City administrator ‘inactivated’ HR manual in May

According to the City of Pensacola’s website, the employees no longer have a Human Resources manual that outlines their rights, duties and obligations. “As of…

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Secular declares victory on Bayview Park Cross case

From the American Humanist Association and Freedom From Religion Foundation: Two of the nation’s leading secular organizations have scored a resounding victory for the First…

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Marlette to speak at First Amendment Foundation event

The First Amendment Foundation is hosting an event that will feature the News Journal’s (Inweekly Rising Star 2013) Andy Marlette 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24…

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Bayview Park Cross case may be headed to U.S. Supreme Court

Saying “our hands are tied” by legal precedent, a federal appeals court Friday upheld a ruling that requires the removal of a decades-old Latin cross…

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Gillum taps Orlando businessman as running mate

By Lloyd Dunkelberger, The News Service of Florida — Doubling down on his appeal to progressive voters, Andrew Gillum on Thursday picked former primary rival…

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DeSantis picks Nunez as running mate

By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida… State Rep. Jeanette Nunez, a Miami Republican who publicly criticized President Donald Trump during the 2016 campaign,…

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UWF adds cybersecurity degree

The University of West Florida has added a bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity this fall, enhancing its nationally designated program, making it the first university in…

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Artists sought for regional art show

ArtFields has put out a call for submissions from artists from Florida and eleven other states. More than $140,000 up for is up for grabs…

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50 days since grand jury report on ECUA sealed

On July 18, the media was notified that an Escambia County grand jury had completed its investigation of the Emerald Coast Utility Authority. However, the…

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Police collective bargaining agreements released

Nearly three months after Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward announced he had reached agreements to the Police union, he is presenting the tentative agreements to the…

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Hayward asks county for $12M today for Project Titan

Yesterday, I wrote about the Project Titan–a $275.5-million project to expand aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul operations at the Pensacola International Airport and create the…

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Studers donate 8 acres to county for fieldhouse

The Escambia Board of County Commissioners will vote tonight whether to accept Quint and Rishy Studer’s donation of a portion of land, approximately eight acres,…

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