Florida ranks 2nd in passenger deaths due to not wearing seat belts

In 2014, 21,022 motor vehicle passengers lost their lives. Some of these deaths could have been prevented if the passenger had been wearing a seat…

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Senate committee approves plans to renovate federal courthouse in Pensacola

From U.S. Senator Bill Nelson’s office: The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee today approved the General Services Administration’s plan to renovate the federal courthouse…

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Mobile, Ala delivers first Airbus aircraft

The Gulf Coast Reporters’ League did a special report Monday with its Aerospace Newsletter highlighting the very first American-made Airbus aircraft that taxied across the…

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DIB seeks volunteers and ideas for 2017 events

Downtown Improvement Board Executive Director Ronald Butlin said the organization that serves businesses and residents in a 40 block area of downtown really, really needs…

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Miller endorses Trump

Today, House Veterans Affairs’ Committee Chairman Jeff Miller (FL-01) endorsed Donald Trump for President. Miller is consistently rated as one of the top conservatives in…

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2nd Annual ‘Ending the Silence’ Walk set for Saturday, May 21

In recognition of National Mental Health Month, the Pensacola Chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) will present the 2nd Annual “Ending the…

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Scott makes appoints Brodersen and Smith to Escambia County judgeships

Gov/ Rick Scott yesterday announced the appointments of Amy Brodersen and Kerra Smith to the Escambia County Court. Brodersen, 40, has served as general counsel…

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Robert Cray Band set to perform @Pensacola Saenger Theatre, July 9

Five-time Grammy Award winner, The Robert Cray Band is set to appear on the Saenger stage on Saturday, July 9 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are…

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Citizen makes public record request confirming City has investigative report on fire chiefs

Inweekly received a copy of this public record request made by Richard Johnson. He asserts that City Administrator Eric Olson told the staff on April…

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Mayor Hayward denies he has report on Pensacola fire chiefs

On News Radio 1620’s morning show on Wednesday, April 27, Mayor Hayward said that he does not have the Beggs & Lane report: “…I do…

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Another candidate jumps into race for House District 3

A new candidate has opened a campaign account to try to succeed state Rep. Doug Broxson, R-Gulf Breeze who is running for Senate this year,…

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California governor mocks Scott

Florida Gov. Rick Scott likes to travel to states with Democratic governors and try to lure their corporations to the Sunshine State. This year Scott…

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Gulf Islands National Seashore annually contributes $45 million to local economies

A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 872,528 visitors to Gulf Islands National Seashore in 2015 spent $32,027,699 in communities near the park….

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Pensacola Speaks: FavorHouse and its White Rose Luncheon

FavorHouse of Northwest Florida will host its annual White Rose Luncheon 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 12,at Sanders Beach-Corrine Jones Community Center, 913 S. I…

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Pensacola Speaks: Help choose logo for Bubba’s Sweet Spot

Bubba’s Sweet Spot is less than three months from opening, and the people of Pensacola can cast their vote for the candy shop’s logo at…

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Apply for Clay Ford scholarship for minority accounting students

The Department of Business and Professional Regulation’s (DBPR) Division of Certified Public Accounting is encouraging fifth-year minority accounting students statewide to apply for this year’s…

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CareerSource Escarosa set for April 29

CareerSource Escarosa has partnered with Pensacola State College to host its annual Spring Job Fair on Friday, April 29 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m….

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Blues Angel Music- Blues on the Bay Returns this Sunday

The Blues Angel Music Blues on the Bay Summer Concert Series returns to Community Maritime Park this Sunday with the Modern Eldorados. Concerts are held…

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Jill Biden visiting Escambia High on Friday

On Friday, April 29 at 9 a.m., as part of her Joining Forces initiative, Dr. Jill Biden will visit Escambia High School to announce expanded…

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West Florida High ranked in top 135 Florida high schools

U.S. News & World report has released its rankings of the best high schools in the nation and in Florida. Six Panhandle high schools received…

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