Category: Caring
Former Milton mayor pleads guilty
Former Milton Mayor and executive director of United Way of Santa Rosa County Guy Thompson pleaded guilty today to 20 counts of wire fraud and…
Veterans, By the Numbers
by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly Most people are aware that there’s a considerable military presence and corresponding veteran population in Northwest Florida, but now that population’s…
United Way of Escambia includes Santa Rosa
On Thursday, April 25, United Way of Escambia County’s Board of Directors approved a motion to incorporate Santa Rosa County into the organization’s service area….
Gaetz tackles human trafficking in NWFL
This morning Congressman Matt Gaetz called together the top local, state and federal law enforcement officials, including Escambia County David Morgan, Walton County Sheriff Mike…
Aubrey Nichols and Inweekly
From Inweekly reporter Jeremy Morrison’s interview with Tony and Jackie Nichols who lost their son Aubrey Nichols in 2014: A talented musician, Aubrey suffered a…
Homeless Summit defines focus
By Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly The conversation is just getting started, but Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson struck an optimistic tone as the city and Escambia County…
Fines for Givers
By Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson discussed panhandling at his Monday press conference. His comments about fining those who give to panhandlers has…
Help BTWHS chorus get to Carnegie Hall
The Booker T. Washington High School choral group, Vocal Harmony, is in the last weeks of its fundraiser to perform at Carnegie Hall in New…
Statewide Poll: Huge support for smoking medical pot
The latest Inweekly/Political Matrix found that nearly two out of three Florida voters support legalizing the smoking of medical marijuana. Less than five percent of…
Bodacious Evening with Pablo Cruise
Quint and Rishy Studer are hosting a Bodacious Evening with Pablo Cruise 7- 9 p.m. Sunday, March 17 at the REX Theatre, 18 N. Palafox…
Ferry service has new operator
The National Park Service and HMS Ferries, Inc. have signed a 10-year concessions contract for the operation of Pensacola Bay Cruises. HMS Ferries is the…
State of Black Pensacola
UWF Haas Center study found African American community growing a faster rate than the white sector, but education is “still at the bottom of the…
Wedgewood continues to battle pollution
By Duwayne Escobedo, Inweekly reporter LaFanette Soles-Wood demanded the cleanup of contamination from the Rolling Hills C&D Recycling site continue. The Wedgewood native blames the…
PensaCon issues statement on bomb scare
Last night, PensaCon released a statement regarding the bomb threat the convention received on Friday, Feb. 15. Contrary to reports made on social media, PensaCon…
Williamson seeks $85 million for hurricane victims
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Repairs to the Mexico Beach pier and Florida State University, after damage in Hurricane Michael,…
Buzz: Possible PensaCon bomb scare
Ethan Van Sciver, a comics artist known for illustrating or drawing covers primarily for DC Comics, took to social media this past weekend to say…
Nearly half of Escambia County families struggle paying the bills
United Way of Escambia County yesterday announced that of 118,702 households in Escambia County, about a third struggle to pay for basic needs such as…
Fundraiser: Love at First Bite
FavorHouse of Northwest Florida is hosting a fundraiser, “Love at First Bite,†4-7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7 at V Paul’s Italian Ristorante, 29 South Palafox. FavorHouse…
Pre-MLK Day parade celebration
Jack and Jill of America, Inc. Pensacola Chapter hosts its 2nd Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration. Youth, families and friends are invited to…
Blues Marker Celebration
From Visit Pensacola: Belmont-Devilliers Honored by Mississippi Blues Marker What: The Mississippi Blues Commission will honor the legacy of the Blues in Pensacola with the unveiling…
