For immediate release: Readers’ Favorite recognizes “City of Grudges” by Rick Outzen in its annual international book award contest, currently available on Amazon. The Readers’ Favorite International Book Award Contest featured thousands…
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Yes for 3 names local leadership team
Voters in Charge, the political committee sponsoring the “Yes on 3” campaign,yesterday announced its Florida Panhandle leadership committee, which will be chaired by Collier Merrill and Jerry Maygarden. The other committee members…
Voter registration deadline nears
Escambia County Supervisor of Elections David H. Stafford reminds voters that Tuesday, October 9, 2018 is the last day to register to vote for those who wish to cast a ballot in…
JUMP returns
The fourth annual Japan-U.S. Military Program (JUMP) will take place at the National Naval Aviation Museum 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6. JUMP connects past and present service members, families, and government employees…
CivicCon: Three keys to civic success
James Fallows, author and correspondent for The Atlantic, last night at CivicCon offered to the audience of over 100 people what his travels have shown were the three key ingredients to civic…
Northwest Florida rallies for childhood cancer research
Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research announced today that the City of Pensacola would recognize Childhood Cancer awareness, with a proclamation read by Mayor Ashton Hayward. The October 3, community event, will…
Vendors sought for 2018 Art & Wine Festival
The Pensacola Beach Chamber of Commerce is calling for art vendors to submit applications for the 2018 Art & Wine Festival being held Sunday, Oct. 21 on Pensacola Beach at the Pensacola…
Since primary, Spencer has outraised Robinson 2-1 in mayoral race
Brian Spencer has been a money-raising machine in his bid to be Pensacola’s next mayor. Since the August 28 primary, the Pensacola city councilman has raised $38.229 compared to Escambia County Commissioner…
Viewpoint: Disagreeing isn’t attacking
From: Escambia County Commissioner Jeff Bergosh: A one-sided opinion piece was published very recently about Escambia County’s project to acquire the property in Beulah Known as OLF 8.  The publisher would not…
Light the Night for Fallen Firefighters
This year, for the first time, the City of Milton Fire Department will participate in the National Fallen Firefighters’ program known as Light the Night for Fallen Firefighters by lighting their building…
2018 Rat Pack announced
PENSACOLA, Fla. (September 24, 2018) – The eighth annual Rat Pack Reunion fundraiser, hosted by Council on Aging of West Florida to raise money and awareness for senior programs in the area,…
Buzz: Hazing incident leads to suspension of football coach and possibly several players
As the Escambia County School District prepares for National Bullying Prevention Month in October, Pensacola High School is dealing with a hazing in its football program. Last Thursday’s junior varsity game was…
Military and Overseas Ballots in the mail
The Escambia County Supervisor of Elections Office began sending vote-by-mail ballots today to eligible military and overseas citizens. Voters will either receive their ballot by mail or electronically, depending on their chosen…
Pensacola recognizes past lynchings and begins dialogue
by Duwayne Escobedo …Yesterday in Ferdinand Plaza, locals marked lynchings of David Alexander, Leander Shaw and others held in Pensacola over the past century by filling a big jar with soil from…
At next CivicCon discover how towns are renewing civic and economic energy
Deborah and James Fallows will be our speakers at next week’s special CivicCon event. The husband and wife team authored the best-selling book, “Our Towns: A 100,000 Mile Journey Into the Heart…
Big Fall Book Sale returns Sept. 28 – 30
The kids are back in school, and the dog days of summer are gone. It’s time to refresh your bookshelves at the Friends of West Florida Public Library’s Big Fall Book Sale,…
More vocational education in the plans for both gubernatorial candidates
DESANTIS, GILLUM BACK BOOSTING VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS by Lloyd Dunkelberger, The News Service of Florida — Republican gubernatorial candidate Ron DeSantis and Democratic nominee Andrew Gillum have vast differences in their education policy…
Poll: Williams urging past Elder in School Board District 3 race
According to an Inweekly/Political Matrix poll of 370 likely District 3 voters, Larry Williams Sr. is leading Laura Edler in the Escambia County School Board run-off to be held in November. Edler…
Poll: Benson controls ECUA race
Incumbent District 2 ECUA board member Lois Benson has a commanding lead over challenger Gloria Horning, according to the latest Inweekly/Political Matrix poll. The poll of 394 likely District 2 voters had…
Poll: Fetsko leads School Board District 2 race
According to an Inweekly/Political Matrix poll of 394 likely District 2 voters, Paul Fetsko has a large lead in the race for school board with 44 percent still uncertain who will…