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Studer has a new partner

Quint Studer’s new company Healthcare Plus Solutions Group – which he co-founded with Dan Collard of his former company, Studer Group – has become an…

Lily Hall chef wins ‘Chopped’

Lily Hall Chef Darian Hernandez and his partner Chef Izzy Buasier from New Jersey won the “Blind Date” competition on the Food Network’s “Chopped” last…

Gallery Night celebrates STEAMPunk on Feb. 24

Featuring over 60 Local Artists, Performers, and STEAM Focused Non-Profits On Friday, Feb. 24, from 5 – 9 pm, Gallery Night Pensacola’s theme is “STEAMpunk!”…

Early Registration for Navy Fed 5K

Early Registration Now Open for the 13th Annual Navy Federal 5K in Pensacola Pensacola, Fla. (February 6, 2023) – Whether you run or walk, the…

Real News: Sunbelt ball, Lily Hall wings, Five Sisters innovators, Pickleball and Mayor D.C. – not a bad Tuesday

Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves covers Amtrak coalition, Pickleball, Graffiti Bridge and his upcoming trip to Tallahassee. Lily Hall Chef Darian Hernandez is on the “Blind…

Pensacola Christian cancels concert over ‘concerns’ about lifestyle of members

The King’s Singers have revealed that their concert scheduled for last Saturday at Pensacola Christian College was canceled due to homophobia, after a “flood of…

PPD targets Chappie James Bridge traffic

From the Pensacola Police Department: “Pensacola police made 21 traffic stops in 1.5 hours this morning on the bay bridge. Warnings were issued for minor…

Breaking: ECT approves $5.1 million for out-of-school programs

Six board members showed up for the February regular meeting of the Escambia Children’s Trust board. The short-handed group voted to hand out $5,104,482 in…

By The Numbers: Children’s Services Summary, January 2023

Children’s Services Summary January 2023 113 Children Served Child Protective Investigators – Department of Children & Families 31 New investigations of child sexual abuse, severe…

EggFest gives $113,500 to local charities

More than doubling what organizers gave away in 2021, Pensacola EggFest saw record participation in 2022 to boost its infusion into the community. A record…

Wooden ship tours in March

Pensacola Waives Dock Fees for Public Education by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly As Pensacola attempts to position itself as a player in the world of sailing…

Chappie James Bridge open

NorthEscambia.com reports the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) opened the westbound (Gulf Breeze to Pensacola) span of the Chappie James Bridge to vehicular traffic at…

Myers speaking at next WRL

Women for Responsible Legislation will hold their monthly meeting 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 23, at Pensacola City Hall. This month’s speaker will be…

Chappie James Bridge opens Tuesday a.m.

The Florida Department of Transportation will open the westbound –Gulf Breeze to Pensacola– span of the Chappie James Bridge by 6 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14….

ECT recommends 19 grants, total $5.1 million

The Escambia Children’s Trust Board of Directors will meet at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 14, and will vote on a recommendation to fund 19…

Real News: Monday, Feb. 13, 2023

Erica Grancagnolo has been selected as the Director of Economic and Neighborhood Development for the City of Pensacola. She discusses Mayor D.C. Reeves’s approach to…

Humane Five have GoFundMe to pay legal bills

The Pensacola Humane Society board of directors is suing five former department heads and the bookkeeper of its animal shelter in excess of $30,000 claiming…

Bergosh: D.R. Horton offer ‘would be a windfall’ [podcast]

Escambia County Commissioner Jeff Bergosh was my guest on WCOA’s “Real News with Rick Outzen” this morning. He sees D.R. Horton’s offer of $33 million…