As of 11:50 a.m, turnout approaches 64%: Mail 34,143 24.88% Early Voting 80,805 58.89% Election Day 22,073 16.09% Provisional 198 0.14% Total 137,219
Fact-check: UWF Haas Center did analysis for DPZ, too
It is apparent that PNJ columnist Theresa Blackwell didn’t read the recent University of West Florida study regarding just 46 acres of OLF-8 before she wrote her column attacking the economists. Blackwell…
Tropical Storm Raphael update
Escambia County Public Safety Director Eric Gilmore expects Raphael to be upgraded to a hurricane later today. The models have it making landfall to the west of us, but where is still…
Daily Outtakes: The Mythical Town of Beulah
News Journal columnist Theresa Blackwell delivered another dram of her wisdom on Sunday, blasting the Escambia County Commission, praising DPZ CoDesign and waxing poetically for a town center for Beulah’s “downtown” to…
We will get an new USPS downtown location
This message was posted on the USPS website last Friday. However, it appears that the USPS will get a new downtown location. USPS Announces Final Decision to Relocate Pensacola, FL Downtown Station…
Breaking: New downtown hotel breaks ground Thursday, Nov. 14
Catalyst HRE, The Thrash Group, and The 1559 Collective in partnership with Tandem Hospitality, will celebrate the official groundbreaking ceremony for Pensacola’s newest destination, Hotel Tristan, Thursday, Nov. 14. Three years ago,…
East Hill Makers Market Fall Edition tomorrow
East Hill Neighborhood Association will host its East Hill Makers Market Fall Edition in Cordova Square Park, located at the corner of North 12th Avenue and East Gonzalez Street in East Hill,…
Tropical Cyclone 18 coming our way
We are watching a tropical development in the Caribbean Sea, which we may see in the Gulf of Mexico by Thursday. Escambia County Public Safety Director Eric Gilmore: “The two models we…
Daily Outtakes: Ashley H. gets dose of her political medicine
District 4 voters have received a mailer from a political action committee blasting Commissioner Ashley Hofberger as “unqualified, unserious & already corrupt.” Floridians for a Better Florida sent the mailer that attacks…
Top News Stories of the Week, Nov. 3 edition
Hobby Lobby has a huge loyal fan base in Pensacola, and the posts involving their potential closure and, later, the false alarm topped our posts for the week. 1 and 2. HOBBY…
What Pensacola listened to this week – Nov. 1 edition
Our listeners were very interested in politics. The top three podcasts involved Congressional races, County Commission District 5 and Amendment 3. Plus, Stan McDaniels. 1. Will the House and Senate majorities flip?…
Real News: Champions for Our Children, SEC Soccer, and more
Tomorrow, the University of Alabama-Birmingham will play its UAB Champions for Our Children game. ESPN Game Day will feature the program with each UAB player representing the name of a seriously ill…
Foo Foo on the Menu
Culinary Creativity By Dakota Parks Culture loving foodies, rejoice: Foo Foo is back on the menu. Now in its second year, this culinary showcase celebrates the art you can eat and drink—with…
Foo Foo Calendar
We want to help you plan your weekend: Foo Foo Calendar foofoofest.com/2024-events Featured Events Pensacola Museum of Art 70th Anniversary The PMA is turning 70 and celebrating with an exhibition and a…
Daily Outtakes: Sun Belt overhauls basketball championship brackets
The Sun Belt Conference announced changes to its men’s and women’s basketball tournament brackets on Thursday, which will go into effect for the 2024-25 season. While the league will continue to take…
Foo Foo Fest 2024
We are upgrading inweekly.net, which is a bigger challenge than we thought. Here is the Oct. 31, 2024 issue: FOO FOO FEST 2024 Oct. 31-Nov. 11 foofoofest.com Don’t say there’s nothing to…
Real News: Hunting, Fishing and D5 Campaigning
Kate MacFall, state director of the Humane Society, explains why Amendment 2 is unnecessary and could have negative consequences. Commissioner Steve Barry visits while greeting voters at the polls. Rick talks with…
C.A. Weis Elementary named the Community Partnership School of the Year
C.A. Weis Elementary School has been named the “Community Partnership School of the Year” in recognition of its outstanding achievements through the Community Partnership Schools™ (CPS) model. The designation honors C.A. Weis…
ECT CARE Grant program provide mini-grants to help kids
The Escambia Children’s Trust staff and the program committee have recommended that the full board consider a micro-grant program. CARE (Community, Access, Resilience and Empowerment) grants will be available to provide nonprofits…
Vote ‘Yes’ for Escambia County public schools
The last item on the ballot for Escambia County voters is a CONTINUATION OF ONE-HALF CENT SALES SURTAX TO FINANCE EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES FOR 10 YEARS. Since 1997, the Escambia County School Board…