John Myslak has written a letter to the Pensacola City Council regarding the 2012 recommendation by the Mayor’s Urban Redevelopment Advisory Committee that called for a form-based code system for planning and…
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Cannada-Wynn and Pratt elected to top city council spots (added official city announcement)
Jewel Cannada-Wynn is the new president of the Pensacola City Council. Megan Pratt is the vice president. This is the first time two females have held these positions at the same time….
Pensacola names initiative coordinator, looking for citizen investors (update, see comments)
We’ve heard that the City of Pensacola has appointed Eric Olsen as its Initiatives Coordinator. One of his jobs may be to oversee a proposed new community initiative that will allow citizens…
Gulf Breeze Christmas Parade set for Dec. 7
The city of Gulf Breeze and the Gulf Breeze Chamber of Commerce invite the public to the annual Gulf Breeze Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 7. The parade starts at 10 a.m….
New T.T. Wentworth exhibit on City of Five Flags opens tomorrow
As the first European settlement in the continental United States, Pensacola boasts a richly diverse and storied history that is getting the full treatment in a new, interactive, multimedia exhibit entitled Pensacola:…
Jeff Miller calls for Radel to resign from Congress
Congressman Jeff Miller (R-Chumuckla) was the the first member to call for the resignation of Rep. Trey Radel (R-Ft. Myers), after Radel pled guilty to a misdemeanor count of possession of cocaine…
Passing of the gavel at Escambia County Commission meeting had humor and gratitude
A standing room-only crowd packed the commission chambers to see the gavel passed from outgoing chairman Gene Valentino and his successor Lumon May. May took the opportunity to both honor and poke…
The Other Side To Dollar General Story
Billy Helms, student director at East Hill Baptist Church, visited the Independent News offices to talk about his church’s decision to sell a portion on its property at the corner of Spanish…
Weekend Buzz: Mud, Dollar General, Grover and Stallion
Pensacola’s Mud Island Eighteen months after the Vince Whibbs, Sr. Community Maritime Park opened, the city has a problem with the retention pond at the park. The liner has floated to the…
FSU video of AcaBelles has over 5 million views
This is impressive. Florida State University AcaBelles perform Royals (opb. Lorde) View here.
Commissioner Robinson top local campaign fundraiser in October, followed by Mayor Hayward
The Escambia County Supervisor of Elections has the October campaign finance reports for the 2014 elections on his website. Starting last month, all candidates must report on their campaign finances on a…
Top November reads: Dollar General protest, DIB firing, TANKED, CMPA truth and Patel incident
Top posts for November 1-22: Neighbors protest dollar store coming to Summit Blvd | Rick’s Blog 6540 views Palafox Market director fired, but the event will continue | Rick’s Blog 4794 views…
Daily reveals who selected Visit Pensacola board
Carlton Proctor wrote in today’s daily newspaper about the selection process of the initial board of directors of Visit Pensacola – the 501(c)6 non-profit formed to replace the Greater Pensacola Chamber’s Tourism…
DIB cancels wine festival
PENSACOLA, FL, November 22, 2013-Downtown Improvement Board (DIB) members have decided to cancel the Pensacola Wine Festival rescheduled for December 8, 2013. The Wine Festival was originally scheduled on October 5th but…
Escambia Search & Rescue picked by AAF for public service campaign
Annually, AAF Pensacola selects a non-profit organization for a public service advertising campaign directed to that organization’s specific needs. During the month of August, AAF Pensacola received more than 90 applications. The…
Fill the Mayflower for Manna
I would like to push this event one more time because of its importance to those less fortunate in our community. We have been supporters of Manna Food Pantries and have written…
Local Children to Benefit from Wendy’s Donations
The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption has awarded a $70,000 grant to FamiliesFirst Network of Lakeview. The money will be used to find forever families for children who have been waiting in…
UWF President Judy Bense honored by FSU Alumni Association
University of West Florida President Judy Bense has been recognized by Florida State University as a “Grad Made Good,†the highest award given to alumni by the Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa…
USO hosts Thanksgiving Fest, looking for volunteers
USO of Northwest Florida will be hosting the 6th Annual Thanksgiving Feast & Festivities at their Naval Air Station location from November 28-December 1, 2013. Donations of food and money for the…
Wine for Humanity event tonight to benefit Epilepsy Society of Northwest Florida
Lee Tracy and Intracoastal Outfitters are hosting today from 5-8 p.m. a wine tasting and shopping benefit for Epilepsy Society of Northwest Florida. Wine for Humanity will serve and sell premium wines….