Escambia County Commissioner Jeff Bergosh is reporting on his blog that the Tourist Development Commission voted yesterday to cut the budgeted administrative fee – a flat 3% percent – that County Clerk…
Category: Politics
Attucks Court shooting under investigation
Pensacola Police are seeking information regarding the fatal shooting at Attucks Court today, June 22, 2022, at 10:38 a.m. Pensacola Police responded to several 911 calls regarding a shooting. When officers arrived,…
Breaking: Gillum indicted for wire fraud
Democrat Andrew Gillum, who narrowly lost the 2018 governor’s race to Republican Ron DeSantis, was indicted on charges of wire fraud and making false statements to the FBI, the U.S. Attorney’s Office…
A peek into Childers’ mind
My father once told me that most people see themselves as the hero of the movie playing in their head. The following memo proves his point. Last Friday, Escambia County Clerk Pam…
You will be surprised what local dining spot made Yelp’s Top 100 list
Pensacola has dozens of great places to eat. On Tuesday, Yelp released its first-ever “Top 100 Places to Eat in Florida.” The list rated Florida eateries based on multiple criteria, such as…
Water safety made a priority by Children’s Trust
The Escambia County Children’s Trust has about $8 million in its coffers. The trust is a countywide special taxing district created by referendum in 2020 with the mission of investing taxpayer dollars…
Real News: Tuesday, June 21
Employers increasingly are openly publishing their workers’ compensation in the interest of “salary transparency.” Some studies suggest that opening up the payroll spreadsheets fosters productivity by encouraging lower-paid employees to set personal…
Life’s a Dance benefit for Junior Achievement [podcast]
Life’s A Dance Studio with Victor and Melanie Luna, and Hurd Real Estate & Co. owners, Gene and Amanda Hurd, present a star-studded evening of dance featuring local celebrities, world professional championship…
Meet new head of school for Dixon School of Arts & Sciences
Dixon School of Arts & Sciences is proud to announce new school leadership for the 2022-2023 school year. The Dixon Board of Directors conducted a nationwide search and is pleased to welcome…
Solstice Festival today
Congressional candidate Rebekah Jones is hosting a Solstice Festival at the Monument for Women Veterans, 980 E. Heinberg Street, 6-10 p.m. on Tuesday, June 21.
JULEP Spark Board seeking applications
The Junior League of Pensacola has opened applications for our 4th annual Spark Board. Applicants must be in the 11th or 12th grade during the 2022-2023 school year and attend a school…
Community Health getting Covid vax for kids
Community Health Northwest Florida CEO Chandra Smiley told Inweekly that her organization placed it pre-order for the newly approved Covid vaccine for children five and under. “Hopefully, this week we’ll receive the…