The Greater Pensacola Chamber of Commerce has set up an email address for members of the public that wish to make project submissions for Triumph Gulf Coast. The email address is Triumph@pensacolachamber.com…
Ingram pushes $28M in projects
State Rep. Clay Ingram (R-Pensacola) has submitted $28 million worth of appropriation bills. including $11,481,000 for his alma mater, Florida State University. Â The University of West Florida is in for $5 million….
Broxson: Florida Senate sends a ‘clear message’ [podcast]
The Senate Committee on Commerce and Tourism yesterday sent a clear message that the upper chamber wants to keep the Triumph Gulf Coast process “simple and not complicate it by any kind…
Local credit unions donate $200,000 to Manna Food Pantries
Ten local credit unions made a combined donation of $200,000 to Manna Food Pantries during the kickoff event for Manna’s capital campaign for moving into a new location at 3030 North E…
Youth crime remains an issue in Escambia County
According to the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice, arrests of youth in the state of Florida have dropped 28 percent over the past four years. In Escambia County, youth arrests have dropped…
Martha’s Vineyard winner of 5th Annual Brand on Us™ Initiative
Martha’s Vineyard, a no cost, temporary home for families of adults and children receiving medical treatment in the Pensacola area, has been selected to participate in idgroup’s fifth annual Brand on Us…
White warns of ‘balkanization of Triumph funds’ [podcast]
On “Pensacola Speaks” yesterday, State Rep. Frank White said that he doesn’t support Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward’s request that the Triumph funds be allocated to counties and cities in Northwest Florida. “I’d…
What happened to City of Pensacola’s BP settlement funds? You may be surprised
In August 2015, the City of Pensacola announced that it had reached agreement with BP on its oil spill claim. The one-time windfall had the possibility of creating legacy projects if the…
Gulf Coast Citizen Diplomacy Council hiring
Part Time Seasonal Program Officer The season program officer is responsible for helping the executive director implement professional programs of study and observation for U.S. Department of State international visitors in what…
Mission of Mercy dental clinic needs volunteers
District 2 Commissioner Doug Underhill is encouraging public participation in the Florida Mission of Mercy dental clinic in Pensacola, which is still seeking a variety of volunteers to assist with the event….
Saengar needs volunteer ushers
The Saenger Theatre needs to add to its volunteer usher roles with the increased volume of shows. In an effort to help keep costs to a minimum for local arts groups, the…
Hayward: What’s a fair share of $1.5 billion?
Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward issued this viewpoint today: What’s a fair share of $1.5 billion? On April 20, 2010, the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig exploded, caught fire, and eventually sank, resulting in…
ECUA has a different version of failed City recycling negotiations
City residents pay more for sanitation services than the ECUA customers, and the gap will increase if Mayor Ashton Hayward recommends the increases proposed by Sanitation Services Director Jerry Moore. Furthermore, ECUA…
What is Mayor Hayward’s plan for the Port of Pensacola?
When Ashton Hayward took office, the future of the Port of Pensacola was an issue. Six years later, the Port is struggling and its viability in doubt. In 2011, Mayor Hayward appointed…
Nothing illegal about immigrants
By Duwayne Escobedo Inweekly Grace Resendez McCaffery tells the group of about 70 Democratic Women’s Club of Escambia County members that no person living in America is “illegal.†Resendez McCaffery, a chief…
Pensacola City Council authorizes mayor to settle the Six-Cent Local Option Fuel (Gasoline) Tax appeal
The Pensacola City Council voted, 5-0, for the mayor to settle the dispute over the city’s allocation of the Local Option Gas Tax. No presentation was made to the council of what…
Greater Pensacola Chamber to advocate for Triumph projects [podcast]
Greater Pensacola Chamber Policy Chairman Justin Beck and Todd Thomson, vice president for public policy, appeared on “Pensacola Speaks” to explain why the Chamber will be making recommendations regarding the Triumph Gulf…
Quint Studer: Time management tips [podcast]
Quint Studer gives a preview of his upcoming column in this Sunday’s Pensacola News Journal.
CyberThon offers college scholarships
PENSACOLA – Local high school students pursuing advanced education in a STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) are now eligible for new funding in the form of AFCEA scholarships. The AFCEA…
Pensacola Human Society joins 2017 Tour for Life adoption initiative
Pensacola Humane Society joins North Shore Animal League America’s 2017 Tour For Lifeâ„¢ – the world’s largest national cooperative life-saving mobile pet adoption event – sponsored by Purina®. Highlighted by adoptable dogs,…