Coughlin, Merritt weigh-in on transportation, shipping
This morning, I opened with issues impacting the Pensacola International Airport and the Port of Pensacola. Airport Director Matt Coughlin and Port Director Clark Merritt…
Local defense contractor honored
The Florida Department of the American Legion awarded their annual Employer of Veterans award to ESA South (ESA), a service-disabled veteran-owned small business headquartered in…
Blue Angel Airshow schedule
Pensacola’s hometown heroes will be front and center at the 2023Pensacola Beach Air Show, hosted by the Santa Rosa Island Authority (SRIA), July 5-8, 2023….
Daily Outtakes: Boats, planes and trolleys
Air Traffic Delays Travelers reported five- to six-hour delays at the Pensacola International Airport yesterday, but our city isn’t unique. Flights have been delayed for…
Last Word: Paul Snider
In July 2005, we started “The Last Word,” a column in which locals answer questions about themselves. It was patterned after Vanity Fair’s The Proust…
Real News: The non-political ones
The University of West Florida received the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity Community Outreach first place award at the 2023 NCAE-C Symposium. Dr….
City unveils sweepers
The City of Pensacola has announced the winners of the street sweeper naming contest, also unveiling fun new designs that reflect the winning names. The…
Barry running for a fourth term
Escambia County Commissioner Steven Barry announced on WCOA this morning that he will pre-file tomorrow to run for a fourth term in 2024.
State targets TikTok, adult performances, names at schools
By Ryan Dailey, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — The state Department of Education on Tuesday released a series of proposed rules that would…
Trust email: Gives hope for CRC; Commissioner May, Mayor Reeves react [podcasts]
From Escambia Children’s Trust Executive Director Tammy Greer sent after this email the grants meeting: Good afternoon. First, thank you to Shawn, Deana, and Chandra…
Daily Outtakes: CRC rejected
The proposed Children’s Resource Center (CRC) didn’t win approval of the Escambia Children’s Trust Grant Committee yesterday. In June, Mayor D.C. Reeves announced his intention…
Last Word: April Phillips
April Phillips Inweekly, 10/26/2006 For more than three years, April Phillips has volunteered as a “Big” for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida. In…
Vilona on Blue Wahoos baseball
Pensacola Sports Hall of Famer Bill Vilona discusses sports reporting and the Pensacola Blue Wahoos.
Community Environmental Grants
The Pensacola & Perdido Bays Estuary Program (PPBEP) opened its 2023-2024 Community Grant Program on Wednesday, July 5. This program will fund action projects that…
Daily Outtakes: What’s that smell
Crappy Problem South Devillers Street had 900 gallons of raw sewage overflow on Monday due to the heavy rainstorm early Monday morning. ECUA Notice sent…
Last Word: Raela Villanueva
Raela Villanueva Inweekly, 9/7/2006 Raela Villanueva is the Pensacola Ice Pilots director of community relations. She also has become an advocate for suicide prevention, after…
Real News: Casey joins Team Bergosh
Commissioner Jeff Bergosh explains why he hired Jesse Casey to help with constituent services in District 1. In 2009, Francisco Cofre was shot during a…
From vouchers to guns, new laws take effect
By Jim Turner ©2023 The News Service of Florida. All rights reserved; see terms. TALLAHASSEE — More school vouchers. Expanded restrictions on teaching about sexual…
Sunday’s Child announces grant winners
Sunday’s Child awarded $120,000 in grants to six Pensacola Bay Area charities at its 9th Annual Membership Meeting yesterday. The 182 members of Sunday’s Child…
Daily Outtakes: Another Sheriff Show Car
Simmons Adds to Car Collection Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons’ foundation has purchased a 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air and gifted it to his agency. Purpose…
