WSRE, PBS for the Gulf Coast, has been awarded the bronze Telly Award for production of the “Forts of Pensacola Bay: Advanced Redoubt†episode of “In Your Own Backyard.†The program is…
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How to help victims of domestic violence
FavorHouse of Northwest Florida will host its annual White Rose Luncheon Thursday, May 18, at 11 a.m. at Sanders Beach-Corrine Jones Community Center, 913 S. I Street in Pensacola. FavorHouse shelter program…
Career Academy superstars honored
The 2017 Escambia County Career Academy Award winners were recognized at the 2017 Escambia and Santa Rosa Career Academy Awards Luncheon at the Hilton Garden Inn yesterday. “The Escambia County Workforce Education…
Budget analyst might reveal details of legal fees
Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward vetoed the Pensacola City Council hiring a budget analyst, a position the voters approved in a 2014 charter amendment. The council will discuss the veto next week. Councilwoman…
DIB releases guidelines for street performers (update)
Pensacola’s Downtown Improvement Board (DIB) today announced it is working to create guidelines that will “preserve the authenticity of what street performances represent†within the DIB’s 44-block district. The pilot program, modeled…
Want to help build new Pensacola Bay Bridge?
CareerSource Escarosa has partnered with Skanska US Civil Southeast Inc. to host an information session Thursday, April 13 from 8 AM to 11:30 AM regarding the upcoming hiring needs, application procedures, and…
Morris Court playground closure to be debated
Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward and Councilwoman Jewel Cannada-Wynn want to give the playground in Morris Court back to the Area Housing Commission. The playground has been closed for months. Escambia County Commissioner…
Pensacola mayor works out payment plan with Port tenant
Next week, Mayor Ashton Hayward will ask the Pensacola City Council to approve a new financial agreement with Offshore Inland Marine & Oilfield Services, a lessee at the financially troubled Port of…
Autism Information and Resource Fair on April 6
As a kickoff to Autism Awareness Month, Autism Pensacola Inc. presents its annual Information and Resource Fair on April 6, from 6 to 8 p.m. The event will be held at the…
Domestic violence leads to two more deaths
NorthEscambia.com reports the Santa Rosa County deputies were called to the home on Hazel Godwin Road south of Chumuckla Highway shortly before daybreak. Two people where pronounced deceased from gunshot wounds. The…
UWF to take stand against violence, April 6
The University of West Florida Wellness Services and UWF Peer Educators will host the 18th annual Take Back The Night event at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 6 in the UWF Field…
International Paper hosts Informational Meeting for 2017 Grants
International Paper (IP) Pensacola Mill will award $100,000 in foundation grants in 2017 and is hosting a one-hour meeting Friday, April 21 at 10:30 a.m., to review the application process with interested…
Two more county town halls in April
The Escambia County is hosting its ninth and tenth town hall meetings in April. District 3 Commissioner Lumon May will host a town hall meeting Tuesday, April 11 at 5:30 p.m., with…
Gaetz releases April Open Gaetz Day schedule
Congressman Matt Gaetz will be hosting a full day of events in the Pensacola Beach and Pensacola area on April 20, 2017 for “Open Gaetz Day Pensacolaâ€. The Congressman is kicking off…
Gulf Power rate hike approved
By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA A settlement that will lead to rate increases for customers of Gulf Power in Northwest Florida was approved by state utility regulators on Tuesday….
Finalists announced for 2017 Innovation Awards
From a local aquaculturist raising oysters in floating cages to a father and daughter who have competing machine learning applications, the 12 companies selected as the Innovation Awards finalists represent the diverse…
Senate looks to add more medical pot licenses
By JIM SAUNDERS THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA With the bill sponsor saying it “faithfully” carries out a constitutional amendment that voters passed in November, a Senate committee Monday approved a bill…
International Paper resumes full operations in Cantonment
International Paper’s Pensacola Mill has successfully resumed full operations following a digester incident that occurred on January 22, according to press release from the company. “We are pleased to report that full…
Gulf Coast Citizen Diplomacy Council hosts courageous teacher
The Gulf Coast Citizen Diplomacy Council will host a recipient of the U.S. Secretary of State’s International Women of Courage (IWOC) Award April 1 – 5 as part of a two-week exchange…
EOC activated
Escambia County has activated the Emergency Operations Center at a Level 2, or partial activation, due to the severe weather threat in the area. In a partial activation, only specific emergency support…