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On Friday, I interviewed Kim Ross of Rethink Energy Florida on fracking in Florida and Escambia County. She will be in Pensacola today for the…

The city of Mobile has a unique way of dealing with panhandlers in its downtown parks. This meter is in Bienville Square. The Pensacola City…

Below are upcoming events at the University of West Florida. Media interested in additional information should contact news@uwf.edu. Title: Across the Pond: The Melding of…

The Loss of a Professional Class By Scott Satterwhite “If there were opportunities for me, I would love to return to Pensacola,” said LaRuby May,…

The Funky Bike Fest calls for creative people of all ages to get your funky bicycles ready to show off to the people of Pensacola….

Capitol watchers were given a glimpse this week of the next chapter in the showdown between the governor and Cabinet members over department-head appointments. Aides…

Mari S. Krueger wrote this article on the various attempts to revive the Brownsville area of Escambia County. It came on the heels of Sheriff…

Professional barbecue teams from around the U.S. gather to compete at the first barbecue contest locally to be sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbecue Society…

Tabassum Adnan, founder of the Kwendo Jirga (Sister’s Council) of Pakistan, was honored yesterday at the U.S. Department of State as a 2015 International Woman…

In 2006, the Pensacola Independent News joined forces with the Pensacola Chamber of Commerce to facilitate the formation of the Pensacola Young Professionals. I wrote…

Mayor Ashton Hayward announced late Friday afternoon his choice for Pensacola City Attorney, Lysia Bowling, the city attorney for the City of San Angelo, Texas….

NOLA.com is reporting that BP said today that it will drop its bid to oust oil spill claims administrator Patrick Juneau “in recognition of improvement…

On Pensacola Speaks this afternoon, I will interview Kim Ross, Rethink Energy Florida President and Founder. She will be in town on Monday to facilitate…

Pen Air Federal Credit Union and the University of West Florida Executive Mentor Program will host the spring “Financial Boot Camp” on Friday, March 20…

Investigators are also looking for Douglas Albert Manning, 47, and Leah Giannotti Manning, 40, on outstanding warrants for sexual battery and child neglect. They were…

Press release: IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area is pleased to announce the honor of receipt of the Public Citizen of the Year Award from the…

The Sid and Jeannie Kamerman Piano Series at Pensacola State College presents at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, March 8, in the Ashmore Fine Arts Auditorium, Building…

Pensacola-area Dunkin’ Donuts locations are offering free iced coffee on Monday, March 9. Why? “In honor of Spring and to celebrate the warmer weather, Pensacola-area…

Yesterday, I interviewed State Senator Don Gaetz on Pensacola Speaks. We discussed Garcon Point Bridge, guns on campuses, Charlotte’s Web and gambling. Pensacola Speaks airs…

The New York Times broke the story earlier this week that former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton exclusively used a private e-mail account to conduct…