The Escambia Board of County Commissioners has studied the traffic on Pensacola Beach for seven years. Two engineering firms have examined the issues and identified the same two bottlenecks, according to Pensacola…
State Corrections holding job fair, too
The Florida Department of Corrections will host a recruitment event at Century Correctional Institution. The Florida Department of Corrections is seeking qualified individuals to join our agency. If possible, please bring the…
2017 Spring Job Fair on Friday, April 21
CareerSource Escarosa and Pensacola State College have partnered to host the 2017 Spring Job Fair on Friday, April 21 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Pensacola State College Jean &…
Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten Registration underway
Quint Studer and the Studer Community Institute talk about the value of VPK programs in preparing children for school. The Summer and Fall registration is happening now. 2017 Summer VPK Registration/Enrollment: Summer…
Pensacola’s Rock & Roll Revolution to benefit Shriners, May 13
Featuring Beatles Tribute Band Not Quite Fab and the Mulligans Beatles Tribute Band Not Quite Fab and the Mulligans have announced Pensacola’s Rock & Roll Revolution, two-band concert will be held on…
Great American Clean-up, April 22
The Santa Rosa Clean Community System, Inc. will be joining the rest of the Keep America Beautiful Affiliates and volunteers across the nation and conducting our own county wide clean-up this Saturday…
Spring Fling, April 29
The women of the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart are holding their annual Spring Fling Event, which includes a huge Flea Market, Arts and Crafts Fair, Plants and Garden Art. Admission is…
Race and Reconciliation tackles ‘White Privilege’, April 20
The next Race and Reconciliation program and discussion will be about “White Privilege,” featuring Dr. Chris Cotten from the Department of Social Work at University of West Florida. Dr. Cotton will examine…
Become a certified stormwater volunteer
Emerald Coastkeeper Laurie Murphy, a certified stormwater inspector, is holding a class in the Pensacola area on Monday, May 8 to certify what will be Pensacola’s first group of Certified Stormwater Volunteers….
Gaetz wants answers about safety of T-45 aircraft [podcast]
Congressman Matt Gaetz still have safety concerns about the T-45 aircraft that have resumed training operations. On “Pensacola Speak,†he said, “I’m glad that in resuming training operations the Navy is keeping…
Kona Ice hosts Fourth Annual National ‘Chill Out’ Day
To relieve taxpayers of the stress associated with meeting the federal deadline, Kona Ice will be hosting its fourth annual National “Chill Out†Day. The island-inspired truck will be making stops in…
ECSD Spring Hiring deadline approaches
The Escambia County School District is holding a Spring Hiring Event on April 29, for those interested in becoming ECSD teachers for the 2017-2018 school year. To be invited by the ECSD…
White in contention for House Speaker
Peter Schorsch, creator of SaintPetersBlog.com and FloridaPolitics.com, keeps an eye on the internal politics of the Florida Legislature. In his most recent analysis of the 2022 (not a typo) House Speaker’s race,…
Check out these Tax Day deals
On Tax Day, April 18, restaurants around the country will be offering fantastic freebies, Tax Day sales, and sweet deals. Offers.com has rounded up a list of the very best deals available…
Open Gaetz Day in Pensacola, April 20
Congressman Matt Gaetz will be hosting a full day of events in the Pensacola Beach and Pensacola area on April 20, for “Open Gaetz Day Pensacolaâ€. Much of the day will focus…
5th Annual ‘Heroes Among Us’ Speaker Series releases 2017 Schedule
The Cpl. J.R. Spears Detachment of the Marine Corps League announces its 5th Annual Heroes Among Us speaker series to be held at Pensacola Veterans Memorial Park. May 25 Medal of Honor…
Fred Levin gifts $550,000 to UWF for Askew Institute for Multidisciplinary Studies
Attorney and community advocate Fred Levin is investing $550,000 in the University of West Florida to establish the Reubin O’D. Askew Institute for Multidisciplinary Studies. The gift will also help the University…
Pensacola lags way behind on ‘Best Small Cities to Start a Business’
With National Small Business Week approaching, the personal-finance website WalletHub conducted an in-depth analysis of 2017’s Best Small Cities to Start a Business. To determine the most business-friendly small markets in the…
Studer on customer service [podcast]
On “Pensacola Speaks,” Quint Studer discusses how to create great customer service.
National Science Foundation awards $1.3 million grant to UWF
The National Science Foundation awarded a $1.3 million, five-year grant to support University of West Florida students pursuing teaching careers in STEM fields, or science, technology, engineering and mathematics. “Eighteen STEM majors…