Weis Elementary success [podcast]
On “Pensacola Speaks,” C.A. Weis Elementary principal Holly Magee and Children’s Home Society executive director Lindsey Cannon discuss how the elementary school went from a…
Time to resurrect JCI study to lower corrections expenses
Escambia County Sheriff David Morgan said on “Pensacola Speaks†last week that JCI study gave the county a road map for saving millions of dollars…
K-2 Archaeology Story Time: ‘Swap!’ & Underwater Archaeology on Aug 3
Join Florida Public Archaeology Network staff in enjoying an archaeology story time, specifically geared for our youngest members of the public! The program will take…
Nelson tackles student loan debt
By Sammi Sontag INWEEKLY U.S. Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL) visited the University of West Florida and met with graduates to discuss the Student Loan Relief…
Don Gaetz to chair Triumph Gulf Coast
From The News Service of Florida: Former House Speaker Allan Bense on Thursday kept the position of chairman of the non-profit organization Triumph Gulf Coast…
Visit Pensacola marketing works, air travel to area up
Visit Pensacola markets the Pensacola area to the world. The latest travel numbers from the Pensacola International Airport validate the tourism agency’s effectiveness. The airport…
Report on healthcare town hall
By Sammy Sontag INWEEKLY Indivisible Northwest Florida presented a Healthcare Town Hall meeting featuring the group’s founder, Vickie Neapolitan-Scott, and Dr. Jennifer Zimmerman at the…
Sen. Bill Nelson visits UWF tomorrow. Topic: student loans
Sen. Bill Nelson will be at the University of West Florida in Pensacola tomorrow to meet with a group of local graduates and discuss legislation…
Business leaders unite for economic development
More than 30 businesses in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties have joined together to form First Place Partners, a private-sector group designed to support economic…
Christmas in July Toy Drive for Studer Family Children’s Hospital at Sacred Heart
To benefit sick and injured children during their time in the hospital, The Studer Family Children’s Hospital at Sacred Heart has launched a Christmas in…
Welcome to Black Hole Budgeting: Showdown looms
In the good old days – or should I say “good old boy days” – of county government, County Administrator George Touart and Sheriff Ron…
Shreveport reported to be finalist for NBA Pelican team
KSLA TV reports that Shreveport is a finalist to host the New Orleans Pelicans’ affiliate in the NBA’s new developmental league that will be begin…
County Jail: How to create a Black Hole…ignore experts
Yesterday, I sat down with a local judge to discuss the skyrocketing costs of the Escambia County detention program – up $12.5 million since the…
Gulf Power tackles Rechargeable Battery technology
By Duwayne Escobedo INWEEKLY Think of rechargeable batteries like the ones that power your cell phones, laptops or electric cars. Gulf Power is testing a…
Newpoint Education Partners also indicted
State Attorney Bill Eddins announced that on July 11, 2017, an Escambia County Grand Jury indicted Newpoint Education Partners, LLC; School Warehouse, Inc.; and Red…
Seventeen more Escambia schools to offer free meals
Escambia County School District has announced continued participation in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) which provides students in eligible schools breakfast and lunch at no…
Voters remain concerned as data request put on hold
By DARA KAM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Local elections officials are trying to talk voters out of unregistering, as privacy concerns continue to mount…
Downtown resurfacing should end in August
Pensacola City Administrator Eric Olson told the City Council at its July 10 Agenda Review that downtown resurfacing will be completed by Aug. 8. One…
County Jail: Feeding the Beast
Escambia County’s property tax revenues have risen $17.96 million over the past four years – a 20.2-percent increase. Why don’t you feel any benefit from…
Downtown YMCA up for AIA Florida award
The Bear Levin Studer Family YMCA is in the running for the fourth annual People’s Choice competition launched by the Florida Association of the American…
