Pensacola Christian cancels concert over ‘concerns’ about lifestyle of members
The King’s Singers have revealed that their concert scheduled for last Saturday at Pensacola Christian College was canceled due to homophobia, after a “flood of…
PPD targets Chappie James Bridge traffic
From the Pensacola Police Department: “Pensacola police made 21 traffic stops in 1.5 hours this morning on the bay bridge. Warnings were issued for minor…
Breaking: ECT approves $5.1 million for out-of-school programs
Six board members showed up for the February regular meeting of the Escambia Children’s Trust board. The short-handed group voted to hand out $5,104,482 in…
By The Numbers: Children’s Services Summary, January 2023
Children’s Services Summary January 2023 113 Children Served Child Protective Investigators – Department of Children & Families 31 New investigations of child sexual abuse, severe…
EggFest gives $113,500 to local charities
More than doubling what organizers gave away in 2021, Pensacola EggFest saw record participation in 2022 to boost its infusion into the community. A record…
Wooden ship tours in March
Pensacola Waives Dock Fees for Public Education by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly As Pensacola attempts to position itself as a player in the world of sailing…
Parkland shooting ‘Feels Like Five Minutes Ago’
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Five years after a mass shooting that shook Florida, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and…
Chappie James Bridge open
NorthEscambia.com reports the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) opened the westbound (Gulf Breeze to Pensacola) span of the Chappie James Bridge to vehicular traffic at…
Myers speaking at next WRL
Women for Responsible Legislation will hold their monthly meeting 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 23, at Pensacola City Hall. This month’s speaker will be…
Chappie James Bridge opens Tuesday a.m.
The Florida Department of Transportation will open the westbound –Gulf Breeze to Pensacola– span of the Chappie James Bridge by 6 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14….
ECT recommends 19 grants, total $5.1 million
The Escambia Children’s Trust Board of Directors will meet at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 14, and will vote on a recommendation to fund 19…
Real News: Monday, Feb. 13, 2023
Erica Grancagnolo has been selected as the Director of Economic and Neighborhood Development for the City of Pensacola. She discusses Mayor D.C. Reeves’s approach to…
Fried running for Dem party chair
From The News Service of Florida: After losing a campaign last year for governor, former state Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried has launched a bid to…
Humane Five have GoFundMe to pay legal bills
The Pensacola Humane Society board of directors is suing five former department heads and the bookkeeper of its animal shelter in excess of $30,000 claiming…
Bergosh: D.R. Horton offer ‘would be a windfall’ [podcast]
Escambia County Commissioner Jeff Bergosh was my guest on WCOA’s “Real News with Rick Outzen” this morning. He sees D.R. Horton’s offer of $33 million…
Breaking: Builder offers $33 million for OLF-8
D.R. Horton, Inc. has offered $33 million for Outlying Landing Field-8. The homebuilder will put $1 million in escrow and ask for a year before…
Week ends with five wins for DeSantis
There was a lot of action in Tallahassee today – completing the checklist for the special session: The Florida Senate voted 26-9 along party lines…
Real News: Friday, Feb. 10, 2023
Co-owner Chris McKean discusses reopening The Handlebar and joining the DIB board. And the full show with Walker Wilson and Sena Maddison:
Eye Ball set for March 11
Independence for the Blind is hosting the 2023 Eye Ball to positively impact the lives of the blind and visually impaired. The annual gala will…
Reeves names economic development director
Erica Grancagnolo has been selected as the Director of Economic and Neighborhood Development for the City of Pensacola, a new position responsible for developing and…
