Josh Fox, director of the the Oscar-nominated documentary “Gasland,” will be in Pensacola on April 7 to talk about environmental injustice and climate change. “Gasland” focuses on communities in the United States…
Category: News
UWF MBA student team earns top honors for work with Pensacola business
A team of University of West Florida MBA students won first place at the Small Business Institute’s 40th Annual Academic Conference in New Orleans last month for work done on behalf of…
Enterprise Florida CEO resigns after one year on the job
By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Gov. Rick Scott’s top business recruiter for the past year is leaving the job. An announcement Monday about Enterprise Florida President and CEO Bill…
Entrepreneurship Training Pilot Program for Florida veterans
The Florida SBDC Network, in partnership with Veterans Florida, welcomed the first class of participants in the new Veterans Florida Entrepreneurship Program, a statewide initiative offering qualified veterans the opportunity to receive…
Weekend Buzz: Hoops and races
We have been told that State Sen. Greg Evers will announce this week that he will run for Congress. He joins a Republican field that is expected to grow to six or…
White files for House seat
Frank White has opened a campaign account to run this fall for a House seat held by Rep. Mike Hill, R-Pensacola Beach, according to the state Division of Elections website. White plans…
Full Census Table for Escambia County, Fla.
These numbers aren’t encouraging in light of how much better surrounding counties are doing. Maybe it’s time to survey people in Santa Rosa County and Baldwin County, Ala. to find out why…
2016 Blues on the Bay schedule announced
The City of Pensacola Parks and Recreation Department, Community Maritime Park Associates, and Blues Angel Music have announced the lineup for the 2016 Blues Angel Music Blues on the Bay Summer Concert…
Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport picks up direct flight to Little Rock
New Orleans-based GLO announced its non-stop, commercial air service between Destin-Fort Walton Beach, Florida and Little Rock, Arkansas. The inaugural flight launches tomorrow. The seasonal route, operating Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through…
7th Annual Navy Federal 5K set for April 9, early registration deadline close
On Saturday, April 9, Navy Federal Credit Union will host its 7th annual 5K Run/Walk in Pensacola. All proceeds will be donated to the Gulf Coast Kids House, a children’s advocacy center…
Escambia County population growth lags behind neighboring counties
Escambia County, Florida added only 344 people last year, according to the estimates released today by the U.S. Census Bureau. The population increased from 310,659 people as July 1, 2014 to 311,003…
Pensacola Jazz Fest coming next weekend
More than 20 acts are scheduled to perform at this year’s 33rd Annual Pensacola JazzFest. The festival is a three-day musical celebration in Seville Square hosted by Jazz Pensacola – formerly recognized…
Acclaimed food blogger returns to So Gourmet
Popular Paleo cookbook author, and critically acclaimed food blogger, and Russian Translator for the U.S. Navy, Russ Crandall is coming to So Gourmet tomorrow for a Curry Night Dinner class. And I…
Two Pensacola senior housing communities sold for $48M
Capital Senior Living Corp. has acquired two Pensacola seniors housing communities totaling 179 units for $48 million. The two communities are Carpenters Creek, which offers independent living and assisted living services, and…
Lopez-Cantera in Fort Walton Beach tonight
Lt. Governor Carlos Lopez-Cantera will be the featured speaker at the Republican Club of Okaloosa County. He is a GOP candidate for the U.S. Senate WHAT: Republican Club of Okaloosa County WHERE:…
Trump fires back over Bush endorsement of Cruz
Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump offered some digs Wednesday after former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush endorsed Ted Cruz for the GOP nomination. Trump alluded in Twitter posts to Bush’s presidential campaign, which…
Pensacola Speaks: Walton County businessman files for Congress
Walton County resident and businessman, Mark Wichern, announced recently his second bid for U.S. Congress, Florida, District 1. Wichern, who self-funded most his own campaign in 2014 for US Congress, enters the…
Free admission during National Park Week April 16-24
As it celebrates 100 years of protecting and preserving the nation’s parks and monuments, the National Park Service (NPS) encourages the public to get out and #FindYourPark during National Park Week, April…
North Hill residents and businesses seek injunction against ECUA tanks
Yesterday, 22 residential property owners, 3 corporations and the North Hill Preservation Association jointly filed for temporary and permanent injunction against ECUA for its North Palafox tank project. From the court documents:…
Bush endorses Cruz
By JIM SAUNDERS THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA After repeatedly clashing with Republican front-runner Donald Trump during the campaign, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush on Wednesday endorsed Ted Cruz in the battle…