Flooding leads to non-profit agencies closing for the day

Non-Profit Agency Closures due to Flooding Pensacola, Fla. – April 30, 2014 Due to severe flooding of roadways, homes and vehicles, United Way of Escambia…

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Senate passes ‘Charlotte’s Web’ bill

By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida As an 11-year-old Panhandle girl who helped change the minds of leery lawmakers looked on, the Senate…

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Crist strategist: ignore the polls

Six months ago, Republican strategists working for Gov. Rick Scott told supporters to ignore the polls that gave newly-minted Democrat Charlie Crist a double-digit lead…

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UWF to host opening ceremony of Confucius Institute

This Friday, the University of West Florida is hosting a Chinese delegation in celebration of the opening of the UWF Confucius Institute. The guests include…

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Crist and Scott in Dead Heat

By Dara Kam and Brandon Larrabee, The News Service of Florida A new poll finds Gov. Rick Scott and Democratic challenger Charlie Crist in a…

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Residents show up, speak out at District 3 Town Hall

A couple hundred citizens packed the Brownsville Assembly of God Reception Hall Tuesday night to be heard by their elected officials and community leaders on…

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Weekly State Roundup: Pondering where things stand

By Brandon Larrabee, The News Service of Florida The Capitol fell largely silent this week, as lawmakers, lobbyists and some reporters took time to relax…

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BP and Coast Guard halt last of the shoreline cleanup operations

Sunday, April 20 is the fourth anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon explosion. Yesterday, BP sent out a press release that said the U.S. Coast Guard…

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Ice Flyers celebrate second consecutive championship tonight

The Pensacola Bay Center is hosting an event to celebrate the Pensacola Ice Flyers’ second straight President’s Cup championship on Tuesday, Apr. 15. Doors will…

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University of West Florida Upcoming Events, April 13-19

An Evening with Louisa May Alcott Date: Monday, April 14 Time: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Location: UWF Conference Center Details: The UWF Chautauqua Series will…

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Weekend Buzz: North Hill, New County Administrator, More Food trucks Coming

Food trucks coming in May Sherry Morris, the city of Pensacola’s Planning Services Administrator, has sent to the city council a draft document outlining the…

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2nd Annual Uptown Pensacola Earth Day, April 12

Team Green World in conjunction with Pensacola Beach Songwriters Festival will be presenting the 2nd Annual Uptown Pensacola Earth Day Celebration at Cordova Mall on…

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