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Last year, the Florida Abuse Hotline referred 11,000 calls from the four-county area to the Department of Children and Families for investigation to determine if…

In celebration of Women’s History Month, the University of West Florida Office of Equity and Diversity will host Dr. Augusta M. Simon on Friday, March…

The New York Times reports that President Donald Trump may want to fire Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin. One name being considered is former Congressman…

Are you a “Little Monster?” Inweekly has come up with the perfect attire for the next Escambia County Commission meeting. Click on your favorite design to…

The New York Times reports that personal attacks on the outspoken students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School have increased since the March of Our…

AppRiver, LLC, yesterday announced that it has acquired Roaring Penguin Software, Inc., an Ottawa-based email security firm. The move that will bolster AppRiver’s footprint in…

The City of Pensacola Community Redevelopment Agency has extended the Community Input period for the draft Urban Design Standards Overlay to include additional Public Input…

The University of West Florida is accepting submissions to name the UWF Historic Trust’s new Interactive Early Learning Playground. The playground, donated by Quint and…

By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Pointing to quick reductions in monthly electric bills, state regulators Monday approved a plan that…

Escambia County Commissioner Doug Underhill broadened his attacks on the students who participated in the March for Our Lives rallies to include the city of…

Escambia County Commissioner Doug Underhill took to Facebook on Saturday morning to announce his disapproval of the March for Our Lives teens. He wrote, “Good…

On Friday, March 30, From the Ground Up Community Garden — located at 501 N. Hayne Street in Pensacola, Florida — will host Nikki Talley…

Founded in 1985 and rebranded in 2014, 90Works is a nonprofit organization, formerly Families Count, with a new mission for serving families in need. Their…

On Saturday, March 24, local activists from Santa Rosa County will gather for a “sibling march” as part of the March for Our Lives Movement….

The Constitution Revision Commission (CRC) held a floor session of the full Commission this week from Monday, March 19–Wednesday, March 21. Upon adjournment, Commissioners voted…

The University of West Florida Board of Trustees recently welcomed two new trustees, Jill Singer and Alonzie Scott III, following their appointments by Florida Gov….

Press Release: Veteran and small business owner Drew Buchanan announced Wednesday that he would run for Mayor of Pensacola. “I’m running for mayor because we…

Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward today announced that he would not seek a third term as mayor in 2018 and released the following statement: “Serving as…

By Dara Kam The New Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Rick Scott has ordered eight Florida Highway Patrol troopers to beef up security at…

IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area has announced its annual Nonprofit Workshop. The workshop is open to all nonprofit organizations in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties…