Pensacola recognizes past lynchings and begins dialogue

by Duwayne Escobedo …Yesterday in Ferdinand Plaza, locals marked lynchings of David Alexander, Leander Shaw and others held in Pensacola over the past century by…

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Hooray, National Cheeseburger Day has arrived

Free Burger Deals on National Cheeseburger Day Wendy’s The deal: For the entire month of September, Wendy’s is offering a free Dave’s single burger with…

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Blackwater State Park adds another 800 acres

Thanks to funding from the U.S. Forest Service and the U.S. Navy, Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam announced today that the Blackwater River State…

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House committee passes medical cannabis bill

Today, the House Judiciary Committee reported the Medical Cannabis Research Act favorably, sending it to the House floor for a vote. This legislation, the first…

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Join StudioAmped live audience

Here are the facts– WHO: WSRE public media; eight regional bands performing original music; and three singer-songwriters from the Pensacola Beach Songwriters Festival. WHAT: Free…

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Corley named winner of GCAF poster competition

Graphic Designer Michelle Corley is the winner of the 2018 Great Gulfcoast Art Festival poster competition winner. Her colorful, lively piece will be reproduced on…

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IMPACT 100 names 2018 finalists

IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area this morning announced the 15 grant finalists selected for 2018. Eleven of these nonprofit finalists will each receive a grant…

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Blue Wahoos named organization of the year

For the third time in the franchise’s seven-year history, the Pensacola Blue Wahoos were named the Don Mincher Organization of the Year for 2018. The…

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Local artist in Grands Rapids show

Ashley Rafferty will have work on display at ArtPrize, an open, independently organized international art competition which takes place for 19 days every other fall…

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Artists sought for regional art show

ArtFields has put out a call for submissions from artists from Florida and eleven other states. More than $140,000 up for is up for grabs…

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Studers donate 8 acres to county for fieldhouse

The Escambia Board of County Commissioners will vote tonight whether to accept Quint and Rishy Studer’s donation of a portion of land, approximately eight acres,…

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Hangout Oyster Cook-Off and Craft Beer Weekend Giveaway

Once again, Inweekly has partnered with The Hangout to give one lucky reader and a guest the ultimate fall getaway during their annual Oyster Cook-off…

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Florida Blue awards The Arc Gateway $100,000 grant

The Arc Gateway is pleased to announce it has received a $100,000 grant from Florida Blue Foundation to support the Pearl Nelson Child Development Center….

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Pensacola sister, Gero, Japan recovering

Pensacola’s sister city, Gero, Japan, is still recovering from extreme flooding and landslides caused by the landfall of Typhoon Prapiroon in July. Gero experienced all-time…

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‘City of Grudges’ finalist for state literary award

My novel ‘City of Grudges’ has advanced from semi-finalist to finalist for the 2018 Royal Palm Literary Award in the published book-length mystery genre category….

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Infant Mortality Awareness event on Sept. 6

September is nationally recognized as Infant Mortality Awareness Month. To raise awareness for this critically important issue, the Escambia County Healthy Start Coalition will be…

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PYP + CDC = Strategic Plan

The Pensacola Young Professionals (PYP) want to establish a Community Development Corporation. It’s first task will be to develop a strategic plan. “This Corporation will…

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StudioAmped announces fall taping schedule

WSRE has announced the bands to perform their original music for the 11th season of “StudioAmped.” The public is invited to attend production of the…

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11th Annual Taste of the Beach Festival on Pensacola Beach returns in Sept.

Pensacola Beach restaurants are prepped and ready for the 11th Annual Taste of the Beach festival on Saturday, Sept. 15. Presented by the Pensacola Beach…

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United Way honors volunteers

United Way of Escambia County celebrated the successes they shared with partner agencies, donors, and volunteers over the past year on Thursday at Sanders Beach-Corinne…

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