Press Release – The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, along with other agencies, will conduct an “Operation Clean Sweep†event on Monday December 12, 2011 in the Navy Point Community. The clean-up will…
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ARC Hosting Blood Drive for Donna Fassett
On Tuesday, December 13, ARC Gateway will host a blood drive in honor of Donna Fassett. Fassett, is the Executive Director of ARC Gateway and a tireless advocate for children and adults…
Thomas relents and gives Lincoln Park another year
The Pensacola News Journal is reporting that Escambia County Superintendent of Schools Malcolm Thomas today told the school’s faculty and staff that he will not close their school. According the newspaper, enrollment…
Video: Fashion Editor Walks Into Propeller (you know you want to see it)
Lauren Scruggs was getting off a plane when she walked into spinning propeller. Source: ABC
Studers announce Pensacola Business Challenge
Quint and Rishy Studer announced this afternoon the kickoff of the Pensacola Business Challenge, a contest for entrepreneurs and business owners to win a business startup package valued at over $50,000. The…
RESTORE Act Fines Could Provide Job Opportunities on Gulf Coast
The RESTORE Act would ensure that 80 percent of the fines from the BP oil spill last year would go to restore the Gulf region. EDF Press Release  — The Clean Water…
Bargain Basement BP-Boom
Still searching for Christmas gifts? How about 3,000 feet of hard boom left over from the 2010 oil spill? The City of Orange Beach, Ala., is auctioning off its surplus boom on…
ECAT union asks for info
Dear Ms. Lovoy (Escambia County budget director), I see that on the agenda for this Thursday, November 8th, 2011 that the “Request for Qualification for ECAT Management Contract, PD10-11.060” is being presented…
Hayward passes out $750 bonus to employees
Yesterday, this message was sent to all the City of Pensacola employees: MESSAGE TO EMPLOYEES December 5, 2011 Re: City Employee Appreciation Ladies and Gentlemen, It has not been lost on me…
Buzz: Studers to make big announcement
The word I received late yesterday is the Quint and Rishy Studer will be making a big announcement today that will further increase their investment in this community and add to the…
Exclusive: Bob Cole’s financial troubles popped up two years ago
The financial troubles of Santa Rosa County Commissioner Bob Cole surfaced more than two years ago, according to a law enforcement reports obtained by the IN. In May 2009, Cole reported a…
Escambia High School Launches Flight Academy
Tucked between rows of bright blue lockers are the doors to the NFA-ACE Flight Academy in Escambia High School. Once you walk through the doors, it feels as though you’ve stepped into…
Clean Economy Roadshow coming
Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward and Gil Sperling, Senior Advisor for the U.S. Department of Energy, will join business and community leaders in Pensacola this Wednesday, December 7 for a “Clean Economy Roadshow. 
Evil vs. Evil
BP is accusing Halliburton of destroying evidence which could show the company shares the blame for the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. In a filing today in a New…
Buzz: Riggleman and Reds executives coming to P’cola
We are hearing that the Wahoos are planning a big press conference this week, presumably to announce the naming of Jim Riggleman as the manager. The buzz is very positive around downtown…
TEAM Santa Rosa to get contract extension
A FBI raid and federal grand jury haven’t dissuaded the Santa Rosa County Commission from extending the contract with TEAM Santa Rosa to handle the county’s economic development effort. Tom Ticknor, TEAM’s…
Chavers withdraws from sheriff’s race
William (Bill) Chavers, NPA, (former Chief Deputy for Sheriff David Morgan) withdrew today from the Escambia County Sheriff’s race for the 2012 General Election, according to Supervisor of Elections David Stafford.
Numbers Are In: 2011 A Record Year For Tourism
Maybe the Chamber should give the head of tourism a raise. Oh yeah, they fired him. Press Release: Lodging revenues collected in fiscal 2011 on hotel and rental stays in Escambia County…
Gulf Summit Focuses on Spill, Restoration
Government and industry leaders will begin their four-day State of the Gulf of Mexico Summit today in Houston. Sponsored by The Harte Research Institute, the event will focus on the health of…
Video: Sandusky Interview Outrage
Ex-Penn State coach says time spent with boys was “precious” and “significant.” Source: ABC