Category: News
GB YMCA closing for renovation
The YMCA of Northwest Florida has announced that the Community YMCA at Gulf Breeze will close on Monday, Aug. 26, for total renovation to better…
Escambia County pays feds $3.5 to settlement EMS billing
From the News Service of Florida: Escambia County has paid $3.5 million to the federal government in a settlement over billing for emergency medical services,…
More on fired Chilean workers
Grace McCaffery, the founder of the Hispanic Resource Center of Northwest Florida, said the 45 Chilean aviation mechanics laid off by ST Engineering –Mobile Aerospace…
Tropical storm heading to the Gulf of Mexico
Escambia County Public Safety Director Eric Gilmore shared the latest on the well-defined tropical wave that is moving into the Gulf of Mexico. NOAA latest:…
Daily Outtakes: Why the YMCA is on Intendencia
In this week’s Outtakes, I write about the bad decisions made by politicians and local boards that have had consequences. Read Bad Decisions Hurt. I…
CoC need help building Leadership Council
The Santa Rosa-Escambia County Continuum of Care (CoC) is accepting applications from those interested in serving on the nominating committee member, which will help select…
Need any sand bags, County offers sand
Escambia County Sand Locations Open Thursday, Aug. 1 Escambia County is offering sand for residents living in flood-prone areas. The sand is available on a…
CIIWT change of command
Capt. Sarah Sherwood relieved Capt. Christopher Bryant as commanding officer of the Center for Information Warfare Training (CIWT) during a change of command ceremony July…
Daily Outtakes: Trump vs. Harris statistical tie
A new national survey by Florida Atlantic University and Mainstreet Research USA reveals that U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and former U.S. President Donald Trump…
Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday runs to Aug. 11
The Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday began, Monday, July 29 and extends through Sunday, August 11. The sales tax holiday allows Florida families to save money…
Rick Scott, Mike Ezell named AbilityOne® Congressional Champions
Global Connections to Employment (GCE) and SourceAmerica honored Senator Rick Scott of Florida and House Representative Mike Ezell of Mississippi’s 4th Congressional District as AbilityOne®…
Inspired Communities project less inspiring
Next week, the Pensacola City Council will consider a ground lease agreement with Inspired Communities of Florida to build a hotel and apartment building at…
