Escambia County launches new website

Escambia County today announced the launch of a newly-designed website. The revamped site was created to provide a user-friendly experience that makes it easier than…

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PETA honors Pensacola Police Department

A Compassionate Police Department Award is on its way from PETA to the Pensacola Police Department after officers rushed to save a puppy who was…

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Gas prices drop, cheapest July 4 weekend in 11 years

Average retail gasoline prices in Pensacola have fallen 2.6 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.24/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of…

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Who is Greg Evers [podcast]

Listen to how State Sen. Greg Evers handled the GOP Congressional Debate on June 24. He and State Rep. Matt Gaetz sparred over Obamacare and…

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FBI Director on Clinton emails: ‘ …we cannot find a case that would support bringing criminal charges’

FBI Director James B. Comey held a press conference today to announce that his agency recommended that former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton not be…

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After Sunday House ruling, what happens with ARB

On Friday, Judge Gary Bergosh ruled that the city must issues a demolition permit for the John Sunday House because its Architectural Review Board failed…

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Tampa mayor on Trump: ‘Twitter is not an economic policy’ [podcast]

Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn campaigned for Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire during that state’s presidential primary. His support of the Clinton dates back to Bill…

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Volunteers sought for ReadingPals

According to Studer Community Institute, 34 percent of Escambia County children fail kindergarten readiness tests. This deficiency often continues and correlates closely to the 27…

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Insurance industry now wants nearly 20 percent hike on workers’ comp

The workers’ compensation insurance industry is seeking a nearly 20 percent rate hike, following a pair of recent Florida Supreme Court rulings and a change…

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Grover lays out his concerns about delaying bridge

Escambia County Commissioner Grover Robinson shared with Inweekly this editorial that sent the PNJ yesterday. He plans to attend tonight’s Gulf Breeze City Council meeting….

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Pensacola mayor issued statement on demolition

This was issued by the City of Pensacola on Friday afternoon: Statement from Mayor Hayward “Ms. Bowling interpreted the ordinance correctly and was completely on…

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State Weekly Roundup: Fireworks before the Fourth

(Recap and analysis of the week in state government) By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA As the Independence Day holiday approached this week,…

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