By Tom St. Myer The University of West Florida launched the public phase of its “Here for Good” capital campaign with the announcement that a new football stadium is coming to campus….
Black Founders’ Innovation Summit
Innovators and entrepreneurs from across Florida and the Southeast will attend the two-day Black Founders’ Innovation Summit on April 19-20 in Pensacola. The summit brings together like-minded individuals and organizations committed to…
2nd Annual Cops, Cars and Crawfish
The Escambia County Sheriff Foundation will host the 2nd annual Cops, Cars, and Crawfish community event on Saturday, April 20th. The event will be held at 5 Flags Speedway, located at 7451…
Party with Penguins
Mississippi Aquarium will officially launch a capital campaign to raise the remaining $3 million dollars needed to build a permanent on-campus penguin exhibit. The Penguin House Party is one of a few…
Blues on the Bay returns
Organizers of the free Blues on the Bay concert series have announced performance dates for 2024 at the Community Maritime Park amphitheater. Kicking off the 11th season on Sunday, April 14, is…
Daily Outtakes: Martha Saunders tops Power List
The most audacious and anticipated list in Pensacola is the Power List. Who would dare to rank people based on their influence and risk upsetting elected officials, advertisers, and the good old…
Courthouses closing
The Escambia and Santa Rosa County courthouses will close at 1 p.m. today due to the incoming severe weather. The Walton County courthouse will close at 3 p.m. Okaloosa County courthouses will…
Waterfront Rescue Mission opens severe weather shelter
Waterfront Rescue Mission has opened its severe weather shelter on Wednesday, April 10, for individuals seeking temporary shelter from the storm. There will be no fee for anyone seeking shelter from the…
Daily Outtakes: Severe Weather Day
Escambia and Santa Rosa counties face an enhanced to moderate risk of severe storms this afternoon and into the evening. In the thunderstorms, wind gusts of up to 80 mph are possible….
Real News: Hockey, City and NCAA Final Four
The Pensacola Ice Flyers are in a best-of-three playoff series with the Peoria Rivermen. Owner Greg Harris has the details. Listen to the podcast. UWF women’s basketball coach Stephanie Yelton watched the…
HCA Florida West Hospital: 2024 Patient Safety Excellence Award
HCA Florida West Hospital is honored to announce the hospital has been recognized with a 2024 Patient Safety Excellence Award™ from Healthgrades, a comprehensive database of ratings and comparisons for physicians, hospitals…
Escambia schools closed tomorrow
Escambia County Public Schools Superintendent Keith Leonard has announced that schools and district offices will be closed and all extra-curricular activities canceled on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, due to possible severe weather…
Presser Notes – April 9
Cyber Attack Update In accordance with the city’s protocol, Mayor D.C. Reeves is not directly involved in the cyber attack investigation. The FDLE and FBI are responsible for releasing any statements. The…
Infant mortality a statewide issue
In the April 4 issue, I wrote about Escambia County’s high infant mortality rate. For counties with at least 3,000 births annually, we have the highest rate. Read Dying to Early. WalletHub…
Caldwell joins with Tuscaloosa group
New brand: Caldwell Architects Caldwell Associates Architects, Inc. announced today that Ellis Architects of Tuscaloosa, AL has joined the company – regionally expanding their dynamic practice across the Southeast. This effort culminates…
Daily Outtakes: Who drove up 401a legal bills—not the BCC
Former city council member Sherri Myers is upset about the costly litigation regarding the 401a plan. The issue could have been resolved two years ago, but the county clerk bogged down the…
City Online Bill Pay Restored
The City of Pensacola is happy to report that we have restored the online bill pay option for Pensacola Energy and Sanitation Services customers. We appreciate the patience of our customers as…
Playoffs: Ice Flyers have White Out Home Playoff Game
The Pensacola Ice Flyers are excited to announce that tickets for Round 1 Game 1 of the 2024 SPHL Playoffs are now on sale. The game against the Peoria Rivermen will take…
401a owed FRS, not Childers
Escambia County Clerk Pam Childers jumped the gun when she sent a letter to the county demanding payments from the commissioners enrolled in the 401a plan. Judge William Stone made it clear…
How to watch eclipse
A total solar eclipse will cross North America today. Here we will see about 76.6% of the eclipse in downtown Pensacola, beginning at about 12:36 p.m. NASA’s instructions on how to make…
