And the Nominees Are …

With this afternoon’s deadline approaching, Escambia County has released an updated list of nominees for the RESTORE advisory committee’s environmental seat. A list of organizations…

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League Pushes Elections Reform

As election supervisors across the state request that Gov. Rick Scott and state legislators reassess election laws, the League of Women Voters of Florida are…

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Old University Mall site lands Burlington, Toys R Us. Opens Fall 2013

Press Release: Simon Property Group, Inc. (NYSE:SPG), the world’s leading retail real estate company, announced a host of new tenants today for the redeveloped University…

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Person Wanted in Charges from Belair Rd Shooting

Press Release: Escambia County Investigators are asking for helping locating Kwamane Q. Silas, 22, of Pensacola, FL. Silas is no longer just wanted for questioning,…

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Buzz: Scott wanted Board members who pledged no tuition increases

Florida Gov. Rick Scott appointed last Thursday five members to the Board of Governors of the State University System. Our sources are telling us that…

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Arrest Made in Belair Rd Shooting.

Escambia County Investigators arrested Freddie D. Fountain, 23, of Pensacola on January 11, 2013 for 2 counts of attempted homicide in the shooting which occurred…

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Thank you, Bette Hooten. New downtown library long-time dream

West Florida Public Library Board of Trustees President, Bette Hooten, displayed our newspaper during her remarks at the dedication for the renovated and expanded downtown…

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Evers and the Clays

Local lawmakers sat center stage last night as government officials and citizens bent their ears on a variety of topics. The Escambia County State Legislative…

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The Green Seat

Escambia County has issued a list of organizations that have, to date, met the qualifications to participate in the selection of an environmental representative to…

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Official report on Belair/Montclair shootings. Suspects sought

Press Release: On January 10, 2013 about 10:10 p.m., deputies responded to a shots fired disturbance in the 700 block of Belair Rd. When deputies…

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Poll: Hillary beats Jeb, Rubio and Ryan in 2016

The newest national poll by Public Policy Polling shows Hillary Clinton with a wide lead both among Democratic primary voters and against most of the…

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AT&T gives $50K to UWF BEST Robotics Hub

Press Release: Continuing its dedication to the University of West Florida and BEST Robotics, AT&T presented a $50,000 contribution to support the Emerald Coast BEST…

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