Sacred Heart CEO earns national award

The Catholic Health Association of the United States (CHA) has named Susan Davis, CEO of Sacred Heart Health System in Pensacola, as a recipient of…

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Florida Politics picks lawmakers White and Williamson as winners

Florida Politics founder Peter Schorsch listed who they believed are winners as the 2017 Legislative Session comes to an end. Our two freshmen state representatives,…

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41,623 special edition library cards issued to Escambia students

West Florida Public Libraries and the Escambia County School District are teaming up to ensure every student in Escambia County will receive a special edition…

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United Way honors the ‘People Behind the Impact’

Friday morning, United Way of Escambia County celebrated the contributions of 2,660 volunteers whose gifts of time totaled $704,000. At this inaugural event, Andrea Krieger,…

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Ten Big Issues of 2017 Legislative Session

How much of the heavy lifting got done…. By JIM SAUNDERS THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Florida lawmakers gather today at the Capitol to pass…

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Medical marijuana deal goes up in smoke

By DARA KAM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Unable to bridge a gap over how many marijuana dispensaries the state should have, Florida lawmakers Friday…

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Escambia County introduces Youth Employment Program

Applications are now being accepted for the new Escambia County Youth Employment Program, which will provide opportunities for youth to get paid work experience in…

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Studer: Declaring victory can lead to losing the win [podcast]

Yesterday on “Pensacola Speaks,” Quint Studer previewed his upcoming column in the News Journal. The topic is avoiding a declaration of victory in pursuit of…

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Pensacola Police Chief retires today

PPD Press Release: A law enforcement career that began 32 years ago when David Alexander III was hired by the Pensacola Police Department as a…

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I Love My Girlfriend’s Closet, May 6

Lisa Wilson-Mair, Tia Robbins and The Fashion Squad are holding their first Pop-Up Shop this Saturday at Devillier’s Square, 321 N DeVilliers St. Pre-sale access…

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Sen. Nelson in Pensacola today

Sen. Bill Nelson, the top Democrat on the Senate’s subcommittee on cybersecurity, will be in Pensacola today to get a firsthand look at the University…

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How would you grade Sean Spicer [podcast]

Yesterday on “Pensacola Speaks,” I asked Jennifer Palmieri, the communications director with the Obama White House and former deputy press secretary in the Clinton administration…

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