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 pnj.com. Their stories match many of the…
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 money for local flood victims. Estimates on…
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 Board of County Commissioners. The State Fire…
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 and Santa Rosa counties, the Florida Small…
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 be placed curbside by 6 am Saturday…
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 last week’s devastating flood. Non-profits in Northwest…
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 completed. Yard and bulk waste collections may…
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, located at 2130 Summit Boulevard, from 3…
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 and any non-functional facilities (ponds, etc.) that…
Latest on Piedmont area
From ECUA: All residences in the Piedmont Road area now have normal sewer service. Hoorah!
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, Phineas Phogg room, 130 E. Government St.,…
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 that it will be 7-12 weeks before…
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 to be completed by 3:00 p.m. this…
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 recover and rebuild. “We are going to…
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 of Catholic High, Cliff Early will be…
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 citizens across Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa and…
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 by area residents. 8:02am Governor Scott talks…
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 to look east and south, the Panhandle…
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 communities in recognition of National Women Build…
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 is our turn to support Manna, so…