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A documentary produced locally has been selected for two international film festivals. “A Beautiful Struggle: The Man & The Madness” details the life of Jonathan Green, a 2018 Pensacola mayoral candidate and…

The city of Milton is being named to several Top 10 lists – Cheapest Place to Live, Best Place to Live in Panhandle and Best Old Town in Florida. City Manager Randy…

by Jeremy Morrison Top concerns among residents of Pensacola’s western flank — issues such as roadway safety, a wild housing boom and flooding — were discussed during a city government town hall…

Lakeview Center, FamiliesFirst Network and Global Connections to Employment will host a job fair from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Wednesday, June 15, at the Lakeview Activity Center, 1110 W. Lakeview Ave. Onsite…

This week, Tampa Bay Times reporter Ian Hodgson reported on the State Auditor General’s investigation into the first months of the COVID pandemic had found missing case and death data and incomplete…

UWF assistant professor Stephen LeMay shares his expertise on the rising gas prices. Escambia County Commissioner Robert Bender discusses beach traffic and this week’s Committee of the Whole.

Ground was broken Wednesday, June 8, on Phase II of Pensacola State College’s STEM facility ─ the Bear, Jones, Moore, and Reeves Center for Math and Advanced Technology. Site work on the…

The Pensacola Children’s Chorus seeks aspiring performers to participate in this summer’s performing arts camps! Students entering grades 1-12 are invited to sing, dance and perform their way through 4 weeks of…

After meeting with President Joe Biden, actor Matthew McConaughey, a native of Uvalde, Texas, made a passionate plea for gun reform at Tuesday’s White House press briefing. “How can we make the…

On Tuesday, June 7, the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office graduated its second Blazer Academy class. Sheriff Chip Simmons discusses the award-winning, innovative mentorship program.

Strategistico.com, a large online research organization that provides strategic insights for living and traveling within the US, published its 12 Best Cities to Live in Northern Florida. Pensacola is ranked #2 behind St. Augustine…..always…

Skipper Terry Hutchison is on a mission. The president of Sailing Operations for NYYC American Magic has won 11 sailing world championships but not the America’s Cup—five attempts, no victories. Hutchinson and…

The 2022 annual Movies in the Park series will return to Community Maritime Park on Friday, June 10, featuring three Friday movie nights this summer. Movies are free and open to the public….

Escambia County Sea Turtle Patrol recorded Perdido Key’s first sea turtle nest Sunday, June 5. After an early start on Pensacola Beach, this nest is the first on the county portion of…

Pensacola Little Theatre is in the midst of a transformation and wants people to understand that The Center will be a place to utilize as a community space. They are hosting an…

District 2 City Councilmember Sherri Myers will hold a town hall at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, June 15, in the atrium of the Cokesbury United Methodist Church, 5725 N. 9th Ave. Councilwoman…

By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Florida Republican Senate leaders Tuesday quickly endorsed House Appropriations Chairman Jay Trumbull, R-Panama City, to succeed Sen. George Gainer, who announced he…

Public Spaces in Pensacola’s District 7 eyed for Affordable Housing by Jeremy Morrison Pensacola’s parks may be on the table as city officials explore “non-traditional” avenues to secure property for the development…

Escambia County is thrilled to announce another new single-day record for vehicles on Pensacola Beach. On Saturday, June 4, the Bob Sikes Toll Plaza recorded 23,543 vehicles, surpassing the recent record of…