Two apartment complexes sold for $27.1 million
Multi Housing Advisors (MHA) has brokered the $27.1 million sale of two apartment communities in Pensacola. Totaling 392 units, the properties include Arbor Club Apartments…
STAMPED: Pensacola LGBT Film Fest announces nightly themes, film schedule
STAMPED: Pensacola LGBT Film Festival has announced the slate of films which will be screened at its 2015 festival next month. In all, 23 short…
Putnam calls on lawmakers to approve water policy
By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam said Monday that Florida lawmakers must approve a water-policy plan floated last spring…
Pensacola City Council passes budget, as city government continues to cost residents more
The Pensacola City Council last night passed the FY 2016 city budget of $211,183,000. On the surface, it appears to be a saving over the…
Florida lawmakers get wealthier
By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Being in the state’s “part-time” Legislature might tax members’ time, but for most it hasn’t caused financial…
USS Pensacola fought for the North during the Civil War
I came across this jewel about the USS Pensacola from the website thehillishome.com. The USS Pensacola was one of the largest ships in the US…
Florida chamber says small business bullish on economic recovery
Florida’s small businesses are optimistic about the future of the state’s economic recovery, with nearly 60 percent of respondents expecting the economy to improve during…
City streets facing flooding – updates
From Pensacola Police: Numerous streets throughout city limits are currently experiencing localized flooding because of heavy rain. In particular, locations include Guillemard and Gonzalez streets…
Flash flood warning til 1:15 pm, send us your photos
The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for Escambia and Santa Rosa counties until 1:15 p.m. Seventeen months have passed since the…
2-1-1 Northwest Florida team among the best
United Way’s local five-person 2-1-1 Northwest Florida team was honored with highest quality assurance over 20 other 2-1-1s from across the nation. The Quality Assurance…
Autism Pensacola to be featured on PBS, Oct. 3
WSRE, PBS for the Gulf Coast, has received word from “American Graduate Day 2015†producers in New York that the station’s locally produced “Stories of…
Weekly State Roundup: ‘Whistling past the graveyard’
BY DARA KAM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Evidence of widespread Republican angst cast a shadow from the nation’s capital to the Sunshine State this…
Good news from Greater Pensacola Chamber, Sept. 27
The chamber shared these links about its partners: Partner News CLA Goes Gold for Childhood Cancer Awareness Epilepsy Foundation of Florida “Learning from our Past,…
Good news from Gov. Scott: 142 jobs created
Gov. Rick Scott Announces Sunera’s Expansion Will Create 32 New Jobs in Sunrise On September 25, 2015, in News Releases, by Staff SUNRISE, Fla. – Today,…
Good news from Pensacola Speaks, Sept. 26
Here are few podcasts that you might have missed – you can scroll them below Dr. Brice Harris on job creation incentive program Aiming for…
Good news from Inweekly, Sept. 26
Making an IMPACT Women give back and step up in the community By Jennifer Leigh For more than a decade, IMPACT 100 has played an…
Good news from the blog, Sept. 26
Pensacola Children’s Museum adds private, themed birthday parties for kids Written by Rick Outzen on 20 September 2015 Press release: The University of West Florida…
Podcasts: Ninestine and Bense
Fresh off of giving her annual State of the University address, UWF President Dr. Judy Bense talks about her university on “Pensacola Speaks.” We also…
Gaetz will sponsor anti-corruption bill
State Sen. Don Gaetz (R-Niceville) has agreed to sponsor the anti-corruption bill supported by the Gannett newspapers, which includes the Pensacola News Journal. The senator…
Jolly on Boehner’s resignation
Congressman David Jolly (FL-13): “John Boehner made a decision this morning that he believes is in the best interest of the nation. As a colleague…
