Escambia County gets resilience grant

On Tuesday, Feb. 1, the state of Florida announced the award of over $404 million in grant funding for 113 environmental resilience projects across the…

Continue Reading

New hire at the city: Arborist Kris Stultz

Kris Stultz has been selected as the new Arborist for the City of Pensacola, bringing more than 40 years of arboriculture experience to this newly…

Continue Reading

New AFP West Florida Chapter board

Association of Fundraising Professionals advances philanthropy by enabling people and organizations to practice ethical and effective fundraising. AFP West Florida Chapter today announced its 2022…

Continue Reading

Police offer info on Jan. 22 shooting an subsequent SWAT callout

From PPD: On January 22, 2022 at approximately 3:00 AM, two individuals in a vehicle were stopped at the red light at Palafox St and…

Continue Reading

Airport breaks records

The numbers are in: Passenger travel through Pensacola International Airport has climbed back to pre-pandemic levels. In fact, Pensacola’s airport has broken its own record, beating 2019’s…

Continue Reading

Foo Foo Fest kick-off info

Today, Pensacola’s Foo Foo Festival officially announced its plans for its eighth annual events, taking place Nov. 3-14. Via a virtual and in-person kickoff, the…

Continue Reading

UWF, United Way partner to help with tax returns

United Way of West Florida offers free tax assistance programs for individuals and families with an annual income of $73,000 or less. UWF students will…

Continue Reading

Sun Belt’s Annual Dribble Drive

The Sun Belt’s Annual Dribble Drive is scheduled for Saturday, March 5  beginning at 1 p.m. at the Pensacola Bay Center. Children ages 3-12 are…

Continue Reading

Help with utility payments

Homeowners in the City of Pensacola with overdue or back mortgage and/or utility payments may be eligible for assistance through the city’s Community Development Block Grant-Coronavirus…

Continue Reading

City completes Cross Street drainage project

The City of Pensacola has installed drainage improvements at the intersection of Cross Street and 6th Avenue to mitigate historical flooding issues, saving nearly $500,000…

Continue Reading

Breaking: Baptist has plan for affordable housing

On WCOA this morning, Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson shared Baptist Health Care has a plan for its Moreno Street campus that will include affordable housing….

Continue Reading

Autism Pensacola’s Kids for Camp

Autism Pensacola’s Kids for Camp camper application period for the 2022 summer learning lab kicks off Feb. 5 with a virtual informational meeting at 11…

Continue Reading

Real News podcasts: Thursday, Feb. 3

Dr. Sherry Harnett previews the 2022 UWF Women in Leadership Conference. A new television program on WSRE PBS will spotlight a variety of cultural interests…

Continue Reading

Civil Rights History vs. Critical Race Theory

Last month, Osceola County School District canceled a professor’s civil rights history seminar for teachers, citing in part concerns over “critical race theory” — even…

Continue Reading

PSC job fair Saturday, Feb. 5; Airport Thursday, Feb. 10 [podcast]

Pensacola State College press release: We’ve all seen the headlines. Closer to home, we’ve seen the “Help Wanted” signs. Employers nationwide are hungry from workers….

Continue Reading

Inweekly: Art of the Deal

Last month, FloridaWest welcomed Pensacola’s latest corporate addition, Circulogene, with an open house at the biotech’s new downtown offices and lab. Headquartered in Birmingham, Ala.,…

Continue Reading

COVID dollars to assist renters

Renters in Escambia County struggling to pay rent or utilities due to COVID-19 may be eligible for emergency rental assistance through the Escambia County Emergency…

Continue Reading

Cox Charities offers grants for teachers, schools

Teachers and schools invited to apply for Cox Charities Education Grant Local educators with brilliant ideas are encouraged to submit applications for funding through Cox…

Continue Reading

Pledge 5, Ask 5, Take 5, and Give 5

The Mental Health Task Force of Northwest Florida has released free, shareable materials to raise awareness about mental health and encourage community support for each…

Continue Reading

Not a good sign for Groundhog Day

“Weather predicting Milltown Mel dies just before Groundhog Day” via Fox 5 NY — A weather-predicting groundhog died just before his annual big day, Groundhog…

Continue Reading