Fish Hatchery lease to be cancelled

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has requested the City of Pensacola terminate its $50/year lease to build a fish hatchery on Bruce Beach, according…

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Medical Pot Legal Battle: To smoke or not to smoke

By Dara Kam The NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA TALLAHASSEE — In the latest clash over medical marijuana, lawyers representing two ailing Florida women asked a…

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Red Robin gives teachers free burgers and fries today

Red Robin is celebrating the efforts of our teachers with a special promotion. The special offer includes teachers, counselors, admins, education professionals, retired teachers and…

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The District Steakhouse to hold job fair

Seville Quarter is seeking interested applicants to become a part of its newest venue – The District Steakhouse. They will host a job fair today…

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SunPass to undergo system maintenance June 5-11

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will soon be implementing a new Centralized Customer Service System (CCSS) and call center, as the final step in…

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Embraces Round 2 winners announced

Three local students will receive free orthodontic treatment for telling their stories about their experience with bullying to Fishbein Orthodontics’ EmBraces anti-bullying contest. This is…

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Pensacola Recycling Cover-up

The City of Pensacola’s Sanitation Services Department has an annual goal for recycling: “Recycling percentage (by tonnage) of the total garbage & recycling collection –…

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Wahoos give Appleyard for five-year, no-cut contract

Blue Wahoos Owner Quint Studer announced that the team has signed 95-year-old John Appleyard to a five-year, no-cut contract as color announcer for the Sunday…

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Council member avoids discussion of $9.6M Bayview center

Councilwoman Jewel Cannada-Wynn held a westside town hall meeting last night at the Fricker Center. She  talked about the budget and listened to the crowd…

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National Donut Day, Hooray!

Friday, June 1 is National Donut Day. You and Homer Simpson can celebrate with free donuts at Krispy Kreme and Dunkin Donuts. At Krispy Kreme,…

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Nominations for Women of Distinction sought

The Girl Scouts of the Florida Panhandle Women of Distinction Awards honor women from across the Florida Panhandle who truly stand out for their commitment…

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Request for Proposals for Leadership Pensacola Class Project

Are you an employee or volunteer of a nonprofit organization? If so, the chamber asks for your help raising awareness about a unique opportunity offered…

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Bayview center design exposes eastside-westside disparity

The design and budgeting for Bayview Community Resource Center have been treated very differently by the mayor’s office than the two community centers built on…

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Historic Pensacola open house this Saturday

The University of West Florida Historic Trust invites the public to be a part of Pensacola’s vibrant history and bright future at Historic Pensacola’s 28th…

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Mayor apologizes for recycling debacle

During an interview on NewsRadio 1620 yesterday, Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward apologized for the  recycling debacle that was uncovered earlier this month. He also intimated…

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Transcripts give insights into Bayview Center budget hike

Pensacola citizens and the city council had only three opportunities to discuss the budget of the Bayview Community Resource Center before the council voted to…

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Candidates need to start their campaign engines

The close of candidate qualifying for statewide and local office is 23 days away. Mail-in ballots will sent out in 55 days. Early voting for…

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2018 Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday begins Friday

The 2018 Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday begins Friday, June 1 and extends through Thursday, June 7. During this sales tax holiday period, qualifying items…

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Buzz Ritchie new Capstone VP

Capstone Adaptive Learning and Therapy Centers announced the hiring of Buzz Ritchie as vice president of Children’s Programs and Development. Ritchie brings a wealth of…

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Councilman Johnson predicted Bayview center would need more money

3238In reviewing the council meetings and workshops regarding the budget for the proposed Bayview Community Resource Center, I found where Councilman Larry Johnson had a…

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