City website ranked as third most transparent site in Florida
The First Amendment Foundation has ranked the city of Pensacola’s website, cityofpensacola.com, third out of 47 cities in its recent report card on local government…
Inspector General confirms delays in medical care at VA facility
The Office of Inspector General has issued an interim report of the ongoing review at the Phoenix Health Care System (HCS). While the review is…
County Road Camp is hell for those injured in jail blast
Commissioner Lumon May has been handling dozens of calls from the families – white and black – of those prisoners caught in the April 29…
Disaster Grants Won’t Affect Social Security or Taxable Income
Senior citizens in Escambia, Jackson, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa and Walton counties who sustained losses during the recent severe storms and flooding need not worry that…
BP must continue to pay business claims
The U.S. Court of Appeals in New Orleans rejected yesterday the BP’s request to maintain a temporary halt on payments to businesses that can’t prove…
Accountability system did not work for Escambia County third graders
In May 2012, 19 percent of Escambia’s third-graders scored in reading a 1 — the lowest score — and 9 percent scored a 5 —…
A.B.C. Beverage Tastings schedule set
Press Release: Atlas Oyster House is proud to present our next installment of Atlas Beverage Classes (A.B.C.). This semester we will be focusing on handcrafted…
Quayside Art Gallery: ‘Awestruck 2014,’ opens June 12
Feature Artist Show: “Awestruck 2014” The annual artist reunion of Diane Brim and Marilyn Givens displays abstract paintings and pottery familiar to local residents and…
Escambia County third-graders have not gained any ground in five years
The school year 2008-2009 was the last group of third graders who attended class under former Superintendent Jim Paul. Escambia County third-graders did as well…
Credit unions join forces to finance another Innisfree hotel
Press Release: Navy Federal Credit Union and Pen Air Federal Credit Union have announced their latest joint commercial loan project, the Holiday Inn Resort on…
Flood Insurance and SBA Specialists Available to Answer Questions
PENSACOLA, Fla. – National Flood Insurance Program and U.S. Small Business Administration specialists will be on-hand next week to provide answers to flood insurance and…
United Way: Recovery Update
Contributions continue to come in through www.helpNWFLrecover.org You can contribute your secure donation online at www.helpNWFLrecover.org. ALL money stays Local! Volunteers Needed: Operation Blessing –…
