Facility Upgrade Raises Deep-End Questions by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly The city of Pensacola has plans to reinvest some money — so-called carry forward funds — into its parks and recreation facilities, including…
Reeves named mayoral fellow
Pensacola Mayor D. C. Reeves has been named a 2023 MICD Just City Mayoral Fellow, a cohort of eight mayors who will spend a semester digging deep into opportunities to promote justice in the…
Pensacola Youth Soccer spring registration opens today
Pensacola Youth Soccer Inc., the local nonprofit that organizes soccer for the City of Pensacola, today announced registration for its Spring 2023 season. City residents will be able to sign up starting…
UWF names new provost
University of West Florida President Martha D. Saunders announced the appointment of Dr. Gary Liguori as provost and senior vice president, effective Jan. 23, 2023. In his role as provost, Liguori will…
Chappie James Bridge close to opening all lanes
From the Florida Department of Transportation: Date: Sunday, Jan. 8 through Saturday, Jan. 14 Time: 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Location: Pensacola Bay Bridge Description: Drivers will encounter alternating lane closures and…
Real News: Friday, Jan. 6, 2023
Will Kennedy discusses UWF Argos for 2023. Pensacola Parade People is the only store dedicated solely to parade supplies in Pensacola. Audrey Preston has the details. Today is the Blessing of the…
Gulf Winds announces new scholarship
Gulf Winds and the Gulf Winds Cares Foundation is now accepting applications to their annual academic scholarship program. The program offers five scholarships, each worth $5,000. Four scholarships will be offered to…
Yoshimi Core named the 2022 Volunteer Fire Officer of the Year
On Tuesday, Jan. 3, Escambia County Fire Rescue Assistant District Fire Chief by the Florida Fire Chiefs’ Association. Chief Core began his career with Escambia County Fire Rescue in 2015. Prior to…
Living the Dream 2023
A decade ago, local entrepreneurs Quint & Rishy Studer partnered with Commissioner Lumon May to host the first Living the Dream event in Pensacola. Their hope was to recognize people from all…
Real News: Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023
Escambia Children’s Trust board chair Stephanie White explains the changes made in the grant review process. As we wait on the return of Idaho murder suspect, Bryan Kohberger, to Moscow, ID, ABC…
Lily Hall builds its food and bar staff
Lily Hall’s Food and Beverage General Manager is Jennifer Gray. She served as the manager of a high-volume establishment on Memphis’s world-famous Beale Street. She then led the development of marketing strategies,…
Gaetz votes for Trump
During the seventh ballot, Rep. Matt Gaetz voted for former President Trump for Speaker of the House. The rest of his cabal voted for Rep. Byron Donalds. Kevin McCarthy fails to garner…
2023 Fish Fest
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos and Miami Marlins will host the second annual Fish Fest at Blue Wahoos Stadium on Thursday, January 19 from 6:00 until 8:00 PM. The fan fest event will…
Why the Children’s Trust should do pilot programs in 32505
CEO Chandra Smiley explains why Community Health Northwest Florida moved its headquarters to Jackson Street in the 32505 zip code. In the fall of 2015, the Studer Community Institute with the help…
#Mattcandoit
Congressman Matt Gaetz has become one of the most powerful lawmakers in Congress. How will he use his power to help his district? The Board of County Commissioners wants to remove the…
Podcast: Profiling Idaho murder suspect
As we wait on the return of Idaho murder suspect, Bryan Kohberger, to Moscow, ID, the big questions are these: why did he allegedly commit these gruesome murders? Does he have any…
Pensacola Humane Society closed
The Pensacola Humane Society has temporarily shut its doors, according to its Facebook page. “We apologize for any inconvenience. For resources to rehome your pet, training suggestions or local rescues/shelters to adopt…
Gaetz wants McCarthy out of Speaker’s office
In anticipation of winning the House Speaker position, GOP Rep. Kevin McCarthy moved into the speaker’s office. After losing three votes yesterday, Congressman Matt Gaetz sent a letter to J. Brett Blanton,…
Escambia Children’s Trust not advancing cash or paying for buildings
The Escambia Children’s Trust Board of Directors met yesterday and made the decision not to advance cash to providers because of concerns over tracking and auditing. The providers must have the cash…
Telling Pensacola’s Story, with Mayor D.C. Reeves
The Jan. 5 issue is now available online, and the print edition hits the stands tomorrow. Telling Pensacola’s Story At the Heartland Summit hosted by the Walton family, D.C. Reeves listened to…