This weekend, I will participated in 2019 TedxPensacola event. I will search the stage with 10 other talented individuals who will share their thought on the theme “Serving Us:” Brad Israel, Carson…
EPA partially deletes Pensacola Superfund site
PENSACOLA, Fla.  (Oct. 29, 2019) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that in Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 the agency deleted all or part of 27 sites from Superfund’s National…
Bense inducted in Florida Women’s HOF
University of West Florida President Emeritus Dr. Judith Bense is a new member of the Florida Women’s Hall of Fame. The Florida Commission on the Status of Women inducted Bense during a…
DeSantis Teacher Pay Plan faces questions
By Jim Saunders TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday continued his full-throated support of a plan to increase minimum teacher salaries in Florida to $47,500, but Senate President Bill Galvano cautioned…
Tymar Crawford: Day of Outrage
On Monday night, approximately 50 people gathered around the bust of Martin Luther King, Jr. to express their anger with police violence against women of color. Known as the “Day of Outrage, 
Presser Notes: Responding to Tymar Crawford video
Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson declined for months to view the video of a July incident during which a Pensacola Police Department officer shot and killed a citizen. He finally saw the video,…
Millers make PSC beneficiary of $2.5M CRUT
Pensacola State College was named as beneficiary of a $2.5 million Charitable Remainder Unitrust (CRUT) established by Ron and Jan Miller. Based upon the terms and conditions of the trust agreement, the…
Exclusive: NAS CO advocates for military families
Commanding Officer of Naval Air Station Pensacola Capt. Tim Kinsella has expressed concerns about the quality of local education and the impact that has on military families serving in the area. On…
Tymar Crawford: Grand jury report, City response, Bodycam video
State Attorney Bill Eddins announced last Friday that the Escambia County Grand Jury has completed its review of the facts and circumstances surrounding the Officer Involved Shooting by Daniel Sieman formerly of…
Regional Roundup on Saturday
The Escambia County Waste Services Department will host the next Regional Roundup on Saturday, Oct. 26 from 8 a.m. until noon at Blue Angels Elementary School, 1551 Dog Track Road. Please see…
Second Annual Shoe Drive during National Homelessness Awareness Month
Protecting feet and staying warm in winter are crucial for everyone and are life-sustaining for area homeless people. You can easily help by donating to the nonprofit Humanists of West Florida’s Second…
Bubba Watson kicks off ad campaign for Children’s Hospital
To support the efforts of Studer Family Children’s Hospital at Ascension Sacred Heart to serve children from across the Gulf Coast region, especially kids living in poverty and those most vulnerable, starting…
New Greenway proposed
The city of Pensacola has several greenways centered on stormwater projects. It could be in line to get another one if a Pensacola City Council member gets her way. Councilwoman Sherri Myers…
SCI welcomes new board members
The Studer Community Institute welcomed new members to the SCI Board of Directors—Tosh Belsinger, Jules Kariher, Van Mansker, Tia Robbins, Kathy Sandstorm, Joy Sharo, Michelle Snow and Bert Thornton. “These people could…
No fun being thrown under the bus
Earlier this month, the commanding officer of Naval Air Station Pensacola informed a chamber of commerce luncheon that the Navy was facing challenges attracting families to serve in the Pensacola area due…
Brown brought out of retirement
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, October 23, 2019 Visit Pensacola Announces Interim President, Succession Plan Pensacola, Fla. – Visit Pensacola announced today that former county administrator Jack Brown will serve as the organization’s…
Z celebrates 72 years next week
The oldest liquor bar in Northwest Florida will celebrate its 72nd birthday on Tuesday, October 29 with day-long drink specials, live entertainment, and more. Located at 810 North Davis Street just north…
Children’s Hospital launches ICU campaign
The Studer Family Children’s Hospital at Ascension Sacred Heart is launching a $19 million project to build a new pediatric intensive care unit and new operating rooms designed specifically for pediatric surgeries….
Five community forums on appointed superintendent
Patty Hightower, chair of the School Board of Escambia County, and Malcolm Thomas, Superintendent of Schools, announced the schedule for five Community Forums planned to give everyone a chance to share their…
PYP survey shows support for Education Tax
As the organization has since 2008, the Pensacola Young Professionals recently released its Quality of Life Survey results for this year. This year’s survey indicates a continued climb when it comes to…