The Santa Rosa Island Authority (SRIA) will once again launch their free, open-air trolley service along Pensacola Beach on March 3 and run it through October 1, 2017. The 2017 trolley schedule…
County mobilizes crews to Rolling Hills on Friday
Last Friday afternoon, Escambia County mobilized work crews from Waste Services, Public Safety and the Road Department to address the ongoing fire at the Rolling Hills Landfill, located at 6990 Rolling Hills…
EPA responses to Rolling Hills fire
From: “Tennessee, Denise” Date: Feb 17, 2017 11:13 AM Subject: FW: Rolling Hills fire letter To: “ghorning” Cc: “Erhunse, Adesuwa” Hello Dr. Horning, Thank you for your letter about the ongoing fire…
Wedgewood community stunned at lack of county response
Dr. Gloria Horning, who has helped the Wedgewood community organize against the landfills in their neighborhood, has sent the county the following letter: Â Gentlemen: I am writing on behalf of the…
Fee-free entry in celebration of Presidents Day
Gulf Islands National Seashore officials announced fee free entry to all sites Monday, February 20, 2017, in celebration of Presidents Day. National Parks throughout the country annually waive entrance fees on Presidents…
Protestors plan to show up for Gaetz evening town hall, too
Inweekly has reported that protestors plan to attend Congressman Matt Gaetz’s event at Grover T’s BBQ in Milton at noon on Thursday, Feb. 23. This morning, Indivisible NWFL announced it would be…
Studer on creating an ownership workplace [podcast]
On “Pensacola Speaks,” Quint Studer discussed his Sunday column in the News Journal. He outlined three actions an owner must to do to build a sense of ownership among his staff.
WTF: Rolling Hills still on fire
It has been four days since we first reported that the Rolling Hills landfill was on fire. The residents are still battling the smoke from the facility. They are reporting to Inweekly…
Another City of Pensacola public records coordinator bites the dust
The turnover bug continues to plague City Hall. Matt Shaud is no longer Mayor Ashton Hayward’s Public Records Coordinator, a position he had held since July 2016 after Maxwell Branham resigned. City…
House fires back against Enterprise Florida [video]
The Florida House has created a YouTube video that argues its case to eliminate Enterprise Florida. It opens with Sanford Burnham Medical Research Institute that received $300-plus million in tax dollars without…
Constitution Revision Commission slowly gaining shape
NEGRON OUTLINES CRC PRIORITIES, NAMES MEMBERS By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Two former state senators, the president of The Florida Bar and a defender of former Gov. Jeb Bush’s…
McGuire’s Irish Pub: registration underway for 40th Annual St. Patrick’s Day 5k
America’s Largest Prediction Run expects record attendance in Pensacola this March. An estimated 15,000 runners from across the country and the pond are expected to participate in the 40th annual McGuire’s St….
Nelson files bill to help with ‘water war’
U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL) filed legislation today that would require the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to send more freshwater south from Georgia into Apalachicola Bay. The move comes one day…
Rise of Domestic Violence [podcast]
Sue Hand, the executive director of FavorHouse, discussed the rise of domestic violence in Escambia County on “Pensacola Speaks.” FavorHouse of Northwest Florida is a domestic violence center serving Escambia and Santa…
While Pensacola City Council stalls, Jacksonville outlaws discrimination against the LGBT community
In a historic moment for gay rights advocates, the Jacksonville City Council yesterday outlawed discrimination against the LGBT community. Meanwhile the Pensacola effort, which began over two years ago, has stalled. In…
Gaetz: ‘I’m not afraid of protests’
Yesterday on “Pensacola Speaks,” I interviewed Congressman Matt Gaetz about the possibility of protests at his “Open Gaetz Day” events on Feb. 23. “First, let me say I’m not afraid of protests,”…
House looks to tighten local ethics rules
By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA A House committee unanimously approved an overhaul of local ethics rules Tuesday, paving the way for legislation that would require more stringent financial disclosure…
Achieve Escambia boss resigns
After less than four months on the job, Achieve Escambia’s Director Greg Voss has resigned. Achieve Escambia was founded in early 2016 by Navy Federal Credit Union, Gulf Power and other community leaders…
We did it! The Ashley Hardaway Theriot Study Abroad Scholarship endowed
We did it! Dear Supporters, I am happy to report that we surpassed our goal with the grand total of our online and offline donations slightly over $28,000. The next step in…
Escambia County home to 2017 Animal Control Officer of the Year
Escambia County Animal Control Sgt. Stephanie Nowlin was recently selected as the 2017 Animal Control Officer of the Year by the Florida Animal Control Association. Nowlin received this award for her outstanding…