Pensacola, Fla. – The Cpl. J.R. Spears Detachment of the Marine Corps League announces the Annual Heroes Among Us speaker series event for 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24 Rosie’s at Seville Quarter,…
MIT Venture Mentoring Service helps with local entrepreneur effort
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 and Escambia County. The responses have indicated…
As grand jury convenes, attorneys notified of deadly force decision
Today, the State Attorney’s Office has convened a grand jury to review the shooting of Tymar Crawford by Police Officer Daniel W. Sieman. Attorneys that cases involving Sieman were notified today that…
Another City photo contest
City of Pensacola Celebrates Florida City Government Week with Photo Contest The City of Pensacola will be joining cities throughout the state in celebrating Florida City Government Week Oct. 21-27. The City…
Former U.S. attorney for our area to head First Amendment group
Former U.S. Attorney Pamela Marsh will become president of the First Amendment Foundation on Dec. 1, the open-government advocacy group announced Friday. Marsh, who served as U.S. attorney from 2010 to 2015…
Bay Bridge traffic enforcement beefed up
A collective of law enforcement agencies will be working together over the next two years to step up traffic enforcement efforts on the new Pensacola Bay bridge until its construction is competed….
Tymar Crawford grand jury next week
WKRG is reporting the State Attorney announced the Grand Jury will convene on Monday, Oct. 21 in the case of the Pensacola Police officer who shot and killed Tymar Crawford.
Gallery Night cancelled
PENSACOLA, FL – Oct. 18, 2019 – Due to the extreme weather from tropical storm Nester expected to affect the Pensacola area this evening, tonight’s Gallery Night Pensacola event has been CANCELLED.“We…
Pensacola Man: Clown burglar strikes
NorthEscambia.com reports a Cantonment woman walked into her home to find a burglar wearing a clown mask and wig running toward her screaming, according the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to…
Women’s Entrepreneurship Week panel next Wednesday
Pensacola, FL, October 18, 2019 – Be inspired and hear practical advice as female founders discuss the obstacles and successes they’ve encountered on the path of entrepreneurship. The University of West Florida…
Escambia County under tropical storm warning
Escambia County has been placed under a Tropical Storm Warning for Potential Tropical Cyclone 16, and county officials are encouraging residents to closely monitor weather conditions over the next 36 hours. It is still…
Nobody wants Mike Hill to sponsor their local bills
No one wants State Rep. Mike Hill to sponsor any local bills for appropriations–another sign of how ineffective the District 1 Republican is in Tallahassee. Hill has proposed again three bills –…
CivicCon tackles opioid crisis
CivicCon is bringing to Dr. Tom McLellan Pensacola 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 21 at The Rex Theatre, 18 N. Palafox St. To attend, simply RSVP for this FREE event at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/civiccon-speaker-tom-mclellan-helps-pensacola-fight-addictions-tickets-72090166629 Can…
Buzz: ECUA pick turns down job
The sources have shared that Rebecca Shelton, the ECUA board’s pick to be next executive director of the Emerald Coast Utilities Authority, has turned down the job. A deal had been reached…
Poll: Florida Panhandle against impeachment
Fox News last week released a national poll that showed more than half of the country believed President Donald Trump should be impeached and removed from office. Inweekly wanted to see what…
Secretary of the Navy stressed local education last year
While Superintendent of Schools Malcolm Thomas scoffed at commanding officer at NAS Pensacola for telling local business leaders that service people are hesitant to move to Escambia County because of its weak…
Buzz: Easy A’s at Pine Forest High
The buzz in high schools in the area is how much easier it is for students to get A’s at Pine Forest, one of the county’s lowest performing high schools. The school…
Bye Bay Center; Hello Sports Tourism?
A project first proposed two years ago that involves constructing a sports complex and replacing the Bay Center in downtown Pensacola is back on the radar. Pensacola Area Development Partners, founded by…
2020 Vision eyes Education, Election
In an effort to better inform the local African-American community about issues that can impact them, a collective of groups kicked off their 2020 Vision campaign this past weekend with an all-day…
‘Celebrating’ mediocrity in public education
In response to the NAS Pensacola Commanding Officer’s request for business leaders to help develop better public schools in Escambia County for military families, School Superintendent Malcolm Thomas said, “Ninety-two percent of…