beach Chamber CEO…
Podcast: Pensacola Sports High School All Star Football Game
Pitting the best of the best against each other in four quarters of east vs. west, the Pensacola Sports High School All Star Football Game…
Pensacola Children’s Chorus Announces Open Winter Auditions
Pensacola, Fla. – DECEMBER 2022 – Calling all singers in Northwest Florida and Southern Alabama – it’s time to sing out and join the Pensacola…
Chadbourne Foundation donates $500K to Valerie’s House
Grief support center for children will expand with new location Pensacola, Fla. – December 15, 2022 – Valerie’s House, a non-profit in Pensacola with the…
Real News: Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022
Stephanie White shares her concerns with the grant process of the Escambia Children’s Trust. She is concerned with the inconsistencies in the process. “There were…
New Year’s Eve Fireworks Display set for midnight on Pensacola Beach
The Pensacola Beach Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the annual New Year’s Eve Fireworks display will go on at midnight on Saturday, Dec….
Podcast: Property insurance changes head to DeSantis
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — With property insurance described as a “hidden tax” on homeowners, the Florida House on Wednesday…
ECFR’s Lt. Nick Gradia honored as 2022 Florida Professional Firefighter of the Year
Escambia County Fire Rescue is proud to announce that Lt. Nick Gradia was recognized last week as the recipient of the 2022 Florida Professional Firefighter…
Real News: Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022
Will Kennedy discusses University of West Florida’s hiring of Kaleb Nobles as its new football coach. Escambia County Area Transit Mass Transit Director Rodriques Kimbrough…
County gets nearly $11 million for shoreline project at NAS Pensacola
Escambia County is thrilled to announce a $10.93 million award from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s National Coast Resiliency Fund. The award will fund…






















