Fiesta Children’s Treasure Hunt, May 13

Fiesta of Five Flags is excited to announce that the 2017 Children’s Treasure Hunt, presented by Zaxby’s, will take place on Saturday, May 13 in…

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DIB reveals Jefferson Street plan

Yesterday on News Talk 1370 WCOA’s “Pensacola Speaks,” Downtown Improvement Board chair John Peacock discusses a proposal on how to make Jefferson Street more walkable….

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Pensacola Speaks: AG hopeful, Rep. Jay Fant, today at 5:30 pm

State Rep. Jay Fant (R-Jacksonville) is in the Panhandle today. He will be my guest on “Pensacola Speaks” today at 5:33 p.m. FANT FIRST IN…

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City Planning Board okays Hallmark development

By Duwayne Escobedo INWEEKLY The Pensacola Planning Board reluctantly approved 76 lots at the 5.1-acre Hallmark School — the second largest redevelopment site in downtown…

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Grover Robinson has not changed his mind

Escambia County Commissioner Grover Robinson announced last November that he would not run for a fourth term in 2018. However, he left the door open…

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Emerald Coastkeepers praise Myers and Robinson for help with Carpenter’s Creek

The local environmental watchdog Emerald Coastkeepers praised the efforts of Pensacola City Councilwoman Sherri Myers and Escambia County Commissioner Grover Robinson for their help in…

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Government Street pond completion delayed two months

Pensacola City Administrator Eric Olson yesterday told the Pensacola City Council that the Government Street/Corrine Jones stormwater will not be completed on May 31 as…

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Future medicaid funding for Sacred Heart and other safety net hospitals uncertain

While Gov. Rick Scott’s administration has reached agreement with the federal government on as much as $1.5 billion for the Low Income Pool program, the…

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Seafood generates $28.7 billion in sales for Florida

U.S. commercial and recreational fishing generated $208 billion in sales, contributed $97 billion to the gross domestic product and supported 1.6 million full- and part-time…

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Santa Rosa Tourism has new slogan

“Florida’s Most Relaxing Place” Campaign Beckons Visitors to Enjoy the Beach and other Refreshing Outdoor Pursuits SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FL — As most visitors to…

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ECUA now handles Escambia County’s recycling

Effective May 1, the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners approved a memorandum of understanding that allows the Emerald Coast Utilities Authority to assume collection…

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Poll: Pensacola voters want mayor to renew town halls

According to the latest Inweekly-Political Matrix poll, City of Pensacola voters overwhelming want Mayor Ashton Hayward to hold town hall meetings in each city district…

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