Florida leads nation in job growth
By Lloyd Dunkelberger The News Service of Florida… Florida moved from worst to first in a new federal survey of job creation released Wednesday. The…
July 25 blog posts over the past 12 years
2017: Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward announced, in a press release, that he has reached a tentative agreement on a new three-year collective bargaining agreement with…
Local candidates: Deadline for WSRE ‘Rally 2018’ spots – Aug. 2
WSRE’s “RALLY 2018†candidate forum for the primary election will air live at 7 p.m. Monday–Wednesday, Aug. 20–22. Candidates in the following races are invited…
Patti Marine Enterprise receives $450K MARAD grant
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) today awarded a $449,231 grant to support capital improvements at Patti Marine Enterprise, Inc. in Pensacola, FL….
Florida AG race goes negative
State Rep. Frank White and Circuit Judge Ashley Moody have both aggressively gone after each other as they try to win the GOP nomination for…
Sanctuary of Light: Top Airbnb ‘wish list’ rental in Pensacola
Airbnb, the world’s leading community-driven hospitality company, today released a report revealing the #1 most “wish-listed†Airbnb listing for each of Florida’s 67 counties. Airbnb’s…
Putnam in Pensacola on Friday
Florida Agriculture Commissioner and GOP candidate for governor Adam Putnam will be in Pensacola for an “Up & Adam†grassroots breakfast on 8-9:30 a.m. Friday,…
Follow up: Judge rules against state on campus early votiing
Last week, our reporter Sammi Sontag wrote an article on UF and FSU students fighting to have early voting spots on their campuses. Judge Walker…
More candidate forums
The Pensacola News Journal will host a mayoral candidate forum at 6 p.m. on Monday, July 30 at the Pensacola Little Theatre. Executive Editor Lisa…
Donations sought for Japanese sister city after flooding, landslides
The Japan-America Society of Northwest Florida (JASNWFL) is asking the Pensacola community to give back to its Japanese sister city in the aftermath of the…
Under 2014 grading scale, Escambia would have 22 ‘F’ schools
In 2015, the Florida Department of Education changed its grading scale for schools to avoid ‘F’ schools in Gov. Rick Scott’s second term, while the…
Pensacola City Council budget workshops next week
The Pensacola City Council have scheduled budget workshops for Wednesday, Aug. 1 from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. and Thursday, Aug. 6 from 8:30-11:45 a.m. BUDGET WORKSHOP…