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Roger Villines, trumpeter and director of the Pensacola State College Jazz Ensemble, leads the session, with a great professional “house band”: Burt Kimberl (piano), Steve…

I have been fortunate to work with some very talented writers, designers and editors over the 15 years: Duwayne Escobedo, Christine Born, Tony Baker, Nick…

South Florida Democratic Rep. David Richardson no longer has an opponent for his District 113 seat. The state Division of Elections on Wednesday disqualified Richardson’s…

I find out it hard to believe that our weekly newspaper has survived for 15 years. In the early years, we weren’t as mature as…

Jaco’s Bayfront Bar and Grille welcomes tonight from 5-8 p.m. this month’s Featured Artist– Daniel Brandon and his great photos. Go down to the end…

UWF Innovation Institute joins CoderDoJo movement, hosts programming classes for kids Twice a month, the University of West Florida Innovation Institute is hosting a CoderDojo…

This Wednesday, Mayor Ashton Hayward, flanked by County Commissioner Lumon May and his family, will formally unveil the new Theophalis May Neighborhood Resource Center, located…

University of West Florida Foundation, Inc. recently announced a new Chief Financial Officer, Daniel Lucas as well as its 2014 – 2015 Board of Directors….

Longleaf C&D Disposal Facility began accepting waste the fall of 2006. In just two years, monitoring wells detected problems with the groundwater –vinyl chloride, aluminum,…

Terry Cole has been fired by Sinclair Broadcasting. Cole had been the general manager of the station since June 1, 2009. He replaced the late…

Peter Schorsch runs the most influential political blog in the state of Florida, SaintPetersBlog.com. He also runs Context Florida, a web service that post ediorial…

By Michelle Wilson, Executive Director Florida Commission on Human Relations On July 2, 2014, the Florida Commission on Human Relations will join the State of…

Chamblin’s talk addresses the best approaches to communicating about climate change. What: “Public Opinion, Politics, and the Challenge of Communicating Climate Change,” a Talk by…

United Way of Escambia County is issuing a call for nominations for the Annual United Way Distinguished Service and Partner Awards, which will be held…

A frequent guest on the most recent version of IN Your Head Radio was GOP political strategist Rick Wilson. The owner of Florida-based political consulting…

Since “A Shame Before God” was published, several residents in the Wedgewood, Rolling Hills and Olive Heights neighborhood have shared stories about growing up there….

Please mark your calendars for the following dates and times during the above noted month when meetings are scheduled to be held. Downtown Improvement Board…

Ayusa International, a non-profit organization that for 31 years has promoted global learning and leadership through high school student cultural exchanges and leadership programs, continues…

Escambia County’s RESTORE Advisory Committee Chair Bentina Terry and Pensacola City Administrator Colleen Castilee will present at a public workshop, hosted by the City of…

The Escambia Board of County Commission chambers were packed yesterday with residents from the Wedgewood community. The public forum normally lasts only 30 minutes. Yesterday…