United Way: Wednesday, May 7 p.m. update
WEBSITE Live to Accept Donations to help NWFL Recover As you may know we have established a disaster fund that will be utilized to help…
Rick Scott in Pensacola today
Here is his official schedule 8:00am Governor Scott, Legislators, and Mayor Hayward arrive at Piedmont and Hallmark Intersection. 8:01am Upon arrival Governor Scott is greeted…
Gaetz: Northwest Florida Fares Well In State Budget
Northwest Florida priorities were big winners in the state’s budget approved Friday by the Florida Legislature. Often the stepchild to a state government that tends…
Pensacola Habitat for Humanity and Lowe’s team up for National Women Build Week, May 11
More than 13,000 volunteers are expected to partner with 300 Habitat for Humanity affiliates across the country to help build affordable housing in their local…
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers helps Manna Food Book
For 31 years, through hurricanes, economic collapses, furloughs and layoffs, the Manna Food Bank supported thousands with food in their time of need. Now it…
Inside the Chaos: Inmates Tell What Happened 
During the Jail Explosion
From this week’s edition of the Independent News Eric Stevenson has been busy since the early hours of Wednesday, April 30. The criminal defense attorney…
ACE issues Request for Proposals for marketing and promoton for Fall Art and Culture Festival
Art, Culture and Entertainment, Inc. (ACE) announced the Request For Proposals (RFP) for the marketing and promotion of a multi-day fall art and cultural festival…
Mayor Hayward sends out details on FEMA Individual Assistance
ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND HOUSEHOLDS The Individuals and Households Program (IHP) provides financial help or direct services to those who have necessary expenses and serious…
AP: State attorney says charges are possible in jail blast
Melissa Nelson-Gabriel, AP reporter for Northwest Florida, is doing a great job covering the April 29 explosion at the Escambia County Central Booking and Detention…
Escambia Extension Services Temporarily Relocated
The Escambia County Extension Services office, 3740 Stefani Road, Cantonment, has been temporarily relocated due to flood damage. Extension staff are at the following locations:…
County restricts attorney access to client hurt in the jail blast
Attorneys have reported to the Independent News that Escambia County has placed restrictions on them meeting with clients that were hurt in the April 29…
More streets in Piedmont Road area return to normal sewer service
PIEDMONT AREA UPDATE The following addresses in the Piedmont Road area now have normal sewer service: 2090 Galt Road 4160 Piedmont Road 4200 Piedmont Road…
Inmates tell WKRG about smell of gas days before blast
WKRG interviewed Malissa Purifoy, who was released from the jail the day before the explosion. Purifoy said, “For a couple of days we had smelled…
United Way: Federal Aid Programs for the State of Florida Declaration
Following is a summary of key federal disaster aid programs that can be made available as needed and warranted under President Obama’s major disaster declaration…
Families beg for more medical care for loved ones hurt in jail blast
About 30 people gathered Tuesday night for the “Justice For All People†meeting at Powerhouse Assembly of God to share their stories and problems since…
President issues declaration for Individual Assistance
Governor Rick Scott announced today that the State of Florida received a Presidential Declaration to provide federal assistance to counties impacted by the severe storms…
Precautionary Boil Water Notice for Piedmont area lifted
Effective immediately, the precautionary boil water notice issued for ECUA customers located on the following streets has been lifted: Hallmark Dr. from Hightower Rd. to…
New photos show the flooding at Central Booking and Detention Center
For days, we have been searching of photos that show flooding at the Central Booking Detention Center. County officials have said that it was a…
Hot Glass, Cold Brew, May 9, for storm recovery
First City Art Center (FCAC) is reigniting its HOT GLASS, COLD BREW (HGCB) Flower Power Edition on Fri., May 9, 2014, from 5 p.m. to…
Palafox Wine Walk to benefit Manna Food Pantries
The Downtown Improvement Board (DIB) and organizers of the Palafox Wine Walk announced today half the proceeds from the May Wine Walk will benefit Manna…
