Former NFL player and coach, Kay Stephenson, brings his extensive knowledge of America’s favorite sport to BlabTV in an engaging new show, Talk Football with Coach Kay. The Gridiron Guru and a…
Wahoos win both halves of season
Pensacola Blue Wahoos second baseman Alex Blandino came through with arguably the biggest hit of the season when his double knocked in two runs and lifted his club to an improbable second…
Lean In Together Meeting for Men and Women, Sept. 20
When men and women lean in together everyone wins. All-star dads, 50/50 partners, work place MVPs, and all around stand up guys are helping the women of Pensacola Lean In. Join the…
‘DeepFlex’ no longer in Pensacola City Hall vocabulary
Will Isern of the Pensacola News Journal reports today that City Administrator Eric Olson said at last week’s budget workshops that the City Council was to drop ‘Deepflex’ from its vocabulary. The…
PYP Quality of Life survey could have some surprises
The Pensacola Young Professionals are staying quiet about the results of the 2016 Quality of Life survey until next Tuesday’s rollout. However, they did give us a peek of what we can…
Commissioner asks for a safety stand down at the Perdido Key helicopter pad
“Aviation is one of the most dangerous businesses in the world,†said Escambia County Commissioner Underhill at this morning’s agenda review. “However, good business practices in aviation have made modern aviation as…
Ft. Pickens area closed
Gulf Islands National Seashore announced today the closure of Fort Pickens Area in Florida, in anticipation of intense wind and rain that will cause flooding of the roads throughout the area. The…
Escambia schools stay open
Superintendent Malcolm Thomas has confirmed that all Escambia County School District schools and offices will remain open on Thursday, Sept. 1 and Friday, Sept. 2, 2016. All schools will follow regular start…
PYP set to release 2016 Quality of Life survey
The Pensacola Young Professionals (PYP) will reveal the results of the 2016 Quality of Life Survey on Tuesday, September 6 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at theDowntown Public Library Meeting Room, located…
GCAACC looks for new director
A Letter from Our Board of Directors: Change in Leadership at GCAACC Dear Member: As many of you may know by now, after nearly 2.5 years of professional leadership, Nicole Dixon decided…
Gov. Scott closes local state offices at noon
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, in preparation for Tropical Storm Hermine, Governor Rick Scott directed all state offices in 51 counties, Escambia and Santa Rosa, to close on Thursday, September 1st. at noon….
Trump returns to Pensacola
GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump returns to Pensacola on Friday, Sept. 8. Last January, he packed the Pensacola Bay Center and surely he will do it again. To get tickets, click here.
Gaetz, Saunders advance for UWF presidency
STATE CAPITAL BRIEFS (EVENING EDITION): WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2016 THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA GAETZ ADVANCES IN UWF PRESIDENTIAL SEARCH Former state Senate President Don Gaetz and Martha Saunders, a University of…
UWF students present Irish Experience works
Theatre, art and music students from the University of West Florida will present artistic works as a culmination of the 2016 Irish Experience program, “From the Emerald Coast to the Emerald Isle. 
Wendco Group answers Better Buildings Challenge
The U.S. Department of Energy has recognized The Wendy’s® Company (NASDAQ: WEN) and one of its franchisees, Wendco Group, for their partnership in the Better Buildings Challenge and for leadership in energy…
Breaking news: Kaine’s Pensacola visit cancelled
Senator Tim Kaine’s planned visit to Florida on Thursday and Friday is cancelled due to the developing weather situation across the state.
Five observations from the Aug. 30 primaries
No Political Resurrection The voters were not interested in the political resurrections of Ron McNesby or Buck Lee. Lee, the former manager of the Santa Rosa Island Authority, served on the Escambia…
Lewis appointed circuit judge
Attorney Jeffrey E. Lewis has been appointed to the 1st Judicial Circuit bench. Gov. Rick Scott’s office announced the move Friday. The circuit covers Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, and Walton counties. Lewis,…
Beruff takes one last swing before departing
Sen. Marco Rubio handily defeated Carlos Beruff for the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate. Last night, Carlos Beruff sent out this op-ed as his official response to the election results ….
Money did not win Escambia County races
Escambia County Commission candidate Jesse Casey spent $49.25* for each of the 2,442 votes cast for him. Most of it was his own money. Charles Thornton (ECUA D3), Ron McNesby (Sheriff) and…