Category: News
Blimpee’s leaves downtown Pensacola
The store at the corner of Palafox Place and Garden Street is empty.
What a school superintendent can do
Cami Anderson, a New York school superintendent, made Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential list. Why? “In New York City’s then infamous District 79, Cami declared…
Road Closures in Escambia County
ROAD CLOSURES: Road Closure Updates are as follows: ·      Jones Road between Jakes Road and Pineville Road in the north end of Escambia County is…
Health Alert issued for all Inland Swimming Areas
Effective immediately, the Escambia County Health Department is issuing health alerts for all inland swimming and water recreational areas in Escambia County, except those located…
Microbial Communities Shifted Dramatically After Deepwater Horizon Spill
Communities of microbial organisms — species such as nematodes, protists and fungi — on beaches along the Gulf of Mexico changed significantly following the Deepwater…
Pensacola gas prices continue to fail
Per Pensacolagasprice.com, the retail pump prices around 30 cents below where they were last month and the same day last year; Pensacola Today: $3.236 One…
Adderall seen as wonder drug for test taking
Last year we wrote about the rise of Adderall abuse. It was being abused by soccer moms wanting help with weight loss and who thought…
Escambia County declares local state of emergency
At 3 p.m. today, Escambia County declared a local state of emergency. The Emergency Operations Center is now at Level I, full activation. The National…
Maritime Park grand opening has been cancelled
The grand opening ceremonies at the Maritime Park have been cancelled due to the rain. There is still a possibility Charlie Daniels may play tonight….
Camp Landfill
Are the kids looking for stuff to do this summer? Escambia County is inviting them to the landfill. The Escambia County Department of Solid Waste…
Races On
Candidates eyeing this year’s election season had until noon today to file and qualify. The Escambia County Supervisor of Elections office released a finalized list…
Escambia County Receives Grant From Laura Bush Foundation
The Laura Bush Foundation for Americaâs Libraries announced that 238 school libraries are being awarded $1,126,315 in grants for 2012. The schools receive grants of…