We spoke too soon, harness racing gone
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Harness racing, quarter-horse racing and jai alai could become part of Florida history, after lawmakers…
Breaking: Merrill named to Triumph board
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody has appointed Collier Merrill to replace Dr. Pam Dana. on the Triumph Gulf Coast board of directors. Merrill will assume…
Molchan: Recanting Florence turned himself in back in 2009
Inweekly has asked Assistant State Attorney John Molchan about Rakeem Florence’s recent affidavit recanting his statement and testimony in the murder trial of Patrick Gonzalez…
Homeless, Shipyards & Libraries
Pensacola, Escambia Ponder Shared Interests by Jeremy Morrison Escambia County and the city of Pensacola leaders held a joint meeting this week to discuss a…
Teen recants testimony in 2009 Billings murder trial
In July 2009, a group of men kicked in the doors of the Beulah home of Byrd and Melanie Billings, killing the couple and stealing…
Milton to unveil cube
City and Milton United this Thursday, May 20 at 11 am, for the official unveiling of the Milton Public Arts Cube. Â Location will be at…
New program to help pay past due rent and utilities
Yesterday, Department of Children and Families (DCF) Secretary Shevaun Harris announced the launch of OUR Florida, the Emergency Rental Assistance Program that will be funded…
Joe and Willie happy, Florida keeps harness racing
Joe Scarborough and Willie Geist often joke on “Morning Joe” about spending time at the track when they aren’t talking about their time in a…
Ferry service reopens tomorrow…and they mean it this time
The Pensacola Bay Cruises Ferry Service is set to reopen Wednesday, May 19 with daily service, seven days a week, between Downtown Pensacola and Pensacola…
Celebrate Ice Flyers championship today
Pensacola Ice Flyers Celebration Party WHEN: Tuesday, 6:15 p.m. WHERE: Pensacola Bay Center WHO: Entire team, coaches, front office staff. ADMISSION: Free FORMAT: There will…
Jobs Fairs
All Event Links: https://www.facebook.com/careersourceescarosa/events/ Hospitality Virtual Job Fair: Hiring for Navarre, Gulf Breeze, Pensacola Beach locations May 19th | 9 AM to 12 PM https://fb.me/e/68ey3dVRv…
New health survey
Achieve Healthy EscaRosa (AHER) in concert with the Haas Center at the University of West Florida (UWF) has developed a survey to identify and understand…
Litton prefiles to run against Andrade
Former MLB player and local businessman, Greg Litton yesterday announced he would be seeking the Republican nomination for Florida House District 2, a seat currently…
Pensacola gets new top lawman
by Jeremy Morrison Eric Randall will be Pensacola’s new police chief, following Pensacola City Council’s approval on May 13 of Mayor Grover Robinson’s selection of…
Texting with Andrade over HB 1 and blocking roads
Hashing Out HB1 with Rep. Alex Andrade by Jeremy Morrison There was some disagreement concerning the impacts of Florida’s recently passed and signed HB1 —…
State government reopens for business gradually
By Christine Sexton, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis has touted for months that Florida’s “open for business,†but it’s just…
WSRE seeks questions for lawmakers
WSRE invites the public to submit their questions for state legislators who will appear on “Legislative Review: Dialogue with the Delegation†during a live broadcast…
Reduced speed on West Cervantes
The speed limit on West Cervantes Street (U.S. 90) between Dominguez Street and A Street will be permanently reduced from 35 mph to 30 mph…
Pensacola students enjoy civics lesson
by Jeremy Morrison This spring, a collective of local high school students have been getting better acquainted with the inner workings of their municipal government…
Seeking tributes to Don Parker
Update: We regret to write that Don passed away last night. Longtime local radio personality, author and playwright Don Parker is battling stage-four pancreatic cancer….
