Autism Pensacola CEO retires

Autism Pensacola, Inc. (API) President and CEO Susan Byram has announced her plans to retire in 2018 after leading the organization for the past 16…

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Cyberthon 2018 sets records

More than 300 local students from dozens of schools across Northwest Florida participated in Cyberthon 2018 this past weekend, the fourth annual cybersecurity awareness and…

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Session end leaves pile of dead bills

By Jim Turner The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Banning “sanctuary” cities, revamping gambling laws, approving new sexual-harassment rules and even creating a license…

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Essay contest for National Flight Academy scholarships ends March 14

The Studer Foundation is sponsoring an essay contest for 80 middle school students in Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties. The essay contest winners will get…

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Breaking news: BCC and Sheriff could be close to settling budget dispute

The Escambia Board of County Commissioner has called a “shade meeting” to discuss Sheriff David Morgan’s pending budget appeal before the Administration Commission. Inweekly has…

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Underhill cleared of ethics violation claim

County Press Release: District 2 Commissioner Doug Underhill appeared in front of the State of Florida Commission on Ethics today, March 9, in Tallahassee where…

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UWF and NSA announce partnership

The University of West Florida Center for Cybersecurity hit another milestone in its four-year history last week when it announced a partnership with the National…

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More growth without tariffs

President Donald Trump yesterday placed tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from all nations, except Canada and Mexico. Will the tariffs help our economy grow?…

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Florida House passes school-safety bill but not with local help

By Dara Kam THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Editor’s Note: Local representatives – Clay Ingram, Frank White and Jayer Williamson voted against the school-safety bill…

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Disabled rider gives commissioners plan to save ECAT

Last May, Escambia County Commissioner Doug Underhill stated that Escambia County Area Transit wasn’t financially viable and he wanted his fellow commissioners to consider discontinuing…

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Historical commission rules wreck not famous slave ship Clotilda

Yesterday, the Alabama Historical Commission (AHC), in coordination with the National Park Service (NPS), the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, (NMAAHC),…

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Police report gives details on alleged battery by Pensacon vendor

Last Friday, several local television stations reported on alleged sexual assault that occurred during Pensacon. A worker with a speed dating service that was a…

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