Tornado victims eligible for SBA disaster loans

Florida businesses and residents affected by the severe storms and tornadoes on either Feb. 15 or Feb. 23-24, can apply for low-interest disaster loans from…

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Seville Rotary 6th Annual Cornhole Classic set for May 14

Seville Rotary’s 6th Annual Cornhole Classic presented this year by Michles & Booth, P.A. will be held on Saturday, May 14 at Seville Quarter, 130…

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Broxson raises $57K in March

State Rep. Doug Broxson, R-Gulf Breeze, piled up campaign cash in March, bringing in $57,050, according to a newly filed finance report. The March contributions…

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Evers’ indecisiveness becoming statewide news

State Sen. Greg Evers missed another self-imposed deadline to announce his political intentions for the 2016 election cycle, winning me a bet with Daily News…

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County workshop for small and disadvantaged business enterprises, April 15

Escambia County and the Florida Department of Transportation are hosting a workshop for small and disadvantaged business enterprises on Friday, April 15 from 8:30 a.m….

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Escambia County sets record for most smoke alarms installed by fire crews in single day

This weekend Escambia County Fire Rescue installed 60 smoke alarms in Lincoln Park homes thanks to the assistance of 35 volunteers from Deliverance Tabernacle Christian…

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PSC Planetarium: Splendor of the Universe April 15

See the splendor of the universe at Pensacola State College’s Planetarium and Space Theatre Friday, April 15, with public shows beginning at 6 p.m. and…

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Ken Burns’ ‘Jackie Robinson’ on PBS April 11-12

“Jackie Robinson” is a new two-part, four-hour documentary, directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Burns and David McMahon, that will air Monday and Tuesday, April 11–12,…

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Santa Rosa Education Foundation announces Rookie of the Year nominees

The Santa Rosa Education Foundation invited every school in the Santa Rosa School District to nominate one teacher for the Santa Rosa Rookie of the…

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Congressman Miller speaks out on VA wait-time manipulation

Today, Chairman Miller released the following statement regarding newly released Department of Veterans Affairs Inspector General reports documenting patient wait-time manipulation at 40 VA facilities…

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Food Stamp changes could impact Escambia and Pensacola

About 17,000 Escambia County residents who receive food stamps now face a work requirement that went into effect Jan. 1 — and the possibility of…

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Wahoos season preview

The Pensacola Blue Wahoos opened their fifth season with a road win. Here is a preview of the upcoming season. The 2016 season begins with…

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Buzz: Ingram to run for Florida House, forgoes possible Senate race

State Rep. Clay Ingram called to say he has decided to run for a fourth term. Keys to decision: More family time; more time focusing…

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New candidate files for Congress, District 1

James Zumwalt, former member of the elite Navy bomb squad and former Military Advisor for Congressman Jeff Miller, filed paperwork to succeed Congressman Miller in…

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LWV Public Forum: ‘State of the Counties’ – April 16

County Administrators from Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties will discuss progress and problems in their counties in the “State of the Counties ” April 16th…

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Living History Event: Civil War at Ship Island, April 9

Gulf Islands National Seashore in partnership with Ship Island Excursions and the Gulf Coast Living History Association will host a living history event this Saturday,…

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RESTORE project rankings ready for BCC

The Escambia County RESTORE Act Advisory Committee voted last month to approve the ranking of all 124 RESTORE applications in Escambia County, taking a significant…

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Move To Amend screens ‘Legalize Democracy,’ April 20

Northwest Florida Move to Amend will host a viewing of “Legalize Democracy”, a film about the history behind the Supreme Court’s ruling in Citizens United…

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Now legal to shack up in Florida. Thank you, Rick Scott

By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA For the first time since shortly after the Civil War, it is no longer a crime for…

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Pinellas develops plan to help black students

Pinellas County School District has announced a plan to improve the education that its African-American students receive On Monday, the U.S. Department of Education said…

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