Gulf Breeze Will Do, a women’s philanthropic group, awarded more than $35,000 in grants at its annual meeting on Sunday, Nov. 14. Gulf Breeze Will Do (GBWD) was born out of a…
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Delta adds direct flight to NYC
After a robust summer, Delta isn’t slowing down in bringing back more flights and destinations for New York’s business and leisure travelers alike. Delta Airlines has announced it will begin daily, nonstop…
UWF College of Business launches Hall of Fame
“Congratulations to the 10 distinguished inductees on this prestigious honor,†College of Business Dean Richard Fountain said. “Their extraordinary success in business is superseded by the positive impact they have made on…
Real News: Andrew Del Gaudio
Retired Marine Corps Lt. Col. Andrew Del Gaudio challenges veterans to step up and get involved in their communities. He is the Region IV Commander of the Military Order of the Purple…
Latest of Skanska trial [podcast]
Last week, the attorneys in the Skanska USA trial submitted their post-trial briefs to Federal Judge Lacey Collier, who will decide if the bridge contractor is liable for the damages done by…
Underhill to hold three town halls to keep Perdido in D2
District 2 Commissioner Doug Underhill will host town hall meetings Tuesday, Nov. 16, Thursday, Nov. 18 and Friday, Nov. 19 to discuss redistricting. The town halls will be at the below locations:…
Pensacola EggFest this weekend [podcast]
Great news for this year’s Pensacola EggFest — VIP tickets have sold out and there are a limited number of general admission tickets available for purchase for the Nov. 14 event. The…
A ‘Very Thin Line’ of Sunshine
Has Homeless Task Force Been Open Enough? by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly Homeless advocate and director of the Alfred Washburn Center Mike Kimbrel has mixed feelings about the collection of recommendations the Homeless…
DeSantis proposes more pay for teachers
Today, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced his education budget proposals, which includes a second-straight year of $1,000 bonuses for Florida’s teachers and principals; $600 million to raise minimum teacher salaries for the third…
Real News podcast: Panhandle economy ‘on fire’
Adrienne Slack is vice president and regional executive at the New Orleans Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. She is part of the Federal Reserve Bank’s Regional Economic Information Network…
Homeless Task Force to deliver recommendations today
by Jeremy Morrison Homelessness comprises myriad issues beyond the lack of shelter. As such, there are just as many potential remedies. This week the Homeless Reduction Task Force of Northwest Florida will…
Exclusive: Federal Reserve Bank exec on 1370 WCOA today at 7 am
I will open my show with Adrienne C. Slack, vice president and regional executive at the New Orleans Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. She is part of the Federal…
Onbikes Pensacola announces Winter Bike Build [podcast]
Walker Wilson promotes upcoming Winter Bike Build that will be at the Pensacola Fairgrounds on Saturday, Nov. 21. Signup to volunteer here.
Veterans Week activities [podcast]
State Rep. Michelle Salzman discusses how Veterans Week came into being. We also discuss the other events happening this week. Monument & Museum to Women Veterans The grand opening is 5 p.m….
Sansing family gives $150K for child cancer research
The Sansing Family has a passion for helping children. Their commitment shined bright when they presented a $150,000 gift to Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research (Rally) yesterday. “Every child deserves to…
ECSO mum on two shooting victims
Seven hours after deputies found a man and woman shot dead in the Warrington area, the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office hasn’t updated its primary communication medium, Facebook, or issued a press release….
Downtown Y celebrates five years this week [podcast]
The Bear Levin Studer Family YMCA turns five this week. As the first new kid on the block of the former News Journal property, the Y has helped transform the area, expanding…
Bender hosts D4 town hall tonight
District 4 Commissioner and Chairman Robert Bender will host a town hall meeting Tuesday, Nov. 9 at 5:30 p.m. at Holy Cross Episcopal Church, 7979 N. 9th Ave. Topics of discussion will include…
Two bodies found this morning
NorthEscambia.com reports two people were found shot to death on Waycross Avenue near Stonewall Avenue, south of Gulf Beach Highway, in Warrington. The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office said the victims were found…
Winn Dixie host hiring event on Friday
Southeastern Grocers Inc. (SEG), parent company and home of local Winn-Dixie grocery stores, is holding a companywide hiring day on Friday, Nov. 12 to fill thousands of full- and part-time positions at…