Thirty-one people hit on West Cervantes, seven killed

West Cervantes from Palafox Street to Pace Boulevard has 31 accidents involving pedestrians and bicyclists since 2011, Mayor Ashton Hayward’s first year in office. Two…

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Gaetz to hold Veterans town hall on Wednesday, Jan. 24

Concerned Veterans for America will host a townhall-style event on Wednesday, Jan 24, at 6:30 p.m., featuring Rep. Matt Gaetz and CVA Coalitions Director Diego…

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First Ashley Hardaway scholarship awarded

Emily Lawrence, a junior at the University of West Florida, is the first recipient of the Ashley Hardaway Theriot Memorial Study Abroad Scholarship. Emily is…

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Horning files for ECUA District 2 seat

Now the 2018 election cycle has gotten really interesting. Environmental activist Dr. Gloria Horning is filing to run the District 2 seat on the Emerald…

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Gulf Power exec chosen to head Memphis utility

The Memphis Mayor’s office announced this morning that Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland has selected Jarl T. (J.T.) Young to serve as the new President and…

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Movie featuring Levin Papantonio case debuts at Sundance

Last night, the documentary “The Devil We Know” debuted at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival to a sold out crowd and was received with a…

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Gulf Islands National Seashore Wins USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice 2018

Pensacola, Fla. – Visit Pensacola is pleased to share that the Gulf Islands National Seashore has been named USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice 2018 Best…

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Nelson says Florida is not “off the table” for drilling

WASHINGTON, D.C. – At a House Natural Resources Committee hearing this morning, Walter Cruickshank, the Trump administration’s director of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management…

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Gaetz, Bergosh to be on Internet Community Crawl, Jan. 24

On Jan. 24, the Internet Association will lead an Internet Community Crawl with local businesses in Pensacola to highlight the importance of the internet in…

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American Airlines to offer non-stop flights to Philadelphia, starting June 7

American Airlines on Thursday announced the launch of new nonstop service this summer from Philadelphia International Airport to seven new domestic destinations, including Pensacola. The…

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Will state help Miami get Amazon HQ2? Scott ‘Yes’, Corcoran ‘No’

By Lloyd Dunkelberger NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA… After playing the key role in reducing and revamping Florida’s economic development program last year, House Speaker Richard…

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Studer podcast: Importance of small businesses

Quint Studer has great empathy for small business owners. He encourages readers in his upcoming column to support local businesses. “Each time you stay local…

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