Press Release: Mayor Ashton Hayward Announces Support for Brian Spencer to Succeed Him as Pensacola’s Next Mayor PENSACOLA, Fla. (Oct. 23, 2018) – Mayoral candidate City Councilman Brian Spencer has received the…
Early voting has begun
Monday, October 22 marks the beginning of 13 consecutive days of early voting in Escambia County for the General Election. A total of nine sites will be open 8 a.m. to 6…
Brand On Us initiative accepting submittals
From idgroup: For years, idgroup has partnered with local not-for-profit organizations to fulfill a variety of their branding and organizational development needs. Through our past work, we know that our community is…
Viewpoint:The Khashoggi Affair: A Murder Mystery in Four Acts
by Mel Gurtov Act 1 (Washington, DC): Upon learning of the disappearance and possible murder of the Saudi journalist and critic, Jamal Khashoggi, Pres. Trump expresses concern and vows to get to…
United Way of Escambia County: How to help hurricane relief efforts
In the wake of the devastation Hurricane Michael leveled on much of the Florida Panhandle, United Way of Escambia County is announcing a number of ways to provide support to those affected….
One in Five Florida residents is an immigrant
What are the contributions immigrants make to communities in Florida? The American Immigration Council has extensive data on the population size, educational and citizenship attainment, English proficiency levels, and tax contributions of…
LWV attorney speaks on Florida Supreme Court Ruling
Statement from John Mills, Attorney for League of Women Voters and Common Cause Florida “The Court has now made clear what our clients have been saying all along – the winner of…
FOP endorses Robinson and Moore
The Jim “Billy†Barnes Memorial Lodge #71, the Pensacola chapter of the Fraternal Order of Police, announced this morning that it is endorsing Grover Robinson for mayor. is pleased to announce its…
Council District 6 race too close to call
According to the most recent Inweekly/Political Matrix poll of likely Pensacola City Council District 6 voters, Ann Hill has a slight lead, 28.7 points, over W.A. Butch Hansen, 24.7 points, leaving 46.8…
Moore has commanding lead in Council District 4 race
Jared Moore has built a double-digit lead in the Pensacola City Council District 4 race, according to the latest Inweekly/Political Matrix poll of likely mid-term voters, 46.4 percent-34.2 percent. A month ago,…
With 25 days left, Mayor’s race tightens
According to the latest Inweekly/Political Matrix poll of 493 likely Pensacola voters, the race for mayor is getting closer with Brian Spencer now only trailing by 7.3 percentage points – Grover Robinson…
Fort Pickens Road closed
Gulf Islands National Seashore crews were able to complete assessments this morning which revealed that J. Earl Bowden Road, Highway 399 sustained significant damage making both road unsafe for traffic. Fort Pickens…
Recovery starts amid ‘unimaginable’ destruction
By Jim Turner THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA.. TALLAHASSEE — More than 400,000 utility customers remained without power Thursday morning as thousands of rescue and utility crew members spread out across coastal…
Pensacola Bay Center opened as a shelter
The following shelters are open in preparation of Hurricane Michael. Pensacola Bay Center, 201 E Gregory St.: General population and special needs (now open) Escambia County Equestrian Center, 7750 Mobile Highway: Horses…
U.S. Supreme Court rejects fast-tracking Bayview Cross case
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a request from the city of Pensacola to speed up consideration of a case about the removal of a decades-old cross from a city park….
Elections office closes
The Escambia County Supervisor of Elections Office will close today, Oct. 9, at 3 p.m. and remain closed Wednesday, Oct. 10. The Election office was originally scheduled to be open until 7…
Pensacola Beach and Perdido Key evacuations begin at noon
Evacuations have been ordered in Escambia County for Zone A beginning at noon today (Tuesday, Oct. 9) due to Hurricane Michael. If you live in a mobile home or have special needs,…
Council on Aging services suspended Wednesday
As part of precautions for Hurricane Michael, Council on Aging of West Florida will suspend all services Wednesday, Oct. 10. The following programs will be impacted: All senior dining sites in Escambia…
PSC to close also
Due to Hurricane Michael, all Pensacola State College campuses and centers will close at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 9, and remain closed through Wednesday, Oct. 10. This closure includes all classes,…
UWF closes noon Tueday
All UWF locations will close at noon on Tuesday, Oct. 9 and remain closed on Wednesday, Oct. 10 due to Hurricane Michael. This includes all classes, events, campus activities and online courses….