Strong mayor government is expensive, about $669K more annually
The cities of Sarasota and Pensacola have similar population sizes. Sarasota has a council-city manager form of government. Pensacola has a mayor-council government, in which…
Mystery candidate withdraws from Congressional race
From Escambia County Supervisor of Elections: The Escambia County Supervisor of Elections Office was notified by the Florida Division of Elections today after the polls…
District 1 GOP primary may be most expensive in Escambia County history
The Republican primary to replace Wilson Robertson on the Escambia County Commission may be the most expensive BCC race in the history of Escambia County,…
Voting starts smoothly
The News Service of Florida reports: with more than 1.75 million votes already cast by mail or in early voting, Florida Secretary of State Ken…
DOD awards Escambia County School District $1.5 million grant
For another year, the Escambia County School District has been awarded a five-year, $1.5 million dollar grant from the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA)…
Pensacola State ranked among Most Affordable Colleges
For the fifth consecutive year, the U.S. Department of Education lists Pensacola State College as a best value among public four-year colleges and universities. Pensacola…
In Escambia County, incumbents rarely lose primaries but it can happen
A challenger has the best chance to beat an incumbent when there are only two candidates in the race – 2014: Underhill vs. Valentino; 2012:…
Votes count: primary elections can be close
Escambia County has a history of close primary elections. Every primary has at lease one race that is decided by a few votes. Please vote…
Chamber hosts pregame UWF tailgate party
The Greater Pensacola Chamber is teaming up with Pensacola Sports to kick off University of West Florida (UWF) football’s inaugural season with a tailgate prior…
Kaine coming to Pensacola this week
For the second week in a row, Democratic vice-presidential candidate Tim Kaine will try to bolster support in Florida for presidential nominee Hillary Clinton. The…
Rubio swings through Pensacola
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio made a campaign stop in Pensacola this afternoon and asked for his supporters to help get out the vote tomorrow. Rubio…
Hopjacks Nine Mile to undergo conversion
Joe Abston, owner of Hopjacks Pizza Kitchen & Taproom, The Tin Cow, Pot Roast & Pinot and Taco Mez announced today his expansion of The…
Federal courthouse repairs hit a snag
Sen. Bill Nelson said today at a brief press conference at Pensacola City Hall that the repairs of the federal courthouse might be delayed for…
28th annual Wine & Food Classic, Oct 14-15
North Carolina’s “Chef Troy†Gagliardo will be WSRE’s special guest for the 28th annual Wine & Food Classic weekend, Oct. 14–15 at the Hilton Pensacola…
City of Pensacola treats allegations of insubordination differently
In 2014, a city department head called Mayor Ashton Hayward names and was found to have hired staff without going through the proper protocol and…
Aug. 30 primaries may already been decided
According to the Supervisor of Elections in our area, 58,965 people have already cast their votes in Escambia, Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties either by…
Temple Beth El hosts Fall Kick Off this Sunday
The first Jewish congregation in Florida is gearing up for their Fall Kick Off event right here in Pensacola. Temple Beth El’s Fall Kick Off…
I Love the 90’s Tour hits Pensacola on Dec. 9
I Love The 90’s Tour is coming to the Pensacola Bay Center in Pensacola, FL on Friday, Dec. 9 at 7 p.m. It’s the ultimate…
AppRiver activates free Digital Disaster Preparedness Service
Bad weather can create a perfect storm for business. With Invest 99—predicted to become Tropical Storm Hermine—threatening the Southeastern United States, AppRiver has once again…
Half-Price Sundays at Pensacola Children’s Museum, beginning Sept. 18
The University of West Florida Historic Trust will extend Half-Price Sundays to the Pensacola Children’s Museum, beginning Sunday, Sept. 18. The offer will kick off…
