Category: News

Last night the Escambia Democratic Womens Club honored Rev. H.K. Matthews for his role in the Civil Rights history of Pensacola. Matthews talked about “Bloody…

By Sean Boone Treatment Of The Mentally Ill In The Criminal Justice SystemOn the evening of May 14, 2008, Sheila D. Jackson, 49, reportedly threatened…

From the Governor’s office: Today, Governor Rick Scott announced the appointment of Drew Hardgrave to the Early Learning Coalition of Escambia County. Hardgrave, 31, of…

House Showdown: Campbell and Clay Vie for House District 3 by Duwayne Escobedo Independent News Editor Duwayne Escobedo recently interviewed Democratic House District 3 candidate…

On my office wall is the cover of our March 25, 2010 autographed by Rev. H.K. Matthews. He will be speaking tomorrow at a special…

Escambia County Commissioner Doug Underhill and the Public Works Department will host a community meeting on Thursday, February 26, at 5:30 p.m., at the Lexington…

When Florida senators start the annual legislative session March 3, one of the first issues they will take up is a bill that would require…

AN OPEN LETTER TO GOVERNOR SCOTT AND THE MEMBERS OF FLORIDA’S CABINET We are writing today to express our deep concerns about the lack of…

The Escambia Board of County Commissioners will be receiving a $5.4 million FEMA grant for flood control improvements. The plan, which was approved last night…

Press Release: The Operation Night Light Project has begun in the Ensley Redevelopment District. The resolution was adopted by County Commissioners in 2014. The purpose…

By DARA KAM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA The Florida Department of Health will hold another hearing to clear up confusion about a proposed medical…

IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area is pleased to announce the television premier of “IMPACT 100: Changing Lives, Strengthening Communities,” on WSRE TV, Thursday, February 26,…

SaintPetersblog.com reports that Florida Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater announced a number of changes in leadership. Ashley Carr,an IN Rising Star, who currently serves as…

By JIM SAUNDERS THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA In what judges described as a first-of-its-kind case, an appeals court Wednesday upheld a Florida law that…

We’ve completed negotiations with Cumulus to bring back Pensacola Speaks on weekday afternoons from 5-6 p.m. on WCOA 1370 AM. My first show will be…

The Greater Pensacola Chamber held its 55th annual PACE Award banquet last night. “Northwest Florida is home to some of the most dedicated, talented and…

The City of Pensacola has been awarded a $940,000 Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Program grant by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service…

Press Release: College Administration and Faculty Association Reach Agreement Pensacola State College Administration is pleased to announce that the Pensacola State College Faculty Association has…

The Downtown Improvement Board and the City of Pensacola are hosting an open meeting to hear the public’s input on the creation and execution of…

By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA People with concealed-firearms licenses could carry guns at state colleges and universities, under a proposal narrowly approved…