JUST Pensacola presents A Summit on the Crisis in Affordable Rental Housing: What is Possible at 6 p.m. tonight at First United Methodist Church, Wesley Abbey, 6 East Wright Street. A broad…
DIB cracks down on noise problem
To curb the ill effects of loud noise pollution in the downtown district, the Pensacola Downtown Improvement Board is deploying additional police officers to crack down on drivers who cause disturbance noise….
Sunshine Verified sheds light on contractor compliance
Christi Colabianchi, owner of Sailwind Construction, has been in the construction industry most of her adult life. In 2013, she started working on a business plan to create an online directory of…
Mystery surrounds shooting of decorated airman
On May 3, the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a domestic disturbance in an apartment building, and deputies shot Senior Airman Roger Fortson multiple times in the chest,…
CivicCon tackles low-barrier shelters tonight
CivicCon will host Jon DeCarmine, founder of GRACE Marketplace, at the Wesley Abbey building of First United Methodist Church (2 E Wright) on Monday, May 13, from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. GRACE,…
Daily Outtakes: Grants and Kudos for locals
On Friday, First Baptist Church of Pensacola, one of the top five needs-meeting Hope Florida CarePortal churches in Florida, was awarded a $20,000 Hope Florida grant. First Lady Casey DeSantis launched the…
Protecting Places of Worship Forum
The Mayor’s Office of Pensacola is joining the Pensacola Police Department, US Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Florida and the Federal Bureau of Investigation in hosting a Protecting Places of…
DeStafney, Potomski receive Ethics in Business Award
The University of West Florida Lewis Bear Jr. College of Business and the Combined Rotary Clubs of Pensacola named Nan DeStafney and Bobby Potomski as the 2024 recipients of the annual Ethics…
Daily Outtakes: Hot Spot ranked in Top 10
Hot Spot Barbecue ranked #9 barbecue spot on Yelp’s Top 100 Barbecue Spots. Most popular/most photographed dishes: Riblets (burnt ends and tips of the pork ribs); Beef Brisket Plate; Brisket Sandwich; Pulled…
Venue change for Galvez events
The City of Pensacola is celebrating the legacy of General Bernardo de Gálvez in a series of events this week. Please see the following schedule and make plans to join us. Friday,…
National Archives of UK exhibit features UWF Concert Choir
The University of West Florida Concert Choir from the Dr. Grier Williams School of Music is featured in the National Archives of the United Kingdom’s newest exhibition. “Great Escapes: Remarkable Second World…
CourtTV examines trials of the King brothers, Ricky Chavis
On Sunday, May 12, the Court TV true-crime series “Accomplice to Murder with Vinnie Politan” will examine Ricky Chavis’s role in the 2001 murder of Terry King, who was bludgeoned to death…
Daily Outtakes: Gaetz v. Dimmock noticed
National media are noticing that Congressman Matt Gaetz has a primary challenger, Aaron Dimmock. Politico interviewed former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy who they say is “escalating his revenge campaign against Rep. Matt…
City cans can talk to you
The City of Pensacola’s Sanitation Services will continue to place QR codes on resident trash cans throughout the month of May, in an effort to help customers connect to the city website…
Press conference notes
At his weekly press conference on May 7, Mayor D. C. Reeves announced that Adam Sanitation and Waste Pro had submitted proposals for curbside recycling. They will give oral presentations to the…
American Magic unveils ‘Patriot’
On May 7, NYYC American Magic unveiled the AC75 racing boat Patriot in Barcelona. Team members and their families gathered at their team base for a christening ceremony before the boat’s inaugural…
Local coach a World Ninja Finalist
Coach Lindsey Kalmar’s placed third last month at the World Ninja League (WNL) World Finals in Austin, Texas. Every year, the WNL Championships determine the best ninja athletes in the world. All…
Mayor talks about Singapore visit
On WCOA’s “Real News with Rick Outzen,” Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves discussed his recent trip to the headquarters of ST Engineering in Singapore. He called the ST Engineering MRO campus at the…
Daily Outtakes: EMS passes inspection again
Escambia County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) passed a surprise inspection by the Florida Department of Health. The Bureau of Emergency Medical Oversight’s Compliance Monitoring site survey found no deficiencies, and the Bureau…
Space agency points to expansion needs
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Space Florida anticipates the need to add a large amount of wharf property around one of the world’s most-active cruise ports to…
