Open Mic for Open Books, May 20

“When the Floods Came” Open Mic for Open Books Hosted by West Florida Literary Federation Tuesday, May 20 6:30 Refreshments 7:00 Readings Begin Second Floor,…

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Health officials offer safety tips for cleanup

Health Officials and the State Emergency Response Team urge Floridians to practice safety tips when cleaning in and around their homes.  Residents and others working…

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National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Servicing Agent

FROM: NFIP Clearinghouse SUBJECT: Flood Response Office – FICO Number 321 2014 Mid-Spring Storms, Pensacola, FL The NFIP Bureau and Statistical Agent has established a…

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Rep. Clay Ingram: Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program Available

Today Governor Rick Scott announced the activation of the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program for businesses impacted by last week’s flooding. Governor Scott…

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FEMA: Florida Panhandle Counties Now Eligible for Federal Disaster Assistance

Survivors in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties who sustained property damage as a result of the recent severe storms and flooding in Florida are urged…

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PNJ has audio of interviews with inmates caught in the blast

PNJ reporter Kevin Robinson interviewed female inmates that were in Escambia County’s Central Booking and Detention Center. The recordings of those interviews are posted on…

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Pensacola Blue Wahoos to Raise Funds for Flood Victims

Fundraisers will benefit the Northwest Florida Chapters of the American Red Cross and United Way The Pensacola Blue Wahoos have announced two fundraisers to raise…

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County takes back CBD

The Florida State Fire Marshal has returned custody of the Escambia County Central Booking and Detention facility back to the control of the Escambia County…

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SBDC, Area Chambers Announce Opening of Flood Disaster Assistance Station

‘Mobile Assistance Center’ to Help Local Businesses with Recovery, Financial Support In response to the approval of the Federal Individual Assistance Disaster Declaration for Escambia…

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Special garbage pick-up for Aragon Court Saturday, May 10th

Weather permitting; there will be a special garbage pick-up for the Aragon Court neighborhood this Saturday. Flood debris piles and garbage carts will need to…

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United Way accepting applications for flood relief funds

United Way of Escambia County Board of Directors has released $150,000 from United Way’s reserve funds that will be distributed to non-profit agencies impacted by…

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Flood Debris Collection Update

ECUA is running its normal sanitation collection routes (garbage, recycling, yard and bulk waste) daily, and then collecting flood debris after (if) the routes are…

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FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance teams setting up today

FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance teams will begin assisting citizens today with FEMA claims. Teams will be on site today at the Roger Scott Tennis Center,…

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City of Pensacola prepares for flash flood watch

To date, crews have been working diligently to assess all major components of the City stormwater management system to identify damage from the flooding event…

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Latest on Piedmont area

From ECUA: All residences in the Piedmont Road area now have normal sewer service. Hoorah!

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Jazz Gumbo, May 19

Who: Jazz Society of Pensacola presents What: Jazz Gumbo, featuring Infusion! When: Monday, May 19, 6:30 PM. (doors open at 5:30 p.m.) Where: Seville Quarter,…

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Manna Food Pantry recovery will be slow

DeeDee Flounlacker, executive director for Manna, and her board president, Jay Bradshaw, were at Hopjacks to visit with Gov. Rick Scott this morning. Flounlacker said…

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Baylen Street closed today

As of 8:00 a.m. today, Baylen Street has been closed between Moreno Street and Mallory Street, as ECUA crews repair a sewer. Work is expected…

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Scott: ‘Tell us your needs, we will get you everything we can’

Gov. Rick Scott told a group of 20-30 downtown business owners at Hopjacks that the state will do whatever it can to help this community…

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West Florida Lady Jags championship game streaming live, 10 a.m.

The West Florida Lady Jaguars softball game Thursday at 10am CT will have A free internet audio stream available on most devices. With the blessing…

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