FavorHouse: Love at First Bite

Almost 40 years ago, FavorHouse of Northwest Florida was created to protect the most vulnerable in our community, women and children living in homes with…

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Breaking news: Eddins asks court to reinstate death penalty for Gonzalez

We received this notice from State Attorney Bill Eddins minutes ago: State Attorney Bill Eddins announced today that his office has filed a Motion for…

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2020 Souper Bowl of Caring on Sunday

Manna will host the 2020 Souper Bowl of Caring – a national event set to use the energy surrounding The Super Bowl to engage communities…

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ECSO deputies to receive Purple Hearts tomorrow

The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office will hold special ceremony 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 31 to honor the law enforcement officers involved in the shooting Dec….

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Job posting for Escambia County Public Safety Director

Department Director – Public Safety Escambia County, FL, USA Salary: $91,062.40 – $150,051.20 Annually This position reports to the County Administrator on public safety activities…

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Buzz: Results of Complete Florida Plus audit won’t be out until late March

Peter Schorsch reports in his daily newsletter, Sunburn, that the audit of the University of West Florida’s alleged mismanagement of Complete Florida Plus is expected…

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CivicCon notes: Grover and Janice road show

As part of the first CivicCon event of the year, Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson and Escambia County Administrator Janice Gilley each provided updates and projections…

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Rising Stars – 2020 Class

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Santa Rosa Teacher of the Year

Santa Rosa Superintendent of Schools Tim Wyrosdick, Santa Rosa School Board Members, and members of the Santa Rosa Education Foundation announced Elizabeth Mann as the…

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Lakeview joins Hazelden Betty Ford Patient Care Network

Press Release: Lakeview Center, an affiliate of Baptist Health Care, has joined the Hazelden Betty Ford Patient Care Network in a collaboration that will expand…

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Which had more debris – downtown Pensacola or Brownsville Northeast

In case, you are wondering. The Pensacola Mayor’s Neighborhood Cleanup focused on downtown Pensacola – south of Cervantes from E Street east to Bayou Texar….

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PYP forum – Thursday night

Pensacola Young Professionals will host an expert panel in the fields of healthcare, education, economic development, and housing as they discuss the perception versus reality…

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UWF receives $200k gift

Press release: The University of West Florida announced today a $200,000 gift from Roger Hemminghaus to name the Roy and Henrietta (Etts) Hemminghaus Chemistry Lab…

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LeaP nominations sought

The Pensacola Chamber Foundation has opened nominations process for the Leadership Pensacola (LeaP) Class of 2021. Nominations will be accepted through Feb. 28. Started in…

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Presser Notes: Happy Birthday Mrs. Johnson, Police Training and Pond Sans Park

Before wading fully into his Monday morning presser, Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson used the occasion to wish a city resident happy birthday. Francis Johnson is…

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Replacement for Common Core announced

Last Friday, Governor Ron DeSantis and Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran unveiled the proposed Florida Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking (B.E.S.T.) Standards, which will replace Common…

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Pensacola native, UWF grad named superintendent of R.I. school district

Rhode Island Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green announced Harrison Peters’ appointment as the superintendent of schools for the Providence school district. Peters is the deputy superintendent,…

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U.S. Senators request wrong deputies be honored

U.S. Senators Marco Rubio and Rick Scott have sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Mark Esper and the Acting Secretary of the Navy, Thomas…

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Pensacola’s Rec Plex North parkrun/walk celebrates anniversary

Press release: As we approach the 1st birthday of Pensacola’s Rec Plex North parkrun/walk, (RPN) we want to thank you for your support and share…

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Gun violence continues

Pensacola Police have released photographs of two men wanted in connection with a shooting that occurred Wednesday night at a local business on West Garden…

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