Want to win a bet? Ask your drinking buddies which county has the bigger crime problem – Mobile County, Ala. or Escambia County, Fla.? Escambia County has a much bigger crime problem….
UWF breaks ground on Sandy Sansing Sports Medicine Center
The University of West Florida hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for the Sandy Sansing Sports Medicine Center, a $6 million facility dedicated to enhancing the quality of care for all UWF student-athletes. The…
Evening with Temple Grandin
The Autism Coalition of Nevada invites the greater Gulf Coast community to attend “An Evening with Temple Grandin” April 20th, 2023 at the Jean & Paul Amos Performance Studio / WSRE /…
Six deepest pockets of poverty [podcast]
Eight years ago, the Studer Community Institute published a map showing the pockets of poverty in Escambia County based on the 2014 census data. Inweekly asked the UWF Haas Center to update…
Valentino fought for public beach easement in the 2000s
Former Escambia County Commissioner Gene Valentino told Inweekly that tried to get county staff to get a declaratory judgment concerning the 75-foot public beach easement after he took office in 2006. “It…
Public invited to Blake Doyle Community Skatepark ribbon cutting May 2
The City of Pensacola invites the public to a ribbon cutting event on Tuesday, May 2 at 3 p.m. to celebrate the completion of the Blake Doyle Community Skatepark, a highly anticipated…
Officials seek help for Warrington Middle
By Tom St. Myer Blindsided by proposals never previously mentioned by Charter Schools USA, Escambia County Public Schools is searching for remedies to salvage a contentious relationship and keep the doors open…
PSC Pirates sign ‘Mr. Basketball’
According to lohoud.com, Pensacola State College has signed Dylan Colon, who has been named Mr. Basketball the past last two seasons by the Lower Hudson Basketball Coaches Association. The 6-foot senior point…
Learn better communication skills through the words and life of Dr. Martin Luther King
What: Communicating the Dr. King Way Where: Pensacola Public Library, 239 N. Spring St., Pensacola When: Tuesday May 9 5:30 pm PENSACOLA—Join us as we take inspiration from the words and life…
Real News: Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Pensacola City Councilwoman Jennifer Brahier gives an update on city. Crista Brandt discusses the upcoming open house for Valerie’s House, 904 E. Gadsden Street on Friday, April 21, from 4-8 p.m. RSVP…
Lifeguards on Perdido Key could be expensive [podcast]
Escambia County Public Safety Director Eric Gilmore is improving the public safety messaging on Perdido Key to avoid further drownings on the beaches in southwest Escambia County. “We are putting up notices…
NAS Pensacola open this weekend
NAS Pensacola will open to the public this weekend, April 22 and 23 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. through the West Gate only on Blue Angel Parkway. All U.S. citizens or…
Breaking: ECT director campaigns for Hightower
Escambia Children’s Trust executive director Tammy Greer has written a letter to the Escambia County School Board requesting they let Patty Hightower stay on the board at least until November. I don’t…
DOE rule hurt Warrington Middle students
At last Thursday’s school board meeting, Warrington Middle School principal Denny Wilson pointed out how the Florida Department of Education rules hurt the students. Before the 2019-2020 school year, DOE required nine…
Stamp Out Hunger, May 13
The annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive is only a month away. Letter Carriers will be picking up food donations on May 13. Organized by the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC),…
Expect TSA delays, starting April 24
Pensacola International Airport travelers are encouraged to arrive at least two hours early to go through the Transportation Security Administration checkpoint starting Monday, April 24, when TSA will begin replacing baggage screening…
More on latest attack on Disney
DeSantis Ratchets Up Disney Fight By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Escalating his attacks on Walt Disney Co., Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday announced plans to revoke changes…
District 4 Town Hall on April 20
Escambia County District 4 Commissioner Robert Bender will host a town hall meeting Thursday, April 20, at 5:30 p.m. at the District 4 Community Center, 8800 N. 9th Ave. Residents are invited…
Real News: Triumph Gulf Coast
Triumph Gulf Coast chairman David Bear discusses the grant process and how applications are evaluated. The most recent security leaks highlight the explosion of classified information and the inability to keep it…
Will state lawmakers bail out DeSantis and deliver ‘poison pill’ to Disney?
Today, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced he will ask the Florida Legislature to nullify the agreements adopted by the outgoing Reedy Creek Improvement District with Walt Disney World, claiming the agreements are “riddled…