MacQueen asks ‘not be saddled with version 2.0 of the existing civic center for decades to come’

In an email sent on the eve of last Thursday’s commission meeting, hotelier Julian MacQueen reminded the Escambia Board of County Commissioners of his concerns…

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Santa Rosa issues Hurricane Nate Final Update

  Sunday, Oct. 8, 10:30 a.m. Double red flags on Navarre Beach The beaches are still closed to swimming. Abide by the flag warning system…

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Hurricane Nate Update #8

Current Situation Residents who evacuated may return home. When returning, be watchful for standing water and downed power lines on the road and around your…

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Gulf Power working to restore power

Gulf Power‏ has restored power to more than 15,000 households. According it is outage map, there are 89 outages remaining in Escambia County. The majority…

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City closes Roger Scott

The City of Pensacola Parks and Recreation Department is closing Roger Scott Tennis Center at 2 p.m. today and Osceola Golf Course is no longer…

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Monday StudioAmped performance cancelled

Due to the approaching storm and area weather alerts, WSRE’s “StudioAmped” performance by Johnny Hayes & The Loveseats, scheduled for Monday, Oct. 9, has been…

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Latest update from Mobile Weather Service

**NOAA AND AIR FORCE RESERVE HURRICANE HUNTER AIRCRAFT FIND THAT NATE IS A LITTLE STRONGER OVER THE CENTRAL GULF OF MEXICO** NEW INFORMATION ————— *…

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City of Gulf Breeze: ‘There is not an estimate time for when Bay Bridge might be closed’

Gulf Breeze Police Department has notified residents via text: “There is not an estimated time for when the Bay Bridge might be closed. It will…

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Hurricane Nate Update #5

Hurricane Nate Update #5 Current Situation Tropical Storm Nate has strengthened to a Category 1 Hurricane. Escambia is under a Hurricane Watch, Tropical Storm Warning,…

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Pensacola State College closes at 5 pm

Pensacola State College will close at 5 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 7, and remain closed through Sunday, Oct. 8. All activities and classes, whether on campus…

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Pensacola Symphony opening night cancelled

Pensacola Symphony Orchestra’s Opening Night! concert and dress rehearsal have been cancelled due to the threat of inclement weather. Originally scheduled for Oct. 7 at…

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2017 JUMP event cancelled

Due to the projected impact of Tropical Storm/Hurricane Nate on our area, the National Naval Aviation Museum will be closed tomorrow, Oct. 7. Therefore, the…

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State parks closed

The Department of Environmental Protection’s Florida Park Service announces the closure of 18 state parks in Northwest Florida due to imminent weather conditions including strong…

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Pensacola Airport to close 8 p.m. Saturday

From the Pensacola International Airport Facebook page: Pensacola International Airport will close and cease ALL operations at 8 pm Saturday, October 7th and will remain…

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Beach evacuations begin

Evacuations have been ordered for Pensacola Beach, Perdido Key and low lying coastal areas as 6 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 7. Evacuations are being called in…

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Concerns over Nate leads to Santa Rosa Island Triathlon cancellation

The PNJ reports concern for the Tropical Storm Nate’s impact on Pensacola Beach has forced cancellation of the 22nd Santa Rosa Island Triathlon.

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Escambia County: Tropical Storm Nate Update #3

Current Situation Escambia County is under a Hurricane Watch, which means that hurricane conditions are possible within the next 48 hours. A Storm Surge Watch is…

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Nate may impact us as a tropical storm

NATE POISED TO SEND WIND, WAVES TO PANHANDLE By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Florida’s western Panhandle, the one area of the state…

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Rafferty wins $140M verdict

An Illinois federal jury has found that the pharmaceutical company AbbVie, Inc., must pay $140 million in punitive damages and $140,000 in compensatory damages to…

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What is the impact of Nate on local events

The University of West Florida has moved its football game to tonight at 6 p.m. All UWF locations will be closed Saturday, Oct. 7 at…

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