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The YMCA of Northwest Florida has announced that the Community YMCA at Gulf Breeze will close on Monday, Aug. 26, for total renovation to better…

From the News Service of Florida: Escambia County has paid $3.5 million to the federal government in a settlement over billing for emergency medical services,…

Grace McCaffery, the founder of the Hispanic Resource Center of Northwest Florida, said the 45 Chilean aviation mechanics laid off by ST Engineering –Mobile Aerospace…

Escambia County Public Safety Director Eric Gilmore shared the latest on the well-defined tropical wave that is moving into the Gulf of Mexico. NOAA latest:…

In this week’s Outtakes, I write about the bad decisions made by politicians and local boards that have had consequences. Read Bad Decisions Hurt. I…

The Santa Rosa-Escambia County Continuum of Care (CoC) is accepting applications from those interested in serving on the nominating committee member, which will help select…

Escambia County Sand Locations Open Thursday, Aug. 1 Escambia County is offering sand for residents living in flood-prone areas. The sand is available on a…

Capt. Sarah Sherwood relieved Capt. Christopher Bryant as commanding officer of the Center for Information Warfare Training (CIWT) during a change of command ceremony July…

A new national survey by Florida Atlantic University and Mainstreet Research USA reveals that U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and former U.S. President Donald Trump…

The Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday began, Monday, July 29 and extends through Sunday, August 11. The sales tax holiday allows Florida families to save money…

Global Connections to Employment (GCE) and SourceAmerica honored Senator Rick Scott of Florida and House Representative Mike Ezell of Mississippi’s 4th Congressional District as AbilityOne®…

Next week, the Pensacola City Council will consider a ground lease agreement with Inspired Communities of Florida to build a hotel and apartment building at…

The Greater Pensacola Chamber asked candidates for the Escambia County Commission, ECUA Board, Escambia County School Board and Pensacola City Council to complete surveys for…

Escambia County Public Safety Director Eric Gilmore shared the latest on the tropical wave approaching Florida. From NOAA: Tropical Weather Outlook NWS National Hurricane Center…

Jeff Nall, a delegate to the Democratic National Convention from our area, shared that only one candidate qualified for the virtual roll-call ballot to replace…

Premium preferred seating options for the Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola 2024 Blue Angels Homecoming Airshow are available Thursday, Aug. 1 at 10 a.m. through…

Trump Campaign Statement on Project 2025’s Demise “President Trump’s campaign has been very clear for over a year that Project 2025 had nothing to do…

The City of Pensacola installed two new stop signs on Tuesday, July 29 at the intersection of Tarragona Street and Romana Street, converting the intersection…

A draft of the Fiscal Year 2025 budget for the City of Pensacola is now available online. Click here to view the proposed budget. Some…

It has bothered me that Pam Childers went to such lengths to avoid filing her husband’s Form 6. Why? Hundreds of candidates around Florida had…