Poverty impacts reading ability and graduation rates
A new report by the Annie E. Casey Foundation reveals that nationally 80 percent of low-income fourth graders and 66 percent of all fourth graders…
Train Derailment Update
Escambia County Fire Rescue and Hazmat Crews have wrapped up the response to a CSX Train Derailment that took place Tuesday evening in the community…
List of closed bridges
As winter weather conditions continue throughout Escambia County, the following bridges are currently closed: •Theo Baars Bridge (Perdido Key Drive) to Perdido Key – Despite…
Power outages impact over 8,700 customers in two counties
Gulf Power lists on its website 137 outages in Escambia County affecting 6,774 customers, 75 outages in Santa Rosa affecting 1,959 customers.
Winter Storm Leon is bad (update)
From ECSO Facebook: Winter Storm Update 8:00 pm : Roadway conditions are rapidly deteriorating throughout Escambia County. RESIDENTS ARE STRONGLY CAUTIONED TO NOT BE ON…
Three Mile Bridge closed
GULF BREEZE: THE PENSACOLA BAY BRIDGE BOTH NORTHBOUND AND SOUTHBOUND HAS NOW BEEN CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE DUE TO ICE ON ROADWAY. www.nixle.us/8C6FK – Posted…
Winter Storm Leon January 2014 – Tuesday Afternoon Update
Escambia County Emergency Management Officials continue monitor as winter weather conditions impact Escambia County. The National Weather Service is forecasting for frozen precipitation to continue…
YMCA Intends Move to Intendencia
Board members of the Northwest Florida YMCA last night voted unanimously to accept a contribution of land from the Studer Community Development Group’s new property…
Florida Chamber leads discussion on how Jacksonville can be global leader
Experts on transportation, planning and business development will discuss the importance of keeping Florida – and particularly the Jacksonville region – positioned as a global…
Winter Storm needs a name. How about Leonard
We’ve had Ivan, Katrina, Opal and Sandy. This Sleet-apocalypse needs a name. Might we suggest Leonard? Of course, we need to hire a consultant to…
IN Your Head Radio Jan. 28 topics: Rick Scott Budget, Medical Pot-bill vs. amendment, Voting Rights
Yes, IN Your Head Radio will be on the air today. Our guests are: 11 am Peter Schorsch, creator of StPetersblog.com Topic: 2014-15 Florida Budget…
More on Florida Supreme Court decision on constitutional amendment on medical marijuana
By Brandon Larrabee, The News Service of Florida A narrowly divided Florida Supreme Court paved the way for state voters to decide whether doctors should…
Two losses
Two media stories caught my attention this morning. Corbett Davis resigned from the Downtown Improvement Board. He was the board’s chairman and his leadership will…
List of non-profits that are closed
United Way of Escambia County shares that the following agency partners will be closed or decreasing operations as noted due to inclement winter weather. Due…
Winter Storm January 2014 – Update 2
Escambia County and City of Pensacola officials continue to monitor the upcoming weather advisory. The following additional closures have been announced for Tuesday, January 28,…
Official notice: City of Pensacola to suspend operations Tuesday and Wednesday due to inclement weather; Garbage, recycling, and trash collection operate as usual
Local State of Emergency has been declared by Escambia Board of County Commissioners beginning 12 Midnight on Monday January 27th through 12 Midnight on Wednesday…
Scott touts increase in education budget
By Brandon Larrabee, The News Service of Florida Continuing to roll out an election-year budget full of politically popular spending ideas, Gov. Rick Scott on…
I guess Pensacola City Hall is closing
We got this announcement from the city inspections department regarding the Veterans Memorial Park Foundation: All, the meeting scheduled for tomorrow the 28th at 9:00…
Justices approve wording for medical marijuana amendment
The Florida Supreme Court, in a 4-3 decision Monday, approved the wording of a proposed constitutional amendment that would legalize medical marijuana in the state….
2014 Legislative Luncheon postponed, too
Media Partners, Community and Organizational Leaders: Due to the predicted winter storm, the 2014 Legislative Luncheon, scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 29, from 11 a.m. to…
