The Escambia Children’s Trust will hold special meeting today at 9 a.m. in the conference room of the Early Learning Coalition, 1720 W. Fairfield Drive. You can watch the meeting via Zoom…
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Mimicking Nature’s Wonder
Bayou Texar Lecture Series Kicks Off with Famed Designer by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly Franco Lodato’s well of inspiration runs deep, with the designer turning to the natural world all around him in…
Real News podcasts: Wednesday, June 29
Serena Williams began — and ended — her comeback at Wimbledon after 364 days out of singles competition looking very much like someone who hadn’t competed in just that long. And while…
Deadline near for LeaP projects [podcast]
For Leadership Pensacola (LeaP), the class project is a key part of its curriculum. This year, LeaP will meet a need of nonprofit Chamber members. To maximize the program’s impact on our…
Blue Angels Airshow schedule
The Santa Rosa Island Authority (SRIA) will once again host the annual Pensacola Beach Air Show, with viewing opportunities July 6-9. The elite U.S. Navy Blue Angels, our hometown heroes, will headline…
Salvation Army gets new leadership [podcast]
The Salvation Army in Pensacola is pleased to welcome new leaders, Captains Stephan and Ashlee Wildish. They assumed their position on June 26, 2022 and have quickly settled into their new surroundings…
Congressional moratorium on drilling off Florida ends June 30
PENSACOLA, FL–The longstanding Congressional moratorium protecting the eastern Gulf of Mexico off Florida from offshore drilling expires on Thursday June 30, leaving the area with less protection against oil industry pressure to…
Where should Children’s Trust put a million dollars
The Escambia Children’s Trust collects between $8-$10 million annually. Using the 2022 test scores in English Language Arts and Math provided by the Florida Department of Education for our elementary schools, I…
Escambia schools show improvement in math scores
The Florida Department of Education has released the math scores for its school districts. Escambia grades 3-8 improved by 4 points over last year. The district still trails the state average by 9…
Jewelers Trade contributes $100K to Baptist
The Davis family and Jewelers Trade Shop have committed a $100,000 gift to Baptist Health Care Foundation. The Foundation will name the imaging/cardiology waiting area, which is located on the first floor…
Council considers changes to Pensacola’s charter
City Likely Sticking with Strong Mayor Governance by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly The Pensacola City Council received a run-through of proposed changes to the city’s charter during a Monday afternoon workshop as members…
Citywide Tree Survey
The City of Pensacola is conducting an Urban Forest Inventory of trees on city property and rights of way throughout the city, with a goal of better understanding and managing Pensacola’s urban…