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Sacred Heart Health System has formally changed its name to Ascension Sacred Heart and is adopting a new logo to fully identify itself as part…

Steve Hayes, President of Visit Pensacola announced today he has accepted the position of President & CEO of Visit St. Pete/Clearwater in Pinellas County. “I…

The University of West Florida President Dr. Martha Saunders has launched an investigation into an allegation of potential mismanagement of funds and accounting issues related…

The Santa Rosa County Commissioners’ referendum to increase the local option sales tax for infrastructure  failed by more than two-to-one margin after two-thirds of  county…

After taking a three-month break, Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson will host his fifth town hall since taking office in late November 2018. The town hall…

PENSACOLA: The collective sentiment of the Escambia County Legislative Delegation meeting Monday night was summed up nicely by Dr. Ed Meadows, president of Pensacola State…

Politics of Public Marinas Last week, the Pensacola City Council approved a lease for the area known as the Pitt Slip, which includes a marina….

PENSACOLA: Ballpark Digest has selected Blue Wahoos Concessions as the winners of its Best New Concessions Experience and Best New Food Items honors. The annual…

PENSACOLA: Following last week’s revelation by the Pensacola Police Department that the officer involved in a fatal July shooting has been relieved of his duty,…

Whether elected officials can block citizens from their Facebook pages has been a top topic. In July, the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals ruled unanimously…

PENSACOLA: This summer, the Pensacola Entrepreneur Initiative conducted a survey of area entrepreneurs and stakeholders asking for ways to improve the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Greater…

PENSACOLA: On the day Escambia Circuit Court Judge Stephen Pitre dismissed a defamation lawsuit filed against Escambia County Commissioner Doug Underhill, the District 2 commissioner…

Following lengthy criticism of local press coverage concerning the environmental impacts International Paper’s operation has on Perdido Bay, a pair of Escambia County commissioners are…

PENSACOLA: The Escambia County Area Transit Authority special district has been dissolved. The Escambia County Board of County Commissioner scrapped the special district overseeing mass…

PPD Press Release: The July 5th shooting involving Pensacola Police Department officers that resulted in the death of Tymar Crawford has been concerning to everyone…

The ECAT/Underhill melodrama continues. The Board of County Commissioners will consider today repealing the dependent special district.

PENSACOLA, Fla. – Council on Aging of West Florida announces the ninth annual Rat Pack Reunion on Oct. 25, 5:30 pm at Skopelos at New…

PENSACOLA: Last night, WEAR TV made it seem that the dissolution of the Special District for ECAT would amount to the county taking control of…

PENSACOLA – On the eve of the Escambia Board of County Commissioners’ Oct. 3 meeting, Escambia County Area Transit (ECAT) workers today will hold a…

Mr. Robbins Neighborhood today announced its 3rd Annual Super Bowl Bonanza will be held 4:30-9 p.m.  Nov. 9 at Cordova Lanes Bowling Center.