Category: News
Pensacola mayor pushes downtown parking problems to volunteer board
Last week, the Pensacola News Journal wrote about concerns of a high-rise condominium being built on a city-owned parking lot. When asked about the impact…
Pensacola Beach toll reduced
At the Thursday, March 16 commission meeting, the Escambia Board of County Commissioners approved a reduction in the Pensacola Beach General Public Annual Pass, reducing…
Triumph spending proposal advances
By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Efforts by Panhandle lawmakers to steer BP settlement money toward counties most impacted by the 2010 Deepwater…
UWF Historic Trust seeks volunteers
The University of West Florida Historic Trust is seeking volunteers to serve as tour guides, living history interpreters, museum store attendants and archive and collection…
Gwen Graham speaking Pensacola, March 24
Former Congresswoman Gwen Graham, who may be running for governor in 2018, will be coming to Pensacola on March 24, to be the keynote speaker…
Podcast: Studer on burnout
Yesterday on “Pensacola Speaks,” Quint Studer discussed his upcoming column for the Pensacola News Journal on Burnout and Work-life balance.
Regulators ready to grapple with Gulf Power rates
By JIM SAUNDERS THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA State regulators are poised to hear arguments about a request from Gulf Power to raise base electric…
Council on Aging responds to cuts in Meals on Wheels
Today, President Trump sent his Budget Blueprint, also known as a “skinny budget,†to Congress with a plan to release further details in the coming…
Next Regional Roundup set for April 1 at Bailey Middle School
The Escambia County Waste Services Department will host the next Regional Roundup on Saturday, April 1 from 8 a.m. until noon at Bailey Middle School,…
City Attorney ruled on Budget analyst last August
City Attorney Lysia Bowling issued a legal opinion in August 2016 regarding the Budget Analyst position. She said the position was solely under the discretion…
Council president responds to veto
Pensacola Council President Brian Spencer responded last night to Inweekly’s request for his position on Mayor Ashton Hayward’s veto of a council action to begin…
Sunshine Week: Why Freedom of Information faces problems
By David Cuillier and Eric Newton, American Society of News Editors People must be able to get facts from their government to make smart decisions…
Slider Showdown, April 7
Liberty Sertoma Announces Inaugural Slider Showdown April 7 – 6 p.m. at Phineas Phoggs, Seville Quarter Calling all backyard burger chefs and professionals alike! On…
Underhill no worried about BRAC [podcast]
A Base Realignment and Closure process is coming. Escambia County Commission chairman Doug Underhill isn’t worried after meeting with the Florida Defense Alliance. “We’re not…
Pensacola mayor vetoes something he can’t
Yesterday, Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward notified Council President Brian Spencer that he has vetoed the Council action on March 9 regarding the hiring of a…
Chamber announces Triumph Project Submission process
The Greater Pensacola Chamber of Commerce has set up an email address for members of the public that wish to make project submissions for Triumph…
Ingram pushes $28M in projects
State Rep. Clay Ingram (R-Pensacola) has submitted $28 million worth of appropriation bills. including $11,481,000 for his alma mater, Florida State University. Â The University of…
Broxson: Florida Senate sends a ‘clear message’ [podcast]
The Senate Committee on Commerce and Tourism yesterday sent a clear message that the upper chamber wants to keep the Triumph Gulf Coast process “simple…
Local credit unions donate $200,000 to Manna Food Pantries
Ten local credit unions made a combined donation of $200,000 to Manna Food Pantries during the kickoff event for Manna’s capital campaign for moving into…
Youth crime remains an issue in Escambia County
According to the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice, arrests of youth in the state of Florida have dropped 28 percent over the past four years….
