House wants to revamp school funding formula

By the News Service of Florida staff The House Appropriations Committee on Wednesday is slated to consider a bill that would revamp the way the…

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Hill qualifies by petition

Incumbent Florida House Representative Mike Hill (R-D1) has gathered enough petitions to qualify for the 2020 election, according to campaign sources.

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2020 Souper Bowl of Caring on Sunday

Manna will host the 2020 Souper Bowl of Caring – a national event set to use the energy surrounding The Super Bowl to engage communities…

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ECSO deputies to receive Purple Hearts tomorrow

The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office will hold special ceremony 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 31 to honor the law enforcement officers involved in the shooting Dec….

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Job posting for Escambia County Public Safety Director

Department Director – Public Safety Escambia County, FL, USA Salary: $91,062.40 – $150,051.20 Annually This position reports to the County Administrator on public safety activities…

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CivicCon notes: Grover and Janice road show

As part of the first CivicCon event of the year, Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson and Escambia County Administrator Janice Gilley each provided updates and projections…

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Lakeview joins Hazelden Betty Ford Patient Care Network

Press Release: Lakeview Center, an affiliate of Baptist Health Care, has joined the Hazelden Betty Ford Patient Care Network in a collaboration that will expand…

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UWF receives $200k gift

Press release: The University of West Florida announced today a $200,000 gift from Roger Hemminghaus to name the Roy and Henrietta (Etts) Hemminghaus Chemistry Lab…

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LeaP nominations sought

The Pensacola Chamber Foundation has opened nominations process for the Leadership Pensacola (LeaP) Class of 2021. Nominations will be accepted through Feb. 28. Started in…

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Replacement for Common Core announced

Last Friday, Governor Ron DeSantis and Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran unveiled the proposed Florida Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking (B.E.S.T.) Standards, which will replace Common…

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Pensacola’s Rec Plex North parkrun/walk celebrates anniversary

Press release: As we approach the 1st birthday of Pensacola’s Rec Plex North parkrun/walk, (RPN) we want to thank you for your support and share…

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Gun violence continues

Pensacola Police have released photographs of two men wanted in connection with a shooting that occurred Wednesday night at a local business on West Garden…

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