United Way: Tuesday, May 13 evening updates

Contributions continue to come in through www.helpNWFLrecover.org NEW: Direct financial assistance provided to partners and citizens through today’s check run include the disbursement of $15,000…

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Move to Amend meets tomorrow, 6:30 pm

The non-partisan coalition, Northwest Florida Move To Amend is organizing and implementing a new campaign in our community to support passage of 28th amendment to…

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ACE announces grant applications, including a mega-grant for $100,000, deadline May 23

One mega-grant up to $100,000 and additional grants up to $10,000 will be awarded to qualifying organizations by the Art, Culture and Entertainment, Inc. (ACE)…

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Perdido Key gets ‘Tanked’

Press Release: Tourists, local residents and swashbucklers alike will find the ultimate treasure in the new, pirate-themed aquarium built for Perdido Key by Wayde King…

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Juvenile Justice, Foster Care Issues Gain In 2014 Session

by Margie Menzel The News Service Of Florida The 2014 legislative session saw major gains for juvenile justice issues in Florida while also seeking to…

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United Way: May 12 evening update

BRACE Update Provided by Greg Strader, Executive Director Greg shared the update from Escambia County that may provide several resources that agency partners and case…

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Main County Health facility relocated

The Florida Department of Health in Escambia County’s (DOH-Escambia) main facility, located on Fairfield Drive in Pensacola, has sustained major damage in the recent flood….

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Road Prison Commander issued ‘secret’ memo on legal visitations

County Attorney Alison Rogers emailed me the memo from Commander C.S. Snow of the Escambia Road Prison which orders all shift supervisors to only allow…

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County continues to deny prisoners legal counsel

Last week, we reported that county jail personnel were denying inmates access to their attorneys. Only those lawyers who were representing them on criminal matters…

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Ice Flyers raising money for flood victims

The Pensacola Ice Flyers are holding a raffle with all proceeds going to benefit the victims of the recent flooding in the area. People will…

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City of Gulf Breeze cleans up as flood waters recede

The Gulf Breeze Community Center, 800 Shoreline Drive will be open Monday-Saturday, 7:30 am to 9 pm and Sunday, 12:30 pm – 6 pm to…

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DIB wants on input on Downtown parking, May 13

DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENT BOARD (DIB) HOLDS INFORMATIONAL & INPUT PARKING MEETING WHAT: The Downtown Improvement Board (DIB) will hold an informational parking meeting to discuss the…

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