From PPD: On January 22, 2022 at approximately 3:00 AM, two individuals in a vehicle were stopped at the red light at Palafox St and Garden St, when they were shot at…
Airport breaks records
The numbers are in: Passenger travel through Pensacola International Airport has climbed back to pre-pandemic levels. In fact, Pensacola’s airport has broken its own record, beating 2019’s numbers by an increase of 4%. From…
Foo Foo Fest kick-off info
Today, Pensacola’s Foo Foo Festival officially announced its plans for its eighth annual events, taking place Nov. 3-14. Via a virtual and in-person kickoff, the Foo Foo Festival committee shared this year’s…
UWF, United Way partner to help with tax returns
United Way of West Florida offers free tax assistance programs for individuals and families with an annual income of $73,000 or less. UWF students will be helping at several locations, primarily the…
Sun Belt’s Annual Dribble Drive
The Sun Belt’s Annual Dribble Drive is scheduled for Saturday, March 5 Â beginning at 1 p.m. at the Pensacola Bay Center. Children ages 3-12 are welcome to join in on the fun…
Help with utility payments
Homeowners in the City of Pensacola with overdue or back mortgage and/or utility payments may be eligible for assistance through the city’s Community Development Block Grant-Coronavirus Funds. Applications will be available on the…
City completes Cross Street drainage project
The City of Pensacola has installed drainage improvements at the intersection of Cross Street and 6th Avenue to mitigate historical flooding issues, saving nearly $500,000 in taxpayer dollars by using in-house expertise…
Breaking: Baptist has plan for affordable housing
On WCOA this morning, Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson shared Baptist Health Care has a plan for its Moreno Street campus that will include affordable housing. He said the health system may release…
Autism Pensacola’s Kids for Camp
Autism Pensacola’s Kids for Camp camper application period for the 2022 summer learning lab kicks off Feb. 5 with a virtual informational meeting at 11 a.m. via Zoom. Register now to attend…
Real News podcasts: Thursday, Feb. 3
Dr. Sherry Harnett previews the 2022 UWF Women in Leadership Conference. A new television program on WSRE PBS will spotlight a variety of cultural interests and the diversity of local communities. The…
Civil Rights History vs. Critical Race Theory
Last month, Osceola County School District canceled a professor’s civil rights history seminar for teachers, citing in part concerns over “critical race theory†— even though his lecture had nothing to do…
PSC job fair Saturday, Feb. 5; Airport Thursday, Feb. 10 [podcast]
Pensacola State College press release: We’ve all seen the headlines. Closer to home, we’ve seen the “Help Wanted†signs. Employers nationwide are hungry from workers. More than two dozen regional employers will…
Inweekly: Art of the Deal
Last month, FloridaWest welcomed Pensacola’s latest corporate addition, Circulogene, with an open house at the biotech’s new downtown offices and lab. Headquartered in Birmingham, Ala., Circulogene is Northwest Florida’s first molecular diagnostics…
COVID dollars to assist renters
Renters in Escambia County struggling to pay rent or utilities due to COVID-19 may be eligible for emergency rental assistance through the Escambia County Emergency Rental Assistance (ERAP) Program. The application portal…
Cox Charities offers grants for teachers, schools
Teachers and schools invited to apply for Cox Charities Education Grant Local educators with brilliant ideas are encouraged to submit applications for funding through Cox Charities Innovation in Education grants by February…
Pledge 5, Ask 5, Take 5, and Give 5
The Mental Health Task Force of Northwest Florida has released free, shareable materials to raise awareness about mental health and encourage community support for each other in the new year. The first…
Not a good sign for Groundhog Day
“Weather predicting Milltown Mel dies just before Groundhog Day†via Fox 5 NY — A weather-predicting groundhog died just before his annual big day, Groundhog Day. It is a day when tradition…
Sun Belt Basketball tournament tickets on sale
Single-game tickets for the 2022 Sun Belt Conference Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournaments will go on sale Tuesday, Feb. 1 at 11 a.m. ET/10 a.m. CT. In partnership with Pensacola Sports and…
Foo Foo kickoff meeting Monday, Feb. 7
The Pensacola Foo Foo Festival is returning bigger and better than ever in 2022. On Monday, February 7, 2022, the Foo Foo Fest committee will conduct a virtual and in-person kickoff meeting…
2009 Rising Stars
Here are the 2009 Rising Stars: ALLAN BELL, 33 Real Estate Broker, Developer Why nominated: Allan is a hard-working real estate broker, developer and entrepreneur. He gets things done, is dependable and…