Category: News
Bense, Nickelsens donate to UWF Sansing Sports Medicine Center
The University of West Florida recently announced $100,000 gifts each from Dr. Judy Bense, UWF President Emeritus, and Eric and Peg Nickelsen, UWF Football Founders,…
Local finishes college swimming career as champion [podcast]
ON WCOA, Booker T. Washington grad Anna Jordan Luth discussed her college swimming career at Birmingham Southern, winning the conference championship every year.
Levin Papantonio Rafferty wins motion against PornHub
An Alabama federal judge has denied MindGeek’s Motion to Dismiss the complaint brought on behalf of two sex trafficking survivors. MindGeek owns PornHub and other…
Read Across America Day
The National Naval Aviation Museum and the Naval Aviation Museum Foundation will host an in-person and online Story Time event on Wednesday, March 2, to…
DOH Escambia closes drive-thru testing site
DOH Escambia had closed its drive-thru testing site due to a decline in demand for COVID-19 tests. COVID-19 testing continues to be available at several…
Alan Manning on presidents [podcast]
On WCOA this morning, historian and Clark Partington’s managing partner Alan Manning discussed the legacies of Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Ulysses Grant and James Polk….
Morgan Memorial Park revitalized
The Santa Rosa Island Authority (SRIA) is pleased to announce that James P. Morgan Memorial Park and Botanical Garden on Pensacola Beach Blvd. recently underwent…
CivicCon returns in March
CivicCon is now in its fifth year. It is a partnership of the Studer Community Institute and the Pensacola News Journal with the goal of…
Myers questions move to takeover FPL inside city limits
On WCOA, Pensacola Councilwoman Sherri Myers expressed her concerns over the city taking over the electric utility inside its city limits. “I’m very concerned over…
Chappie James memorial site relocated [podcast]
On WCOA this morning, Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson said the planned Gen. Chappie James memorial tribute- which will include a jet and statue – will…
Remember Recycling Center rules
The City of Pensacola would like to remind residents of the rules at the Summit Boulevard Recycling Center, due to a high volume of Styrofoam…
‘One Mississippi’ and its Greenville connection
This week, the Mississippi House passed a bill to make Steve Azar’s “One Mississippi” the state’s song. Steve is the son of my father’s best…
Alex Presha – Women’s figure skating drama [podcast]
ABC News’ Alex Presha talks about the medal ceremony for women’s figure skating and the food he’s sampled at the Winter Olympics.
New City scooter rules
New changes to the Shared Micromobility Pilot Program are in effect after City Council approved an amendment to the ordinance at the Feb. 10 City…
Heart Association, LPR and others help combat food insecurity
ON WCOA, Levin Papantonio Rafferty partner Peter Mougey talked about how the Heart Association is providing fresh produce to families in need. “Our community partners…
Dr. Lusharon Wiley on Equity Project Alliance [podcast]
On WCOA this morning, Dr. Lusharon Wiley of Innisfree Hotels discussed the Equity Project Alliance, which is featured in 2/17 edition of Inweekly.
Bands on the Beach return
Pensacola Beach’s popular outdoor summer concert series, Bands on the Beach, is back starting April 5 and features performers for every musical taste. Presented by…
28th Annual Day of Caring next week
United Way of West Florida will hold its 28th Annual Day of Caring on Friday, Feb. 25. This year more than 500 individuals have registered…
Alex Presha – Winter Olympics update for today [podcast]
ABC News’ Alex Presha filled us in on the USA women’s hockey final, figure skating and Bing Dwen Dwen.
PJ O’Rourke and UWF [podcast]
Conservative political satirist P.J. O’Rourke died this week. Upon hearing of his death, The New York Times wrote about O’Rourke, “In articles, in best sellers…
