The News Journal tackles today Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward’s fish hatchery project—“A new home for a fish farm on Bruce Beach?†The story is a perfect compliment to the our cover story…
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Florida posts record 2013 tourism numbers
Florida attracted an estimated 94.7 million tourists last year, about a 3.5 percent increase over 2012. The figure marks the third consecutive year the state has posted a record number of visitors….
Jazz Gumbo: Peter & Will Anderson Trio, Feb. 17
The Jazz Society of Pensacola’s Jazz Gumbo (implying a delicious mix of various ingredients giving a wonderful effect) happens every third Monday evening of each month except December. Live jazz is featured…
University of West Florida Upcoming Events, Feb 16-22
Tour of Historic Pensacola Date: Saturday, Feb. 22 Time: 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Location: Historic Pensacola Village Details: The Office of Equity, Diversity & International Affairs, along with other partners, will host…
Florida Small Business Development Center at UWF partners with Santa Rosa County Economic Development Office
On Friday, the Florida Small Business Development Center at UWF signed an agreement to partner with the Santa Rosa County Economic Development Office to collectively champion entrepreneurial progress in Santa Rosa County….
IMPACT 100 Holds Membership Recruitment Events
IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area, a local women’s philanthropy group, is conducting our annual membership drive for 2014. Established in 2003, IMPACT 100 has, through the $1,000 annual membership donations, raised and…
R.I.P. Dicksblog
It’s time we put this foolishness (dicksblog) behind us. We must rebuild. The Independent News will continue to pursue the truth, and you will find my name on everything I write.
Jeff Miller honored as AbilityOne Champion
U.S. Rep. Jeff Miller received the AbilityOne Congressional Champion Award this week in recognition of his support for the employment of people with significant disabilities. Richard “Micky†Gazaway, executive director, South Region,…
Task force on homeless established by Pensacola City Council
The Pensacola City Council did pass a resolution at its Feb. 13 meeting to establish an 11-person task force to “tweak” the three ordinances recommended by Mayor Ashton Hayward and passed by…
Escambia County 4-H will get acreage for animal and environmental sciences
UF Dean Nick Place has sent a letter to 4-4 youth, parents and supporters on his intent to purchase acreage. Here are the key paragraphs that I discussed on IN Your Head…
Volunteer Ushers Needed for the Saenger Theatre
Orientation to be held February 24, 2014 from 6- 8:00 p.m. With the increasingly busy show season, the Saenger Theatre needs to add to its volunteer usher roles. Each performance utilizes approximately…
Netflix has new season of ‘House of Cards’ available online
House of Cards Season 2 13 Episodes Available in HD In their ruthless rise to power, Francis and Claire battle threats past and present, and form new alliances while old ones succumb…
INYR: Valentine’s Day disasters, Minimum wage and Crowdfunding
On IN Your Head Radio, we have author Christie Schroeder on at 11:05. Christie is the author of the book “How to Really Win or Lose a Guy in 10 Days.” We…
United Way Accepting Applications For Loaned Executive Program
United Way of Escambia County is accepting applications for the 2014-2015 Loaned Executive (LE) Program. This unique, year-long volunteer opportunity brings together local professionals to coordinate United Way’s annual workplace campaign, which…
Radio Free Pensacola Launch Party: We just don’t know what will happen next
Radio Free Pensacola (RFP) started as casual conversation between three friends. For Nick Zangari, owner of the New York Nick’s, RFP offered the former disc jockey, who once managed The Dock and…
On John Bachelor Show at 8 pm
I’m guest on The John Bachelor Show tonight. I was originally scheduled for 10 pm, but they moved me up. You can listen to the interview on WCOA 100.7 FM. You can…
Free: Gulf Islands National Seashore parks Feb. 15-17
In honor of President’s Day, Gulf Islands National Seashore will join national parks across the country by celebrating a fee free weekend. The fee free weekend will be Feb. 15-17. All visitors…
2014 BeulahFest partners with Operation Troop Aid
BeulahFest, March 21 & 22, 2014, presented by Budweiser, has announced that Operation Troop Aid will return to this year’s festival. Operation Troop Aid (OTA) provides care packages for service members. Operation…
ECAT reports fourth quarter ridership up
Representatives from Escambia County Area Transit (ECAT) have announced that the system gave a total of 403,612 rides in the fourth quarter of 2013. This reflects an almost four percent increase over…
INYR: Rep. Matt Gaetz on air today
State Rep. Matt Gaetz will be on the show to talk about his bill to legalize Charlotte’s Web. He will be on @ 1:05. We have got Sheriff David Morgan on at…