By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Lawmakers took a step toward removing the Confederate battle flag from the Senate’s official seal Thursday, as a committee unanimously voted to establish a…
Open house on the future of Bayfront Pkwy, Oct 13
Is a roundabout at the end of Ninth Avenue in the future for Bayfront Parkway? How will truck traffic be routed to the Port of Pensacola? Residents could find out tomorrow. The Florida…
Jolly sends letter to fellow GOP lawmakers in support of Webster
Today, Republican Congressmen will be receiving a letter from Rep. David Jolly in support of Rep. Dan Webster (R-Winter Garden, FL) for Speaker of the House. As he said in an interview…
DCF, Senators eye ways to bolster child protection
By MARGIE MENZEL THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA The chief of the Florida Department of Children and Families told lawmakers Thursday his agency is making progress at carrying out reforms but still…
Good news from Escambia County School District, 10/11 edition
New FCSS President Is From ECSD: The Florida Council for the Social Studies (FCSS) Conference was held Oct. 2 – 4, 2015 in Kissimmee, Florida, where Cherie Arnette, SS Curriculum Specialist K-12…
Goods from Greater Pensacola Chamber, 10/11 edition
Links from Chamber partners: CareerSource Escarosa Now Accepting Applicants for Professional Firefighter Training Program Have A Frightfully Fun Time by Saving Lives Jazz for Justice Benefiting Legal Services of North Florida Employability…
Rep. Mike Hill and Farm Share, Oct. 24
Representative Mike Hill will host Farm Share Food Distribution at Oakcrest Elementary on Oct. 24. WHAT: Food Distribution for Pensacola Area Families in Need. Farm Share will provide a semi-truck load of…
Good news from Gov. Scott, 10/11 edition
Governor Scott Announces Oakridge Global Energy Solutions Expansion Will Create 1,000 New Jobs in Brevard County On October 6, 2015, in News Releases, by Staff PALM BAY, Fla. – Today, Governor Rick Scott…
Good news from Pensacola Speaks
Great interviews this past week on News Talk 1370 WCOA: Joy Ezell shares how to battle polluters and bureaucrats that protect them. Santa Rosa County Commissioner Jayer Williamson discusses his decision to…
Good news from the blog, Oct. 10 edition
Escambia County Hires Veterans Services Officer Written by Rick Outzen on 04 October 2015 Press release: Escambia County is pleased to announce the hiring of Marvin Merillat as its veterans services officer….
Good news from Inweekly, Oct. 10 edition
Best of the Coast 2015 We know we say this pretty much every year, but this year’s Best of the Coast (also known as 2015’s most comprehensive list of the greatest our…
Good news from city hall, Oct. 8 edition
For the city’s “Upwards” newsletter: Human Resources Office * Executing a contract between the City and AFSCME, which accounts for 126 employees. * Transition of City temporary positions to their appropriate staffing…
Tiger Bay – Cuba: A Perspective from Someone Who Fought the Castro Regime
Robert de Varona to address U.S. Relations with Cuba: A Perspective from Someone Who Fought the Castro Regime, Friday, Oct. 16, at the Panhandle Tiger Bay Club’s October Luncheon Meeting As the…
Foo Foo Podcast: Pensacola Clean Energy Fest
Bringing together visionary artists, the Clean Energy Fest is celebrating the future of clean energy through live music, food, art competitions and much more at the historic Sacred Heart Hospital Building on…
Wilcox, DeSantis in local U.S. Senate forum Oct. 13
The Escambia County Republican Executive Committee and the EscaRosa Young Republicans are hosting a reception/forum for Congressman Ron DeSantis and Mr. Todd Wilcox, both of whom are running for the United States…
Blog passes 15K milestone
This week, Rick’s Blog published its 15,000th article. Started in February 2005, the blog has been a part of my life. I’ve posted an average of nearly four articles a day…
Foo Foo Fest: Brahms Symphony No. 2 and Symphony in the Square
Press release: Enjoy the Pensacola Symphony Orchestra in a full weekend of performances on November 7 and 8. We’ll begin with Brahms Symphony No. 2, held on Saturday, Nov. 7 at 7:30pm…
Food trucks round the corner
by Jeremy Morrison The food trucks are almost here. Almost, but not quite. After three years of debate, of rolling along a rocky road rife with contention, the city of Pensacola finally…
PYP rolls out 8th Annual Quality of Life survey Oct. 21
The Pensacola Young Professionals will reveal the results of the 2015 Quality of Life Survey on Wednesday, Oct. 21 at 11:30 a.m. in the Pen Air Community Room, located at 40 S….
New president of The Psychedelic Shack pled guilty to Spice charges in 2014
Inweekly published this story in June 2014. There was no mention of the trial in the local media. All we got was a press release. At the time, we tried to get…