A public meeting and workshop will be held on Tuesday, March 22 to gather public input and ideas to develop a Master Plan for the future improvement of West Jackson Street, between…
Category: Politics
Pep Talk [podcast]
From opening on WCOA this morning: If you’re feeling mad, frustrated or nervous, the kindergarteners of West Side Elementary have a pep talk for you. Call their hotline – 707-873-7862.
City Neighborhood Cleanup set for March 26
The next Mayor’s Neighborhood Cleanup will be on Saturday, March 26 in the East Hill area, including portions of surrounding neighborhoods. Please see the cleanup map for details. This event allows City of Pensacola Sanitation customers in…
Farm Share in Brownsville on Saturday
Farm Share, one of Florida’s leading food nonprofits and the state’s largest food bank, is distributing food to food-insecure Floridians in the Pensacola areas. Recipients will receive fresh produce and non-perishable canned…
Bender on jail [podcast]
Commissioner Robert Bender offers his take on the county jail.
Miller on Port, Airport [podcast]
Assistant City Administrator Amy Miller gives updates on the Port of Pensacola and Pensacola International Airport.
District 5 town hall on March 21
District 5 Commissioner Steven Barry will host a town hall Monday, March 21 at 5:30 p.m. The town hall will take place at the Langley Bell 4-H Center, 3730 Stefani Road. This…
Breaking: Escambia created 7,805 jobs in past year
The total number of jobs in Florida has returned to pre-pandemic levels, and the state’s unemployment rate in December and January has dropped to 3.5%, according to a Florida Department of Economic…
Breaking: 400 moving from old jail, raises for COs
On WCOA this morning, Escambia County Commissioner Jeff Bergosh explained some of the dynamics behind the Committee of the Whole on the county jail. He said that Interim County Administrator Wes Moreno…
Bye Tom Thumb
EG Group, one of the leading convenience store retailers in the United States, plans to rebrand its Tom Thumb store locations to the Cumberland Farms brand starting in May 2022. The $50…
Brookings Institute lauds Pensacola CyberCoast
A study conducted by the Brookings Institute has found that coastal cities have dominated tech work as cyber workers have relocated during the pandemic. Brookings cited among the smaller quality-of-life meccas and…
City improves Garden Street Median
Improvements to the Garden Street median are now underway as part of the City of Pensacola’s Garden Street Landscaping Revitalization Project, which will greatly improve aesthetics along Garden Street between A Street…