Autism Pensacola to be featured on PBS, Oct. 3
WSRE, PBS for the Gulf Coast, has received word from “American Graduate Day 2015†producers in New York that the station’s locally produced “Stories of Champions†video clip about Autism Pensacola will be televised during the day-long “American Graduate Day†broadcast, which premieres […]
2-1-1 Northwest Florida team among the best
United Way’s local five-person 2-1-1 Northwest Florida team was honored with highest quality assurance over 20 other 2-1-1s from across the nation. The Quality Assurance program uses a paid third party to conduct secret calls each month and scores them using 42 distinct items. In competition […]
Two apartment complexes sold for $27.1 million
Multi Housing Advisors (MHA) has brokered the $27.1 million sale of two apartment communities in Pensacola. Totaling 392 units, the properties include Arbor Club Apartments and Ashley Club Apartments. ApexOne purchased the assets from Greystone and plans to make capital improvements to the two […]
STAMPED: Pensacola LGBT Film Fest announces nightly themes, film schedule
STAMPED: Pensacola LGBT Film Festival has announced the slate of films which will be screened at its 2015 festival next month. In all, 23 short and feature-length films from around the world will be screen over the free four-day event. Each night’s film will center around a common […]
Blue Wahoos Stadium ranked No. 2 among minor league parks
Press release: In its annual rankings of 160 minor league parks, Stadium Journey has placed Blue Wahoos Stadium as the second best MiLB Ballpark. This is the fourth time the home of the Pensacola Blue Wahoos have been placed in the top five of these rankings. “Not only is this a ranking of the […]
Tourism continues to climb
Visit Pensacola has its board meeting today. The Tourism Metric Report for August 2015 shows that Tourism Development Tax collections were up 9.7 percent for the month compared to August 2014. Year-to-date the collections are up 10.8 percent. The total YTD Tourism Development Tax collections […]
Escambia County awarded $750K for Bayou Chico stormwater project
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection has awarded more than $750,000 in grant funding to Escambia County for the construction of a stormwater project to treat and convey stormwater, reducing nutrients from entering Jones Creek and Bayou Chico. “DEP is pleased to provide this […]
Corrections Department passes Florida Model Jail Standards inspections
Press Release: The Escambia County Corrections Department recently completed the annual Florida Model Jail Standards (FMJS) inspections. Corrections passed both the Jail Standards and Medical Unit inspections, with the inspectors finding no serious violations. On August 24, FMJS Inspectors, Lt. […]
Blazek wins Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival Poster Competition
Press release: Artist Joey Blazek is the winner of the 2015 Great Gulfcoast Art Festival poster competition winner. His colorful, lively piece will be reproduced on limited edition posters, T-shirts and other GGAF promotional items that are a major source of support for the Festival. Blazek is a […]
Sandy and David Sansing named Honorary Chairs for the BIG Gala –Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida
Press release: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida is pleased to announce Sandy and David Sansing to serve as honorary chairs for the annual BIG Gala. The event will be held on January 15, 2016 at the Hilton Pensacola Beach Gulf Front and is expected to sell out. The BIG Gala is Big […]
UWF Executive Mentor Program and Pen Air Federal Credit Union to host Fall Financial Boot Camp
Press release: The University of West Florida Executive Mentor Program and Pen Air Federal Credit Union will host the fall Financial Boot Camp on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015, from noon to 2:30 p.m. in the College of Business, Building 76A, Room 103. The boot camp, aimed at students, is held twice a […]
Tonight Jerry Pratt will be inducted in Inventors HOF, along with Henry Ford and Nobel Laureate Robert Grubbs
Press release: Automotive pioneer Henry Ford, Nobel Laureate Robert Grubbs, and founder of the National Academy of Inventors Paul Sanberg are among the seven inventors who will be inducted into the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame on Friday evening, Oct. 2, 2015, at the InterContinental Hotel in […]
Saenger Theatre celebrates usher accomplishments and 7,480 volunteer hours
Press release: On October 1, the dedicated Saenger Theatre volunteer usher corps were recognized for their service to the Saenger, the local arts groups and to the community with an annual appreciation dinner held at the Saenger Theatre. Collectively, the more than 80 volunteers, from the period […]
Rising Star selected Director of Community Health & Wellness for Baptist Health Care
Press release: Meghan McCarthy has been selected to serve as the Director of Community Health & Wellness for Baptist Health Care (BHC) . She will continue to oversee the Healthy Lives program, but will also oversee the responsibilities associated with Community Health initiatives. In her new […]
Sansing donates van to The Arc Gateway
Press release: Sandy Sansing has donated a Chevrolet 12-passenger van to The Arc Gateway! The Arc Gateway’s Transportation services bring people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to the much-needed opportunities they would not otherwise have – recreation, education, camaraderie and […]