Independent News issue goes live online at noon today
This week the Independent News tackles “Black Friday” with its cover story–“Put A Bow On It.” We provide local gift options for (just about) everyone…
Blizzard On The Beach 5K that benefits Gulf Coast Kid’s House set for Dec. 7
Press Release: A blizzard is coming to Pensacola! Yes, really! 5K Events and the Pensacola Ice Flyers are bringing up to 20,000 pounds of REAL…
Coffee Party and others discuss campaign finance reform Dec. 3
Pensacola Coffee Party, the League of Women Voters of the Pensacola Bay Area, Unitarian Universalist Church of Pensacola, and MoveToAmend.org Coalition are co-hosting an important…
Form-based land code system might have prevented Dollar General debacle
John Myslak has written a letter to the Pensacola City Council regarding the 2012 recommendation by the Mayor’s Urban Redevelopment Advisory Committee that called for…
Cannada-Wynn and Pratt elected to top city council spots (added official city announcement)
Jewel Cannada-Wynn is the new president of the Pensacola City Council. Megan Pratt is the vice president. This is the first time two females have…
Pensacola names initiative coordinator, looking for citizen investors (update, see comments)
We’ve heard that the City of Pensacola has appointed Eric Olsen as its Initiatives Coordinator. One of his jobs may be to oversee a proposed…
Gulf Breeze Christmas Parade set for Dec. 7
The city of Gulf Breeze and the Gulf Breeze Chamber of Commerce invite the public to the annual Gulf Breeze Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec….
New T.T. Wentworth exhibit on City of Five Flags opens tomorrow
As the first European settlement in the continental United States, Pensacola boasts a richly diverse and storied history that is getting the full treatment in…
Connecticut State Attorney releases his report on Sandy Hook Elementary shooting, closes investigation
Stephen J. Sedensky III, State’s Attorney for the Judicial District of Danbury, today released his report on the investigation into the Dec. 14, 2012, shootings…
Jeff Miller calls for Radel to resign from Congress
Congressman Jeff Miller (R-Chumuckla) was the the first member to call for the resignation of Rep. Trey Radel (R-Ft. Myers), after Radel pled guilty to…
Passing of the gavel at Escambia County Commission meeting had humor and gratitude
A standing room-only crowd packed the commission chambers to see the gavel passed from outgoing chairman Gene Valentino and his successor Lumon May. May took…
The Other Side To Dollar General Story
Billy Helms, student director at East Hill Baptist Church, visited the Independent News offices to talk about his church’s decision to sell a portion on…