The number of Florida children charged with making school-related threats has steadily increased during the past three years, the state Department of Juvenile Justice said Tuesday as it announced a new awareness…
Background checks seen as possible answer to mass shootings
TALLAHASSEE — After three hours of testimony from experts on Monday, the Republican head of a Florida Senate panel looking into mass violence and white nationalism suggested that increased background checks on…
Economic impact of UWF football
An economic impact analysis completed by the Haas Center at the University of West Florida shows the 2018 football season generated an estimated $9.7 million in sales in Escambia County. The Haas…
Bense named to Florida Women’s HOF
Governor Ron DeSantis has announced the selection of Doris Mae Barnes, Dr. Judith Ann Bense, and Mildred Wilborn Gildersleeve to the Florida Women’s Hall of Fame. Each year, the Governor selects three nominees from recommendations presented by…
Eddins and Dream Defender discuss grand jury re: Tymar Crawford case
By C. Scott Satterwhite State Attorney Bill Eddins yesterday issued a press release concerning the July 5 shooting death of Tymar Crawford at the hands of Pensacola police officer Daniel Siemen. On…
Presser notes: New bench @City Hall
With Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson away from city hall Monday, and Pensacola City Council President Andy Terhaar busy with a dental appointment, City Administrator Chris Holley found himself taking over press conference…
Applications due Friday
Press Release: Cox Communications employees will award more than $100,000 to nonprofits in its Southeast Region through Cox Charities Community Investment grants, which are guided and funded by employees. Grant applications are…
District 4 Town Hall tonight
District 4 Commissioner Robert Bender will hold a town hall meeting tonight, 5:30-7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 16 at Ferry Pass Middle School, 8355 Yancey Lane. The open forum meeting will provide residents…
UWF finalizes teacher eval tool for Santa Rosa
PRESS RELEASE: The University of West Florida Haas Center has finalized the sale of Professional Educators Assessment and Results System, an electronic teacher evaluation system, to the Santa Rosa County School District…
Shooting of Tymar Crawford will go to grand jury
State Attorney Bill Eddins announced today that the facts and circumstances surrounding the death of Tymar Crawford will be presented to the Escambia County Grand Jury. Mr. Crawford died as a result…
Hiaasen on fiction writing
Last week, I had the opportunity to talk with newspaper columnist and author Carl Hiaasen about writing fiction. He was in Pensacola for the University of West Florida Seligman First Amendment Lecture…
Haas deep dives on Hispanic population
The Hispanic population in the Escambia County area is not huge. It accounts for just over 5 percent of the population. But that’s projected to change in the coming years. “It is…
Voodoo Music + Arts Experience Giveaway
Voodoo Music + Arts Experience is returning to City Park in New Orleans this October for three days of music, food and costumes and you could be there. Headliners for this year’s…
Weekly Roundup: So long, justices, we hardly knew ye
TALLAHASSEE — Less than two weeks after Hurricane Dorian wrecked the Bahamas, a potential tropical cyclone is looming over the island chain. Weather experts on Friday predicted “Potential Tropical Cyclone 9†could…
Pop up park – Gallery Night
Pensacola, FL – Pensacola’s Downtown Improvement Board is teaming up with Gallery Night to celebrate International PARK(ing) Day, and the community is invited to transform downtown metered parking spaces into temporary miniature-sized…
Big Band Bash to preserve historical bldg
Keep Pensacola Beautiful invites the public to the Big Band Bash on September 21 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m at the Pensacola Museum of Commerce for a benefit to save the…
Andrade has big fundraising month
By The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — State political candidates faced a Tuesday night deadline to file reports showing how much campaign money they raised in August. Here are top legislative…
IMPACT 100 finalists named
IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area, a women’s philanthropic organization, is pleased to announce the fifteen grant finalists selected for 2019. Eleven of these fifteen nonprofit finalists will each receive a grant of $106,000…
Sacred Heart gets second therapy dog: Sherlock
More sick and injured children will soon have the comfort of a furry friend during visits to The Studer Family Children’s Hospital at Ascension Sacred Heart, thanks to the addition of the…
Visit Pensacola CEO named finalist for St. Pete job
Pinellas County Administrator Barry A. Burton announced the names of the three new finalists for the Visit St. Pete/Clearwater president and CEO position today – included on the short list is Visit Pensacola CEO/president…