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 Canada, further diversifying its global customer base,…
Community input period extended for CRA design criteria
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 Sessions on Tuesday, April 3 at 5:30…
Help name new Interactive Early Learning Playground
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 Rishy Studer, will be located at Museum…
Gulf Power lowers bills
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Pointing to quick reductions in monthly electric bills, state regulators Monday approved a plan that will lead to Gulf Power Co. passing…
Panhandle commissioner blames Parkland, Fla. for creating ‘little monsters’
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 Parkland, Fla. He described the accused murderer,…
Underhill calls March for Our Lives teens ‘pathetic’
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 morning to all you marchers. You are…
From the Ground Up Community Garden concert
On Friday, March 30, From the Ground Up Community Garden — located at 501 N. Hayne Street in Pensacola, Florida — will host Nikki Talley and Jason Sharp as part of their…
Community Foundation gives $8989 grant to 90Works
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 vision is to help people move from…
Santa Rosa ‘March for Our Lives’ in Gulf Breeze on Saturday
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 march is one of more than…
Constitution Revision Commission moves forward 25 proposals
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 to commit 25 proposals to the CRC’s…
Two new UWF trustees appointed
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. Rick Scott. Singer serves as the vice…
Buchanan announces candidacy for mayor
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 can do better than business as usual, 
Hayward announces he will not seek third term
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 Pensacola’s mayor for the past seven years…
Governor beefs up security at Parkland school
By Dara Kam The New Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Rick Scott has ordered eight Florida Highway Patrol troopers to beef up security at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, where gunman…
IMPACT 100 hosts 2018 Nonprofit Workshop
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 to learn about the grant process, get…
‘March for Our Lives’ on Saturday
“March For Our Lives” will happen in Pensacola on Saturday, March 24. From the Escambia County Democratic Women’s Club: “The March for Our Lives movement will take to the streets to demand…
UWF Center for Cybersecurity partners with Florida Agency for State Technology
The University of West Florida (UWF) Center for Cybersecurity is partnering with the Florida Agency for State Technology (AST) to provide cutting-edge cybersecurity education and training for state agency personnel and position…
North Florida favors AR-15 ban more than southern Florida
The Inweekly/Political Matrix poll released yesterday found that the senate districts in the northern part of the state (1-20) favored banning future sale of AR-15 rifles slightly more than the voters in…
ECSO modifications of interlocal agreement
ECSO Chief Public Information Officer Amber Southard has told us that the mediation is a two-phase process that the ECSO considers the mediation agreement an “agreement in principal” and “then the Interlocal…
Mediation and Interlocal agreements side-by-side
Inweekly has placed the Mediation agreement and the Interlocal agreement drafted by the county side-by-side: Mediation Agreement Interlocal Agreement 1. Board of County Commissioners shall agree to do the following in furtherance of…