The 200th Anniversary Commission would like to invite the public to Florida’s Territorial Bicentennial and Escambia County’s 200th Anniversary on Saturday, July 17 at the Historic Village, Museum Plaza, near 330 S. Jefferson St. in…
Mayor’s letter to employees re: Wilkin’s retirement
As I posted this morning, Mayor Grover Robinson announced City Administrator Keith Wilkins’ Â retirement, effective Dec. 12. “This is something that we knew was going to be happening,” he said, after reading…
Scooters coming to Pensacola
The City of Pensacola is partnering with shared electric scooter company, Bird Rides, to bring e-scooters to the city beginning Monday, July 19, offering residents and visitors a new way to explore…
Wilkins to retire in December
Mayor Grover Robinson announced that City Administrator Keith Wilkins will retire in December. He will step aside and serve as an advisor to his replacement on Oct. 1.
Bridge lane closures start on Monday
The Pensacola Bay Bridge will be reduced to one lane in each direction from the bridge approach in Gulf Breeze extending for approximately 3,500-feet from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday, July…
Funds available for tuition and more at Pensacola State
Federal Relief grant dollars  are available to eligible current and future part-time and full-time Pensacola State College students. This is NOT a loan that students will have to repay. Students may use these…
Check out July 8 issue
Cover Story: All Levels, All Stoked, All the Time Don’t add a disclaimer. If you decide to compliment one of the Pensacola Grrrls Skate Society’s skaters’ abilities, don’t make it backhanded with a…
Nothing free with Gulf Power
Gulf Power customers will pay for the utility’s COVID-19 measures, thanks to the Public Service Commission’s approval a settlement on Thursday, July 8 that allows Gulf Power, to recoup up to $13.2…
‘We Build the Wall’ prez hit with more charges
DOJ Press Release: Brian G. Kolfage, of Miramar Beach, Florida, has been indicted by a federal grand jury for an additional crime related to the filing of his 2019 income taxes, announced…
UWF Historic Trust issues report on Wentworth and KKK
Since the discovery of documents linking T. T. Wentworth Jr. to the Ku Klux Klan were uncovered in the UWF Historic Trust archives, UWF History Professor Dr. Jamin Wells has researched the…
Buzz: Gilley’s hatchet gone
Jana Still is no longer Escambia County’s Human Resources director. Still was one of former County Administrator Janice Gilley’s stranger hires. She had never worked in an HR department. She worked nearly…
Judge Kinsey to retire at end of term
The First Judicial Circuit of Florida today announces the planned retirement of County Judge Pat Kinsey after nearly three decades of dedicated service to the Court. Kinsey will not seek re-election and…
Wahoos will upfront stadium capital expenses
The Pensacola City Council will also consider how to pay for the required improvements to the Blue Wahoos Stadium. The team has offered to handle the work and the city will reimburse…
Council to consider three proposals for Maritime Park parcels
At its Thursday, July 15 meeting, the Pensacola City Council will consider three proposals submitted for parcels 4 and 5 at the Community Maritime Park: Caldwell Associates Team: Caldwell Associates and Dominion…
City may make a Tiny House development possible
The Pensacola City Council’s agenda for Thursday, July 15 has been released. The council will  consider  whether to annex two vacant lots on Pace Boulevard at the western entrance to the Baptist Hospital…
Buzz: Gaetz a GOP pariah?
Matt Gaetz failed to speak at any Northwest Florida July 4th events and held no press conferences in Pensacola last week. However, he did find time to invite Brittany Spears to speak…
Have you seen this Ford Fusion? Call CrimeStoppers
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is looking for the black 2014 Ford Fusion  used in the homicide of Ladarius Clardy that took place at the intersection of West Fairfield Drive and Hollywood Avenue…
Reapportionment chair selected
Sen. Ray Rodrigues, R-Estero, will chair a committee overseeing the once-a-decade reapportionment process, while Senate President Wilton Simpson, R-Trilby, also has shuffled the leadership of two other committees. In 2010, Sen. Don…
County job vacancies may be a management problem
The daily newspaper posted early this morning an article comparing the job vacancies in Escambia County government to other counties: Escambia 18.5%, Santa Rosa 9%, Okaloosa 14.5% and Bay 7%. A recent…
REAP offers incentives for landlords
ReEntry Alliance Pensacola, Inc. (REAP) was recently selected as a Rapid ReHousing (RRH) service provider and awarded over $200,000 from the local Continuum of Care Lead Agency — Opening Doors of Northwest Florida,…