Category: News
INYR: Tailhook whistleblower on Military Justice Improvement Act
On Thursday, Feb 6, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) held a press conference to discuss her bipartisan Military Justice Improvement Act (MJIA). The legislation would…
Volunteer needed to help distribute United Way funding
Serve on the Community Investment Committee and help choose the programs that receive your donations through United Way of Escambia County’s funds distribution process! Through…
Questions about Hayward’s proposed fish hatchery persist
The News Journal tackles today Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward’s fish hatchery project—“A new home for a fish farm on Bruce Beach?†The story is a…
Florida posts record 2013 tourism numbers
Florida attracted an estimated 94.7 million tourists last year, about a 3.5 percent increase over 2012. The figure marks the third consecutive year the state…
Jazz Gumbo: Peter & Will Anderson Trio, Feb. 17
The Jazz Society of Pensacola’s Jazz Gumbo (implying a delicious mix of various ingredients giving a wonderful effect) happens every third Monday evening of each…
University of West Florida Upcoming Events, Feb 16-22
Tour of Historic Pensacola Date: Saturday, Feb. 22 Time: 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Location: Historic Pensacola Village Details: The Office of Equity, Diversity & International…
Florida Small Business Development Center at UWF partners with Santa Rosa County Economic Development Office
On Friday, the Florida Small Business Development Center at UWF signed an agreement to partner with the Santa Rosa County Economic Development Office to collectively…
IMPACT 100 Holds Membership Recruitment Events
IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area, a local women’s philanthropy group, is conducting our annual membership drive for 2014. Established in 2003, IMPACT 100 has, through…
R.I.P. Dicksblog
It’s time we put this foolishness (dicksblog) behind us. We must rebuild. The Independent News will continue to pursue the truth, and you will find…
Jeff Miller honored as AbilityOne Champion
U.S. Rep. Jeff Miller received the AbilityOne Congressional Champion Award this week in recognition of his support for the employment of people with significant disabilities….
Task force on homeless established by Pensacola City Council
The Pensacola City Council did pass a resolution at its Feb. 13 meeting to establish an 11-person task force to “tweak” the three ordinances recommended…
Escambia County 4-H will get acreage for animal and environmental sciences
UF Dean Nick Place has sent a letter to 4-4 youth, parents and supporters on his intent to purchase acreage. Here are the key paragraphs…
