One Week Left to Bring Award-Winning Documentary to Pensacola

Those interested in seeing the award-winning documentary “Chasing Ice” locally, on the big screen, have until next Thursday, July 25 to reserve a ticket. If…

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4-H Foundation will keep $1.6 million, according to UF professor

Dr. Nick Place, dean of the University of Florida /IFAS Extension, announced his decision regarding the Escambia County 4-H and its future at today’s Escambia…

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Gulf Coast Ultimate World Series Begins Tomorrow

The return of the popular Nations Baseball Ultimate World Series will begin this Wednesday morning, July 17, with coach and team meetings at Pensacola Beach,…

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Arc Announces 2013 Crab Cake Winners

Arc Gateway announced the winners of its annual Crab Cake Cook-Off. People’s Choice Awards went to the Oar House with first place, the Pensacola Blue…

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Concert at the Maritime Park

The Listen Local concert series continues tomorrow at the Community Maritime Park. Here’s a press release from the city of Pensacola: Bring the family down…

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Artel will stay at old courthouse

From Artel Gallery president: Dear Artel Member/Supporter, On behalf of the Artel Gallery Board of Directors I would like to send our sincerest thanks to…

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Become one of Lumon’s People

The Independence News has established a Facebook page for readers to take united stand against discrimination and racism. Register our “Like” today on Lumon’s People….

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Oops, somebody forgot to tell Artel they could be evicted for sports museum

Dear Artel Member/Supporter, Some of you may have read the Pensacola News Journal article about the possibility of a sports museum moving into our space…

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Game Changer on WSRE

Press Release: Thursday, June 27 at 7:30 p.m. on WSRE, “Conversations with Jeff Weeks” welcomes Dr. Temple Grandin and Anita Lesko to discuss the Autism…

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Heroes Among Us

By Brandy Volovecky The Pensacola Marine Corps League J.R. Spears Detachment 066 continues its “Heroes Among Us” speaker series on June 28 at 6 p.m….

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Listen Local at Maritime Park

city press release: The City of Pensacola’s Neighborhood Services Department announced this afternoon the FREE “Listen Local” benefit concert series, featuring talented local musicians from…

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Green-Up Begins Annual Crepe Myrtle Sale

Green-Up Santa Rosa, the non-profit nursery located at 6758 Park Ave in Milton, will begin it’s 18th Annual Crepe Myrtle Sale on Friday, May 31….

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Fiesta Boat Parade, DeLuna Landing and Beach Bash Set Sail June 1

Press Release: The Fiesta of Five Flags Centennial Imports Boat Parade sets sail from the Pensacola Yacht Club at 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 1….

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Sheriff Morgan thanks community for help with search for missing boy

A tearful Sheriff David Morgan thanks the volunteers and agencies that helped with the search for Owen Black, the autistic boy, age 8, that was…

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Boy, age 8, still missing

Search efforts are still underway for Owen Black, the autistic 8-year-old boy that has been missing since Friday. Both PNJ and WEAR TV have botched…

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On WCOA this morning

For the next two days, I will sub for Jim Sanborn on WCOA’s morning show. Should be fun.

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Zac Brown has his own Landshark can

Landshark Lager is giving fans of Zac Brown Band a unique, all-access pass to the band this summer. The Grammy Award-winning Zac Brown Band will…

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The Naval Aviation Museum Foundation Announces New Leadership

Press Release: The Naval Aviation Museum Foundation is pleased to announce the selection of Lieutenant General Duane D. Thiessen, USMC (Ret) as the new President…

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Sexual assaults in military are up, alarmingly

A survey released by the Pentagon yesterday estimates that sexual assaults in the military have increased over 36 percent since 2010–jumping from 19,000 people in…

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Viewpoint: More Practical Approach to Medicaid

By Grover Robinson, Escambia Co. Commissioner Another Florida Legislative Session has just ended and for 19-million Floridians there are a host of new issues and…

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