Superintendent Malcolm Thomas has confirmed that all Escambia County School District schools and offices will remain open on Thursday, Sept. 1 and Friday, Sept. 2, 2016. All schools will follow regular start…
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PYP set to release 2016 Quality of Life survey
The Pensacola Young Professionals (PYP) will reveal the results of the 2016 Quality of Life Survey on Tuesday, September 6 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at theDowntown Public Library Meeting Room, located…
GCAACC looks for new director
A Letter from Our Board of Directors: Change in Leadership at GCAACC Dear Member: As many of you may know by now, after nearly 2.5 years of professional leadership, Nicole Dixon decided…
Gov. Scott closes local state offices at noon
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, in preparation for Tropical Storm Hermine, Governor Rick Scott directed all state offices in 51 counties, Escambia and Santa Rosa, to close on Thursday, September 1st. at noon….
Trump returns to Pensacola
GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump returns to Pensacola on Friday, Sept. 8. Last January, he packed the Pensacola Bay Center and surely he will do it again. To get tickets, click here.
Gaetz, Saunders advance for UWF presidency
STATE CAPITAL BRIEFS (EVENING EDITION): WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2016 THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA GAETZ ADVANCES IN UWF PRESIDENTIAL SEARCH Former state Senate President Don Gaetz and Martha Saunders, a University of…
UWF students present Irish Experience works
Theatre, art and music students from the University of West Florida will present artistic works as a culmination of the 2016 Irish Experience program, “From the Emerald Coast to the Emerald Isle. 
Wendco Group answers Better Buildings Challenge
The U.S. Department of Energy has recognized The Wendy’s® Company (NASDAQ: WEN) and one of its franchisees, Wendco Group, for their partnership in the Better Buildings Challenge and for leadership in energy…
Breaking news: Kaine’s Pensacola visit cancelled
Senator Tim Kaine’s planned visit to Florida on Thursday and Friday is cancelled due to the developing weather situation across the state.
Five observations from the Aug. 30 primaries
No Political Resurrection The voters were not interested in the political resurrections of Ron McNesby or Buck Lee. Lee, the former manager of the Santa Rosa Island Authority, served on the Escambia…
Lewis appointed circuit judge
Attorney Jeffrey E. Lewis has been appointed to the 1st Judicial Circuit bench. Gov. Rick Scott’s office announced the move Friday. The circuit covers Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, and Walton counties. Lewis,…
Beruff takes one last swing before departing
Sen. Marco Rubio handily defeated Carlos Beruff for the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate. Last night, Carlos Beruff sent out this op-ed as his official response to the election results ….
Money did not win Escambia County races
Escambia County Commission candidate Jesse Casey spent $49.25* for each of the 2,442 votes cast for him. Most of it was his own money. Charles Thornton (ECUA D3), Ron McNesby (Sheriff) and…
Rubio, Murphy face off for U.S. Senate seat
By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, the Republican incumbent, will face Democratic Congressman Patrick Murphy in November in a high-profile race that could decide control of…
Gaetz and Broxson win
State Rep. Matt Gaetz soundly defeated his opponents in the GOP Congressional primary. Last night he released a statement on his victory. “I want to thank our volunteers, supporters, family and friends…
Morgan and Lunsford win big, no surprises
Few surprises and no upsets occurred in yesterday’s primaries in Escambia County. Two-term incumbent Sheriff David Morgan easily handled his opponents, beating the field with 60.77 percent of the vote. Scott Lunsford…
Strong mayor government is expensive, about $669K more annually
The cities of Sarasota and Pensacola have similar population sizes. Sarasota has a council-city manager form of government. Pensacola has a mayor-council government, in which the mayor serves as the CEO and…
Mystery candidate withdraws from Congressional race
From Escambia County Supervisor of Elections: The Escambia County Supervisor of Elections Office was notified by the Florida Division of Elections today after the polls opened, that Gary Fairchild has withdrawn from…
District 1 GOP primary may be most expensive in Escambia County history
The Republican primary to replace Wilson Robertson on the Escambia County Commission may be the most expensive BCC race in the history of Escambia County, with contributions and loans totaling $216,451. However,…
Voting starts smoothly
The News Service of Florida reports: with more than 1.75 million votes already cast by mail or in early voting, Florida Secretary of State Ken Detzner said primary-election day started “very, very…