By Ryan Dailey, The News Service of Florida Triumph Gulf Coast earlier this month surpassed the milestone of distributing more than $550 million in grant awards stemming from the BP oil spill…
Bergosh vs. Kohler – get in the gutter
Commissioner Jeff Bergosh and Commissioner Mike Kohler got into a heated exchange filled with barbs and accusations at the Board of County Commissioners meeting on Monday. The board was discussing Katherine Kenney’s…
UWF surpasses Day of Giving goal
The University of West Florida exceeded its fundraising goals during the sixth annual Day of Giving, raising nearly $198,000 from 1,226 alumni, students, parents, faculty, staff and friends of the University. The…
Daily Outtakes: FTC bans noncompetes
Yesterday, the Federal Trade Commission issued a final rule that bans noncompetes. Why? FTC stated it was to “promote competition by banning noncompetes nationwide, protecting the fundamental freedom of workers to change…
Mayor’s presser at Bruce Beach – see video
At today’s press conference, the media got to visit Phase 1 of Bruce Beach Park at the same time Mayor D.C. Reeves made his first walk-through of the 13-acre site. “This has…
UWF Cyber Ambassadors
The University of West Florida placed second in the 2023 CAE-CD Community Outreach Award Competition, which is given by the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity Community to a CAE-Cyber Defense…
PETA says stop tossing live mullet
Yesterday, PETA sent a letter to John McInnis III, co-owner of The Flora-Bama Lounge, Package, & Oyster Bar, urging him to bring a wave of compassion to this year’s Flora-Bama Mullet Toss…
Teacher Hiring Event on May 4
Escambia County Public Schools is hosting an in-person Teacher Hiring Event to fill teacher positions for the 2024-2025 school year. This year’s Hiring Event will take place on Saturday, May 4 from…
Fairhope favorite coming to The Garden
Gulf Coast Media reports that Ox Kitchen Fairhope is expanding to open a second location at The Garden in downtown Pensacola. The restaurant’s menu features burgers, salads, pecan-smoked wings, hand-cut fries, and…
Breaking: AZ candidate Kari Lake on Pensacola Beach tomorrow
The controversial GOP candidate for the U.S. Senate in Arizona, Karu Lake, is having a fundraiser at 5:30 p.m. on Pensacola Beach. The location is a secret and only revealed to those…
FSU challenge to ACC hits snag
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A Leon County circuit judge on Monday put a hold on Florida State University’s lawsuit against the Atlantic Coast Conference, saying the…
Daily Outtakes: CoC unveiling
Today, we will finally see what the new Continuum of Care – the regional board that develops a two-county strategy to reduce homelessness – looks like. From Opening Doors: Take the First…
Bergosh: Roundabouts; Brahier: Maintenance
Commissioner Jeff Bergosh discussed various issues in District 1, including the problematic roundabout on Perdido Key, which he admitted was too small and needed to be redesigned. He also mentioned a new…
Health and quality of life issue have not changed
While working on another project, I came across my blog post about meeting that took place in August 2006: Yesterday, United Way of Escambia County held a meeting in conjunction with Florida…
Blue Wahoos hosting first ever drone show
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos announced Monday that after their Saturday, July 20 game against the Mississippi Braves, a first-of-its-kind drone show will light up the sky above Pensacola Bay. “Celebration of America”…
What Florida law school did best on Florida Bar exam?
FloridaPolitics.com reports that 56.3% passed the Florida Bar exam for the first time in February. Florida International University College of Law in Miami had the highest percentage of students – 82.6%, 19…
Daily Outtakes: Mayor asks for help with TSA
Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves sent a letter to U.S. Sen. Rick Scott and congressional leaders asking for help with TSA at the Pensacola International Airport. He wants them to get the Transportation…
Sandestin seizes the Taylor Swift moment
Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort invites all Swifties to come out to Marina Bar & Grill this Friday, April 19 for an unforgettable launch party of Taylor Swift’s new album, The Tortured…
What can you do this weekend? We have some ideas
Gallery Night: Earth Day The April Gallery Night is 5-9 p.m. Friday, April 19 with the theme of Earth Day. Enjoy a vintage market and live performances along South Palafox. Visit gallerynightpensacola.org…
Inweekly + Play Hangout Music Fest 2024 Ticket Giveaway
If you’re anything like us, every time you hear “Good Luck, Babe!” you start daydreaming about Hangout Music Fest 2024. In addition to everyone’s favorite Midwest princess Chappell Roan, this year’s lineup…