The Santa Rosa Island Authority has canceled the 7 p.m. Bands on the Beach performance scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 9, due to the hurricane and storm surge watch in effect for the…
National Seashore areas closing at 7 p.m.
Gulf Breeze, Fla. - Gulf Islands National Seashore officials will begin shutdown procedures at the park’s island units to all visitor use and access starting tonight, October 8, due to the potential impacts…
Sand available for storm prep
Escambia County is offering sand for sand bags for residents living in flood-prone areas. The sand will be available at approximately 2 p.m. and distributed on a first come, first served basis….
Pensacola placed under hurricane watch
From the City of Pensacola: As of 8:30 a.m. Monday, Pensacola has been placed under a hurricane watch by the National Weather Service (NWS) as Tropical Storm Michael tracks into the Gulf…
Jury finds Newpoint charter school founder guilty
Marcus May, the founder of Newpoint Education Partners that operated charter schools in Escambia County and six other Florida counties, was found guilty yesterday of steering millions of education dollars and other…
Bondi sets up hotline to report allegations of past child sex abuse by Catholic priests in Florida
Attorney General Pam Bondi today launched a tip site for people to report allegations of past child sex abuse by Catholic priests in Florida. The tip site is part of Attorney General…
Park Service reports on ferry service
From the National Park Service – Gulf Islands National Seashore: Good Morning, Note: Please see the statement below regarding available ridership information for Pensacola Bay Cruises. The National Park Service does not…
Ever’man eliminates single-use plastic bags
PENSACOLA, Fla. (October 1st, 2018) – Ever’man Cooperative Grocery & Cafe is pleased to announce it has eliminated the use of most single-use plastic bags at all cash registers. “Our co-op’s impact…
National Philanthropy Day nominees announced
Pensacola, Fla. – The Association of Fundraising Professionals West Florida Chapter proudly announces the nominees for the 2018 National Philanthropy Day Awards Luncheon. Several individuals and organizations were nominated for their philanthropic…
Local company challenges state over Medicaid managed-care program
Legal challenges continue to mount over the state’s Medicaid managed-care program. Lighthouse Health Plan filed a petition in state administrative court last week challenging state decisions that it says will lead to…
Bowling misses out on Brownsville post but a finalist for El Paso job
Pensacola City Attorney Lysia Bowling missed out on the city attorney position of the City of Brownsville, Texas, but she is a finalist for a similar post with the another Texas city,…
No Port vision plan on council agenda
According to the timetable presented to the citizens in June, the Final Vision Plan and Reinvestment Strategy for the Port of Pensacola was to be given to the City on Monday, Oct….
Ballots in the mail today
The Escambia County Supervisor of Elections Office today delivered more than 30,000 vote-by-mail ballots to the post office for the November 6 General Election. An additional to 5,600+ ballots were sent to…
Council agenda missing significant public records
The mayor’s office has released the agenda for next week’s Pensacola City Council meeting. Two items lack the necessary public records for the public to review what will be presented at the…
Majority of Florida voters support Kavanaugh’s appointment
A recent Inweekly/Political Matrix statewide poll of likely Florida voters found the majority of Florida voters think Judge Brett Kavanaugh should be the next Supreme Court Justice. Kavanaugh Yes 51.7% No 39.6%…
PPD has its own cup of joe
The Pensacola Police Department is now in the coffee business with “Midnight Shift.” According to PPD PIO Mike Wood, “This coffee will make you hear colors, and smell sounds. It’s that good….
U.S. Senate and Florida Governor races very, very tight
According to an Inweekly/Political Matrix poll of 1.037 likely Florida voters, both the U.S. Senate and Florida Governor races are too close to call. Incumbent Sen. Bill Nelson (D) holds a razor…
Bender to be next District 4 commissioner
From the Escambia County Supervisor of Elections: Write-in candidate Leigh Anne Bell has withdrawn as a candidate for the office of Board of County Commissioners, District 4, resulting in an unopposed candidate…
Blue Wahoos become Twins affiliate
PENSACOLA, Fla. – The Minnesota Twins it is. Going right up to the deadline the Pensacola Blue Wahoos and the Minnesota Twins signed a player development contract (PDC) for the 2019 and…
East Hill resident asks for town hall meeting on community center
We received this memo that has been sent to Mayor Ashton Hayward and the Pensacola City Council: To: Mayor and Council Members of the City of Pensacola From: David Oberhausen Re: Any…