West Florida Lady Jags championship game streaming live, 10 a.m.
The West Florida Lady Jaguars softball game Thursday at 10am CT will have A free internet audio stream available on most devices. With the blessing…
United Way: Wednesday, May 7 p.m. update
WEBSITE Live to Accept Donations to help NWFL Recover As you may know we have established a disaster fund that will be utilized to help…
Rick Scott in Pensacola today
Here is his official schedule 8:00am Governor Scott, Legislators, and Mayor Hayward arrive at Piedmont and Hallmark Intersection. 8:01am Upon arrival Governor Scott is greeted…
Gaetz: Northwest Florida Fares Well In State Budget
Northwest Florida priorities were big winners in the state’s budget approved Friday by the Florida Legislature. Often the stepchild to a state government that tends…
Pensacola Habitat for Humanity and Lowe’s team up for National Women Build Week, May 11
More than 13,000 volunteers are expected to partner with 300 Habitat for Humanity affiliates across the country to help build affordable housing in their local…
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers helps Manna Food Book
For 31 years, through hurricanes, economic collapses, furloughs and layoffs, the Manna Food Bank supported thousands with food in their time of need. Now it…
Inside the Chaos: Inmates Tell What Happened 
During the Jail Explosion
From this week’s edition of the Independent News Eric Stevenson has been busy since the early hours of Wednesday, April 30. The criminal defense attorney…
ACE issues Request for Proposals for marketing and promoton for Fall Art and Culture Festival
Art, Culture and Entertainment, Inc. (ACE) announced the Request For Proposals (RFP) for the marketing and promotion of a multi-day fall art and cultural festival…
Mayor Hayward sends out details on FEMA Individual Assistance
ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND HOUSEHOLDS The Individuals and Households Program (IHP) provides financial help or direct services to those who have necessary expenses and serious…
AP: State attorney says charges are possible in jail blast
Melissa Nelson-Gabriel, AP reporter for Northwest Florida, is doing a great job covering the April 29 explosion at the Escambia County Central Booking and Detention…
Escambia Extension Services Temporarily Relocated
The Escambia County Extension Services office, 3740 Stefani Road, Cantonment, has been temporarily relocated due to flood damage. Extension staff are at the following locations:…
County restricts attorney access to client hurt in the jail blast
Attorneys have reported to the Independent News that Escambia County has placed restrictions on them meeting with clients that were hurt in the April 29…
