New UWF trustee approved
The Florida Board of Governors recently announced the appointment of William “Paul†Bowers to the University of West Florida Board of Trustees. His term began…
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Healing Pensacola A Klansman wrote much of Pensacola’s history and thereby shaped how generations viewed the town. His stories were retold and used as sources…
Pensacola Children’s Chorus goes to Carnegie Hall next year
“ This is an astounding achievement for PCC and for Pensacola,” says Alex Gartner, Artistic & Executive Director. “This invitation honors decades of musical excellence…
Frontier Airlines announces new nonstop flight to Orlando
Low-fare carrier Frontier Airlines announced this week expanded service at Pensacola International Airport that now includes a nonstop flight to Orlando (MCO). This new route,…
SBA offers PPP loan forgiveness
The U.S. Small Business Administration is launching a streamlined application portal to allow borrowers with Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans under $150,000 through participating lenders to apply for forgiveness directly through the SBA. “With the new simplified application portal,…
Pensacola nominated for two Southern Living awards
Southern Living has announced that Pensacola has been nominated for two categories for The South’s Best 2022 Awards. The South’s Best acknowledges the destinations that…
Gannett has sold four Panhandle publications – correction
Gannett has 26 newspapers across its media empire to local groups, including four in Northwest Florida. The Pensacola News Journal was not one of the…
Wentworth and his WCOA broadcasts from San Carlos
When I interviewed Dr. Jamin Wells for “Healing Pensacola†(Inweekly, 7/29/21), he mentioned that T.T. Wentworth Jr. had done over 160 weekly broadcasts on history…
DeSantis moves to cut Garcon Point Bridge tolls
By Jim Turner ©2021 The News Service of Florida. All rights reserved; see terms. TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis wants court-ordered toll rates to be…
Inside employment numbers
Sometime you need to look deeper to understand statistics. The unemployment rate for June in Escambia County increased, according to data recently released by the…
Homebuilders win appellate case re: Santa Rosa impact fee
The First District Court of Appeal today affirmed Santa Rosa Circuit Court Judge Darlene Dickey’s temporary injunction against collection of the Santa Rosa County’s school…
Childers has no email, so she creates one to herself
Give me a ticket for an aeroplane I ain’t got time to take no fast train Oh, the lonely days are gone I’ll be right…
