Category: News
FDEP hosts meeting re: Bayou Chico, Dec 11
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) will host a “Maps on the Table†meeting regarding Bayou Chico on Thursday, December 11, 9 a.m. to…
Latest report shows increase in reports of sexual assault in the military
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel released yesterday the latest survey of sexual assaults among our armed forces. He believes that the Defense Department’s efforts to prevent…
State Capital Briefs for Dec. 4
By THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA BILL WOULD REQUIRE POLICE TO WEAR BODY CAMERAS Amid a broader national debate about the issue, a state House…
New app allows for cyberbullying, according to School District
Malcolm Thomas, Superintendent of the Escambia County School District, issued a press release today that his some of his middle school and high school students…
Fire marshall preliminary report tells of gas odor and how bodies were found
In this week’s issue, “When Everything Went Black†reveals that several correctional officers smelled natural gas at the Central Booking and Detention Center the day…
Breaking news: UWF faculty vote to ratify collective bargaining agreement
Yesterday afternoon, Jonathan Fink, the vice president for Bargaining and Chief Negotiator for the University of West Florida faculty, notified his colleagues that the union…
Institute for Women in Politics issues its report on 2014 local elections
Women make few gains in 2014 elections in Escambia and Santa Rosa There are five new women in the halls of government and the judiciary…
County holds ribbon cutting for archery park, Dec 10
Escambia County will host a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Klondike Archery Park, 7201 Sparshott Drive, Pensacola, on Wednesday, December 10, at 10 a.m….
FDOT secretary steps down
PRASAD TO STEP DOWN AS TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Ananth Prasad has become the…
‘New O. Henry’ has book reading at Open Books, Dec. 6
Open Books Bookstore and Prison Book Project is hosting Richard Craig Hurt for a reading and book signing for his newly published book, “A Wounded…
On WCOA this morning
I’m filling in for Jim Sanborn on WCOA 1370 AM today and tomorrow from 6-7 am.
Surveillance video of April 30 jail explosion
Inweekly publishes this week “When Everything Went Black” – its article on the ATF report on the April 30 explosion of the Central Booking &…
Angel of Hope Candlelight Service, Dec. 6
The Gulf Breeze Chapter of the Share Pregnancy & Infant Loss Group, a local support group for parents who are dealing with the loss of…
Stirling Properties expands into Pensacola
Covington-based Stirling Properties has opened an office in Pensacola, the company’s first Florida location. The privately held company was founded in 1975 and has 10…
Clear the Kennels this weekend
The Escambia County Animal Shelter is hosting a Clear the Kennels Event hoping to find a home for every animal for the Holidays. Any coverage…
Ingram chosen to chair House Transportation Subcommittee
House Speaker Steve Crisafulli (R-Merritt Island) today announced his choice of Representative Clay Ingram (R-Pensacola) to serve as Chairman of the House Transportation & Economic…
Miracles do happen
I visited Duwayne this morning. He was sitting up, alert, laughing and ready to get going again. Except for the bandages around his head, you…
Duwayne update: Surgery went well
At little before 6 p.m., Duwayne Escobedo came out of surgery. The tumor, the size of the tip of a small finger, was removed and…
Von Trapps perform with Sinfonia, Dec. 12
Sinfonia Gulf Coast will present its popular annual holiday concert, “Orchestral Holiday†on Friday, December 12 at 7:30 p.m. at Destiny Worship Center. This year’s…
Area adds 2,700 jobs in October
Pensacola area adds jobs in October Leisure, hospitality leads industry sectors in growth By RICK HARPER, Ph.D. rharper@uwf.edu The metro area jobs report for October…
