According to a 2013 Veterans Administration report, 1 in 4 Americans who dies is a veteran. Twenty-two veterans commit suicide daily. Many of those deaths are linked to PTSD. Though there are…
Police arrest report on man found dead in jail gives more details
James Beacher Brumley, age 48, was found dead on the night of Sunday, Nov. 2 in the Escambia County Jail. It appeared to be a suicide, but the county is awaiting the…
Committee whittles list down to six for County Corrections Director job
The selection review committee met yesterday to determine the top candidates to replace Gordon Pike, Escambia County’s head of corrections. Pike retires next week and has been under scrutiny since the county’s…
Coffee for a Cause, every Monday
Costa Enterprises is launching “Coffee For A Cause†at all of their McDonald’s locations throughout Northwest Florida. For every McCafe® coffee purchased on any Monday throughout the year, they will donate 50…
A.B.C. Beverage Tastings for first half of 2015
Press Release: Atlas Oyster House is proud to present our next installment of Atlas Beverage Classes (A.B.C.). This semester we will be focusing on handcrafted beers as well as featured spirit brands…
IRIS wins Innovation Award competition
IRIS: Intelligent Retinal Imaging Systems won first place and a $100,000 cash prize at the Innovation Awards competition on Friday. Innovation Coast, Space Florida and the Florida SBDC Network selected ten presenting…
Taylor pre-files for Escambia Superintendent of Schools
Long-time Escambia County educator Jim Taylor has pre-filed for Escambia County Superintendent of Schools. Taylor is running as a Republican and the election will be held in 2016. “I think now is…
Facebook, the new medium for political advertising
Ben Smith of BuzzFeed sees Facebook as the new medium for political advertising. “Facebook is on the cusp – and I suspect 2016 will be the year this becomes clear – of…
Coffee Party meets on Big Money Corruption in Government, Nov. 17
Pensacola Area Coffee Party, League of Women Voters of the Pensacola Bay Area and Northwest Florida Move To Amend are hosting a dinner and panel discussion on “Big Money” corruption on national,…
Jeb Bush, 2016 presidential candidate? It’s 50-50
In an interview Sunday on “Face the Nation,†former President George W. Bush put the chances of his brother, former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, running in 2016 for president at “50-50.†Jeb…
Weekend Buzz: Who died in jail, Landfill woes the Sequel, and Baby, it will get cold again
Through a public records request, Inweekly has received the name of the 48-year-old who died in the Escambia County Jail on Sunday, Nov. 2. James Breacher Brumley was awaiting trial for a…
PSC Graphic Design Students Exhibit at National Naval Aviation Museum, Nov. 17- Dec. 31
In celebration of the 100th Anniversary of Naval Air Station Pensacola, senior graphic design students at Pensacola State College have created an exhibit, “The Journey: Then, Now, Tomorrow,†for display at the…
Florida Weekend Roundup: The Election is finally over
By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA The national clock-cleaning that Republicans administered to Democrats in this week’s midterm elections reached into Florida, helping carry Gov. Rick Scott to victory over…
Jesus Christ Superstar opens at PSC, Nov. 14
Pensacola State College’s Performing Arts Department presents the ground-breaking rock opera, “Jesus Christ Superstar,†Nov. 14-16 and Nov. 20-23. Show times are 7:30 p.m. for Thursday, Friday and Saturday performances and 2:30…
Sacred Heart hosts 12th Annual Celebration of Life, Dec. 14
Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola will hold its 12th Annual Celebration of Life on Sunday, Dec. 14, at 2 p.m. in the hospital chapel, located on the second floor of the main…
Mississippi Corrections official arrested for bribery, involving no-bid contracts
Chris Epps, the head of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, has been indicted for allegedly passing out public contracts with his department in exchange for kickbacks—”taking more than $1 million in bribes…
Send nomination for Gulf Guardian
The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Gulf of Mexico Program partnership developed the Gulf Guardian awards as a way to recognize and honor the businesses, community groups, individuals, and organizations that are…
Florida Cannabis Coalition says the end of cannabis prohibition is imminent
Florida Cannabis Coalition’s founder Tom Quigley sent out this response to the defeat of Amendment 2 – Medical Marijuana: I know a lot of you are hurting today. I know I am….
Kipling Manor administrator arrested for witness tampering
NorthEscambia.com reports that Attorney General Pam Bondi’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit arrested yesterday Adrienne Taylor, the facility administrator of Kipling Manor Retirement Center, for allegedly tampering with or harassing a witness, tampering…
Wildlife Sanctuary fundraiser today at Pensacola Bay Brewery
Starting at 10:30 am the Pensacola Bay Brewery will be the WILD place to be! The Wildlife Sanctuary of Northwest Florida, Inc. is so excited to be hanging out with great folks…