Background checks seen as possible answer to mass shootings
TALLAHASSEE — After three hours of testimony from experts on Monday, the Republican head of a Florida Senate panel looking into mass violence and white…
Economic impact of UWF football
An economic impact analysis completed by the Haas Center at the University of West Florida shows the 2018 football season generated an estimated $9.7 million…
Bense named to Florida Women’s HOF
Governor Ron DeSantis has announced the selection of Doris Mae Barnes, Dr. Judith Ann Bense, and Mildred Wilborn Gildersleeve to the Florida Women’s Hall of Fame. Each year, the Governor…
Eddins and Dream Defender discuss grand jury re: Tymar Crawford case
By C. Scott Satterwhite State Attorney Bill Eddins yesterday issued a press release concerning the July 5 shooting death of Tymar Crawford at the hands…
Presser notes: New bench @City Hall
With Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson away from city hall Monday, and Pensacola City Council President Andy Terhaar busy with a dental appointment, City Administrator Chris…
Applications due Friday
Press Release: Cox Communications employees will award more than $100,000 to nonprofits in its Southeast Region through Cox Charities Community Investment grants, which are guided…
District 4 Town Hall tonight
District 4 Commissioner Robert Bender will hold a town hall meeting tonight, 5:30-7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 16 at Ferry Pass Middle School, 8355 Yancey Lane….
UWF finalizes teacher eval tool for Santa Rosa
PRESS RELEASE: The University of West Florida Haas Center has finalized the sale of Professional Educators Assessment and Results System, an electronic teacher evaluation system,…
Shooting of Tymar Crawford will go to grand jury
State Attorney Bill Eddins announced today that the facts and circumstances surrounding the death of Tymar Crawford will be presented to the Escambia County Grand…
Hiaasen on fiction writing
Last week, I had the opportunity to talk with newspaper columnist and author Carl Hiaasen about writing fiction. He was in Pensacola for the University…
Haas deep dives on Hispanic population
The Hispanic population in the Escambia County area is not huge. It accounts for just over 5 percent of the population. But that’s projected to…
Voodoo Music + Arts Experience Giveaway
Voodoo Music + Arts Experience is returning to City Park in New Orleans this October for three days of music, food and costumes and you…