From: Escambia County Commissioner Jeff Bergosh: A one-sided opinion piece was published very recently about Escambia County’s project to acquire the property in Beulah Known as OLF 8.  The publisher would not…
Light the Night for Fallen Firefighters
This year, for the first time, the City of Milton Fire Department will participate in the National Fallen Firefighters’ program known as Light the Night for Fallen Firefighters by lighting their building…
2018 Rat Pack announced
PENSACOLA, Fla. (September 24, 2018) – The eighth annual Rat Pack Reunion fundraiser, hosted by Council on Aging of West Florida to raise money and awareness for senior programs in the area,…
Buzz: Hazing incident leads to suspension of football coach and possibly several players
As the Escambia County School District prepares for National Bullying Prevention Month in October, Pensacola High School is dealing with a hazing in its football program. Last Thursday’s junior varsity game was…
Military and Overseas Ballots in the mail
The Escambia County Supervisor of Elections Office began sending vote-by-mail ballots today to eligible military and overseas citizens. Voters will either receive their ballot by mail or electronically, depending on their chosen…
Pensacola recognizes past lynchings and begins dialogue
by Duwayne Escobedo …Yesterday in Ferdinand Plaza, locals marked lynchings of David Alexander, Leander Shaw and others held in Pensacola over the past century by filling a big jar with soil from…
At next CivicCon discover how towns are renewing civic and economic energy
Deborah and James Fallows will be our speakers at next week’s special CivicCon event. The husband and wife team authored the best-selling book, “Our Towns: A 100,000 Mile Journey Into the Heart…
Big Fall Book Sale returns Sept. 28 – 30
The kids are back in school, and the dog days of summer are gone. It’s time to refresh your bookshelves at the Friends of West Florida Public Library’s Big Fall Book Sale,…
More vocational education in the plans for both gubernatorial candidates
DESANTIS, GILLUM BACK BOOSTING VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS by Lloyd Dunkelberger, The News Service of Florida — Republican gubernatorial candidate Ron DeSantis and Democratic nominee Andrew Gillum have vast differences in their education policy…
Poll: Williams urging past Elder in School Board District 3 race
According to an Inweekly/Political Matrix poll of 370 likely District 3 voters, Larry Williams Sr. is leading Laura Edler in the Escambia County School Board run-off to be held in November. Edler…
Poll: Benson controls ECUA race
Incumbent District 2 ECUA board member Lois Benson has a commanding lead over challenger Gloria Horning, according to the latest Inweekly/Political Matrix poll. The poll of 394 likely District 2 voters had…
Poll: Fetsko leads School Board District 2 race
According to an Inweekly/Political Matrix poll of 394 likely District 2 voters, Paul Fetsko has a large lead in the race for school board with 44 percent still uncertain who will…
Women in Politics to host candidate forum
Ten candidates on the November ballot are expected to participate in a forum hosted by the Institute for Women in Politics on Thursday, September 27. The forum is open to the public…
Olson changed administrative appeal procedures for non-union employees
We learned this morning that former City Administrator Eric Olson inactivated the Human Resource Manual and replaced it with the Mayor’s Administrative Policies and Procedures, effective May 25. The action has left…
Olson replaced HR manual with Mayor’s Policy Manual
City Administrator Keith Wilkins called this morning to explain the inactivation of the City of Pensacola’s Human Resource Manual by his predecessor, Eric Olson. He said that Olson had become frustrated with…
Hooray, National Cheeseburger Day has arrived
Free Burger Deals on National Cheeseburger Day Wendy’s The deal: For the entire month of September, Wendy’s is offering a free Dave’s single burger with any purchase. That means you can buy…
Report details charter school closures
by Lloyd Dunkelberger, The News Service of Florida — A new report from a Tallahassee-based research group raises questions about the growing role of charter schools in Florida, including citing the closure…
League of Women Voters offers election primer
By Jeremy Morrison —With Florida’s upcoming election in November, various efforts are afoot to educate voters about what exactly will be on their ballots. One of the more active area organizations on…
AIA Florida Northwest honor Wagley and Wieczorek
The Northwest Florida Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA Florida Northwest) recognized 15 projects designed by Northwest Florida architects for their outstanding design work, and several individuals were also recognized…
Blackwater State Park adds another 800 acres
Thanks to funding from the U.S. Forest Service and the U.S. Navy, Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam announced today that the Blackwater River State Forest will expand by 800 acres due…