This letter was shared with Inweekly: Director Ghio, SRIA Board Members, County Commissioners and ECSO staff, I am writing to express my extreme disappointment and frustration at last night’s decision to deny…
March lineup for RadioLive
WUWF’s RadioLive announces lineup for March. The popular monthly acoustic concert series returns on Thursday, March 5, 2020 at the Museum of Commerce in Historic Pensacola with Brooks Williams, Heather Pierson Trio, Mean Mary, and Ed Gerhard. Artist bios and…
Dixon scholar wins film fest
Que’Vieon Preyer, an 8th-grade scholar at Dixon School of Arts & Sciences, won the middle school category for his film at the Youth Making Ripples Film Fest this past Friday at the…
ECUA picks new director
The Emerald Coast Utilities Authority finally has selected its next executive director, J. Bruce Woody. For the past nine years, Woody has been the city manager of St. Joseph, Missouri, a town…
Spanish speakers needed for primary
The Escambia County Supervisor of Elections is looking for Spanish speakers willing to assist in their office with the Presidential Preference Primary. This volunteer opportunity will take place Tuesday, March 17. If…
Blue Wahoos kick off spring baseball this Friday
The Blue Wahoos kick off their season on April 9th at Blue Wahoos Stadium, but local fans won’t need to wait until then to enjoy baseball at Pensacola’s bayfront stadium. The Blue…
Who are you voting for?
Who are you voting for? Seriously, we want to know. Florida’s Presidential Preference Primary is less than a month away, and we are looking for a few strong, informed and engaged voices…
Choral Society announces ‘Young Voices 2020’ winners
Fourteen high school and college students competed for cash prizes and invitations to perform on the Choral Society of Pensacola’s March concert in Young Voices 2020. The competition took place on Saturday,…
Salzman passes Hill in fundraising
GOP challenger Michelle Salzman raised more in January than District 1 State Representative Mike Hill (R) has collected since he announced his re-election bid in February 2019. Salzman raised $33,480 in January,…
Cathedral to undergo major renovation
Press Release: The Cathedral of the Sacred Heart announces the beginning of a major renovation. The Cathedral church, located in historic East Hill and built in 1967, will undergo an extensive artistic…
City/Haas survey results
The City of Pensacola has received results from the 2019 Resident Satisfaction Survey, which it said in a press release showed an overall satisfaction with core city services, the city’s image and…
Garcon Point Bridge toll could increase again
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Representatives of bondholders have asked a judge to order the Florida Department of Transportation to increase tolls on a financially troubled Panhandle…
Presser notes: 5G, scooters and awards
By Jeremy Morrison With Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson away in Singapore, City Administrator Keith Wilkins fielded the weekly press conference duties Monday morning, sticking to mostly internal topics—like recent employee and departmental…
The Spring Entrepreneur Hub launched
Press release: The Pensacola Entrepreneur Initiative is pleased to announce the launch of The Spring Entrepreneur Hub. Located in the SCI building, The Spring will serve as the front door to the…
Chamber announces speaker for State of Education luncheon
Today, the Greater Pensacola Chamber of Commerce announced that Florida Department of Education Division of Public Schools Chancellor Jacob Oliva will be the keynote speaker for the Chamber’s inaugural State of Education…
Local QB stars in XFL inaugural game
By Steve Barnes Brandon Silvers has traded the Emerald Coast for the Emerald City. The Pensacola-born, former Troy University quarterback started for the Seattle Dragons in the inaugural game of the XFL…
Tourism grant deadline approaches
The Visit Pensacola Event Grant submission deadline for events occurring May 1 – Sept. 30, 2020 is 3 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11. No applications will be accepted after this time. The grant committee will meet…
Bowden’s daughter files for state attorney
Press release: Today, Ginger Bowden Madden announced she is running for State Attorney in the First Judicial Circuit of Florida, seeking to replace Bill Eddins, who is retiring. Bowden Madden has served…
Heroes
Heroism has been on my mind a lot lately. In late November, a good friend, Tristessa Osborne, introduced to retired Marine Lt. Col. Andrew Del Gaudio. He served in combat in Ramadi,…
Poll: Hill leads Salzman
According to an Inweekly/Political Matrix poll of 580 likely State House District 1 voters, incumbent Mike Hill holds a strong lead versus challenger Michelle Salzman. In the survey, 51.4% supported Hill with…