Citrus forecast shows slight improvement
Florida’s struggling citrus industry received some heartening news Tuesday as the orange forecast has increased for the current season. The U.S. Department of Agriculture released…
Pensacola Speaks: Clay Ingram, Rebekah Johansen Bydlak
State Rep. Clay Ingram will discuss his decision to run for another term in the Florida House on “Pensacola Speaks” today at 5:10 p.m. In…
Tale of Two Pensacolas
Last week, Zach Jenkins, director of the Haas Center at the University of West Florida, published a column that showed our region’s economic recovery has…
Pensacola Relay for Life comes to downtown Pensacola, May 21
David and Kim Stafford are chairing the Pensacola Relay for Life Event that will be held on Saturday, May 21 at the Community Maritime Park….
DIB drops Pelican Drop, Gallery Night to sunset in Sept
The Downtown Improvement Board decided this morning to not sponsor Pelican Drop, the city’s annual New Year Eve’s event, this year. According to DIB chairman…
Another Republican files for Congress
Today 25-year-old native Floridian Rebekah Johansen Bydlak announced her Republican candidacy for the state’s 1st Congressional District. Born and raised in McDavid community in north…
White posts $112K for House District 2, raised in one week
Political newcomer Frank White posted impressive numbers for his first campaign report – $111,970. And he raised the money in only five business days. White’s…
Joe Hobbs Pop-Up on Palafox Gallery opens April 15
Friday April 15th, Gallery Night, marks the first viewing day of the special exhibition Sunsets and Seashells at the Pop-Up on Palafox Gallery. The Pop…
Pensacola Speaks: Quint Studer and David Stafford
On News Talk 1370 WCOA’s “Pensacola Speaks,” I will discuss the Studer Community Institute’s initiative to improve early learning and school readiness in Escambia County…
Tornado victims eligible for SBA disaster loans
Florida businesses and residents affected by the severe storms and tornadoes on either Feb. 15 or Feb. 23-24, can apply for low-interest disaster loans from…
Seville Rotary 6th Annual Cornhole Classic set for May 14
Seville Rotary’s 6th Annual Cornhole Classic presented this year by Michles & Booth, P.A. will be held on Saturday, May 14 at Seville Quarter, 130…
Broxson raises $57K in March
State Rep. Doug Broxson, R-Gulf Breeze, piled up campaign cash in March, bringing in $57,050, according to a newly filed finance report. The March contributions…
Evers’ indecisiveness becoming statewide news
State Sen. Greg Evers missed another self-imposed deadline to announce his political intentions for the 2016 election cycle, winning me a bet with Daily News…
County workshop for small and disadvantaged business enterprises, April 15
Escambia County and the Florida Department of Transportation are hosting a workshop for small and disadvantaged business enterprises on Friday, April 15 from 8:30 a.m….
Escambia County sets record for most smoke alarms installed by fire crews in single day
This weekend Escambia County Fire Rescue installed 60 smoke alarms in Lincoln Park homes thanks to the assistance of 35 volunteers from Deliverance Tabernacle Christian…
PSC Planetarium: Splendor of the Universe April 15
See the splendor of the universe at Pensacola State College’s Planetarium and Space Theatre Friday, April 15, with public shows beginning at 6 p.m. and…
Ken Burns’ ‘Jackie Robinson’ on PBS April 11-12
“Jackie Robinson†is a new two-part, four-hour documentary, directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Burns and David McMahon, that will air Monday and Tuesday, April 11–12,…
Santa Rosa Education Foundation announces Rookie of the Year nominees
The Santa Rosa Education Foundation invited every school in the Santa Rosa School District to nominate one teacher for the Santa Rosa Rookie of the…
Congressman Miller speaks out on VA wait-time manipulation
Today, Chairman Miller released the following statement regarding newly released Department of Veterans Affairs Inspector General reports documenting patient wait-time manipulation at 40 VA facilities…
Food Stamp changes could impact Escambia and Pensacola
About 17,000 Escambia County residents who receive food stamps now face a work requirement that went into effect Jan. 1 — and the possibility of…
