United Way seek nominations for distinguished service awards

United Way of Escambia County is issuing a call for nominations for the Annual United Way Distinguished Service and Partner Awards, which will be held…

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GOP strategist reviews book about Greer that skewers Crist

A frequent guest on the most recent version of IN Your Head Radio was GOP political strategist Rick Wilson. The owner of Florida-based political consulting…

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Wedgewood community has rich history, meeting tonight

Since “A Shame Before God” was published, several residents in the Wedgewood, Rolling Hills and Olive Heights neighborhood have shared stories about growing up there….

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DIB announces July meeting schedule

Please mark your calendars for the following dates and times during the above noted month when meetings are scheduled to be held. Downtown Improvement Board…

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Ayusa Steps Up Search for American Families to Host Exchange Students in Florida

Ayusa International, a non-profit organization that for 31 years has promoted global learning and leadership through high school student cultural exchanges and leadership programs, continues…

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Public RESTORE Act Workshop July 8

Escambia County’s RESTORE Advisory Committee Chair Bentina Terry and Pensacola City Administrator Colleen Castilee will present at a public workshop, hosted by the City of…

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Wedgewood came out in numbers to commission meeting

The Escambia Board of County Commission chambers were packed yesterday with residents from the Wedgewood community. The public forum normally lasts only 30 minutes. Yesterday…

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Florida GI BIll, E-Cigarette Ban, Among New Florida Laws July 1

By Jim Turner THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA On Tuesday, the state’s record-setting, $77 billion election-year budget goes into effect, along with 157 other bills…

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Valentino wants county to review dump ordinances

Commissioner Gene Valentino has added to tonight’s agenda a recommendation that there be a wholesale review of the previously enacted pit ordinances and current department…

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Reminder: Evenings In Olde Seville Square, Sarah Mac Band performing (video)

Evenings In Olde Seville Square 7—9 p.m. The Sarah Mac Band performs this week at Evenings in Old Seville Square, the free summer concert series…

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Fish Hatchery and Pensacola Beach Ferry Service make final list

Today the Federal and State natural resources Trustees released the final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) and Phase III Early Restoration Plan (ERP) for the…

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BP shuts down its oil spill claims program

In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court saying that the British oil giant had to pay business claims tied to the 2010 BP oil…

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