The University of West Florida and the Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition (IHMC) will host renowned researcher and educator Dr. Monica Olvera de la Cruz for two lectures March 30-31…
Constitution Revision Commission starts work
By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA The once-every-20-years process of updating Florida’s basic law began Monday, as the Constitution Revision Commission held its opening meeting in Tallahassee. The 37-member panel,…
Englewood Neighborhood Cleanup collects 58 tons of debris
Escambia County collected and disposed of more than 58 tons (116,580 pounds) of debris during the March 15 Englewood Neighborhood Cleanup, as part of the county’s ongoing effort to help keep local…
Fiesta gift to help UWF draw cultural heritage tourism
The University of West Florida Historic Trust announced a lighting and projection enhancements to its flagship museum, the T.T. Wentworth, Jr. Florida State Museum, made possible by a $125,000 gift commitment from…
Gulf Power withdraws rate hike
In a settlement filed this morning, Gulf Power has withdrawn their proposed fixed charge hike which would have cost consumers nearly $50 every month, regardless of how much power they used. The removal of this…
State budget cloudy thanks to latest forecast
By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Another slight change Friday to the state’s estimated future tax revenues did little to alter the situation facing legislative budget-writers: a tight fit for…
Pensacola mayor pushes downtown parking problems to volunteer board
Last week, the Pensacola News Journal wrote about concerns of a high-rise condominium being built on a city-owned parking lot. When asked about the impact on downtown parking, Mayor Ashton Hayward said…
Pensacola Beach toll reduced
At the Thursday, March 16 commission meeting, the Escambia Board of County Commissioners approved a reduction in the Pensacola Beach General Public Annual Pass, reducing the annual fee from $50 to $20….
Triumph spending proposal advances
By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Efforts by Panhandle lawmakers to steer BP settlement money toward counties most impacted by the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill aren’t out of the…
UWF Historic Trust seeks volunteers
The University of West Florida Historic Trust is seeking volunteers to serve as tour guides, living history interpreters, museum store attendants and archive and collection assistants at its properties in Historic Pensacola….
Gwen Graham speaking Pensacola, March 24
Former Congresswoman Gwen Graham, who may be running for governor in 2018, will be coming to Pensacola on March 24, to be the keynote speaker at a dinner hosted by the Escambia…
Podcast: Studer on burnout
Yesterday on “Pensacola Speaks,” Quint Studer discussed his upcoming column for the Pensacola News Journal on Burnout and Work-life balance.
Regulators ready to grapple with Gulf Power rates
By JIM SAUNDERS THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA State regulators are poised to hear arguments about a request from Gulf Power to raise base electric rates for hundreds of thousands of customers…
Council on Aging responds to cuts in Meals on Wheels
Today, President Trump sent his Budget Blueprint, also known as a “skinny budget,†to Congress with a plan to release further details in the coming months. This blueprint, which focuses on discretionary…
Next Regional Roundup set for April 1 at Bailey Middle School
The Escambia County Waste Services Department will host the next Regional Roundup on Saturday, April 1 from 8 a.m. until noon at Bailey Middle School, located at 4110 Bauer Road. Regional Roundup…
City Attorney ruled on Budget analyst last August
City Attorney Lysia Bowling issued a legal opinion in August 2016 regarding the Budget Analyst position. She said the position was solely under the discretion of the Council. Bowling: “The decision to…
Council president responds to veto
Pensacola Council President Brian Spencer responded last night to Inweekly’s request for his position on Mayor Ashton Hayward’s veto of a council action to begin the hiring process for a budget analyst….
Sunshine Week: Why Freedom of Information faces problems
By David Cuillier and Eric Newton, American Society of News Editors People must be able to get facts from their government to make smart decisions and hold public officials accountable. Politicians from…
Slider Showdown, April 7
Liberty Sertoma Announces Inaugural Slider Showdown April 7 – 6 p.m. at Phineas Phoggs, Seville Quarter Calling all backyard burger chefs and professionals alike! On April 7, at Phineas Phoggs in Seville…
Underhill no worried about BRAC [podcast]
A Base Realignment and Closure process is coming. Escambia County Commission chairman Doug Underhill isn’t worried after meeting with the Florida Defense Alliance. “We’re not even talking about BRAC,” said the commissioner…