Opening Day for the Pensacola Blue Wahoos is quickly approaching for the 2016 season. Single game tickets go on sale Thursday, March 3 at 10:00 a.m. Fans will be able to purchase…
BRACE closes Volunteer Reception Center
The Volunteer Reception Center (VRC) at Hillcrest Baptist Church will deactivate at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 27. Greg Strader, Executive Director for BRACE, states: “the outpouring of volunteer support has been…
Escambia County Tornado Assessment and Update
Century Tornado Damage Assessment Update Friday, February 26, 2016 – 2:30pm Damage Assessments Destroyed Single Family Home: 28 Mobile Homes: 21 Commercial: 3 Major Single Family Home: 48 Mobile Homes: 10 Commercial:…
Perdido Springfest 2016 set for March 15-19
Perdido Springfest 2016 will be held on the church grounds at Liberty Church, located at 2221 South Blue Angel Parkway March 15 -19. The event is celebrating its 6th year as an…
Tanyards hold community clean-up tomorrow
The Tanyards residents have started a neighborhood association to try to improve their area. Their neighborhood is west of downtown Pensacola. Its boundaries are roughly: North – Garden Street South – Main…
North Hill continues to press for public records from ECUA
Melanie Nichols, president of the North Hill Preservation Association passed along this public record request that she sent to ECUA Executive Director Steve Sorrells this morning. She said yesterday’s ECUA board meeting…
Sanders campaign in downtown Pensacola today and tomorrow
As they have for several weeks, the March for Bernie Panhandle chapter will be waving signs at the corner of Palafox and Garden streets from 4-6 p.m. On Saturday, they are hosting…
Cruz and Trump campaigns active in Pensacola
Sen. Ted Cruz has opened a campaign headquarters at 23 S. Palafox Place, next to Global Grill. I spoke with Kelley W. Seward, a local who is part of the Florida Cruz…
United Way and media join forces for Tornado victims
Two tornados devastated Escambia County, Florida in the span of one week. Two tornados mean more resources are needed. Local personalities from WEAR ABC-3, Cat Country 98.7, NewsRadio 1620, ESPN—Pensacola and Cumulus…
Pensacola Speaks: Sherri Myers and Director of UWF Center for Entrepreneurship
On “Pensacola Speaks” today, Councilwoman Sherri Myers will be on the show at 5:10 p.n. We will discuss how her district is recovering from Tuesday’s tornado. At 5:35 p.m., I will talks…
Pensacola City Council member vs. City Hall to get help for Dunmire Estates
Pensacola Councilwoman Sherri Myers had a difficult time getting the mayor’s office to respond to the havoc caused in Dunmire Estates by Tuesday’s tornado. Myers told Inweekly, “I went to Dunmire Woods…
Trump crushes Rubio in Florida, according to new poll
By DARA KAM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Three weeks away from the Florida primary, GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump is outstripping U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio among Republican voters in Rubio’s home…
FDEO opens Virtual Business EOC for Escambia and Santa Rosa
In an effort to expedite the recovery process for businesses damaged by recent severe weather and tornado activity in the Florida Panhandle, the State Emergency Response Team has activated the Florida Virtual…
Technical difficulties delay Pensacola Beach renourishment
Construction of the renourishment of 8.1 miles of the Gulf of Mexico beaches at Pensacola Beach, Fla., has been delayed until late June to early July. Weather and mechanical issues prevented the…
Pensacola City Hall did not realize it had tornado damage initially
Pensacola Councilwoman Sherri Myers told Inweekly that City Administrator Eric Olson had no idea that city residents had any damage from the Tuesday tornado until she called the mayor’s office. “Mr. Olson…
Pensacola City Hall food truck program modified for March
The March food truck schedule for Pensacola City Hall was released on Monday. Breakfast is served only on Fridays. In February, the night time trucks were eliminated, and Wednesdays have been added….
Keynotes announced for UWF 2016 Women in Leadership Conference
The University of West Florida College of Business Executive Mentor Program recently announced Carol Carlan and Dr. Katrice Albert as the two keynote speakers for the 2016 Women in Leadership Conference, to…
North Hill to present petition to ECUA board today
The North Hill Preservation Association is upset about the Emerald Coast Utility Authority’s plan to build above ground, sewage storage tanks on site of the former Medical Center Clinic at 1750 North…
Pensacola Speaks: Smothered, covered and chunked edition
Today, I will have Bert Thornton, former President and COO of Waffle House one of the largest 24-hour restaurant chains in the world. He is the creator of the WH’s Bert’s Chili,…
Gov. Rick Scott declares state of emergency for Escambia and Santa Rosa counties
Severe Weather Update · Governor Rick Scott has issued an Executive Order declaring a state of emergency for Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties as a result of the tornado. · Regency Park,…