Escambia County Schools Closed Jan. 30, expect to hear of more throughout the day

Superintendent Malcolm Thomas has made the decision to close the Escambia County School District on Thursday, January 30, 2014. All extra-curricular activities have been canceled…

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Florida Forever Coalition Press Statement on Governor Scott’s Budget Proposal

Press Release: The Florida Forever Coalition recommends $100 million for land conservation and $25 million for Rural and Family Lands. We understand that the Governor’s…

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Do not expect Three Mile Bridge to open soon

GULF BREEZE: Pensacola Bay and Bob Sikes bridges will remain closed until sometime tomorrow. If weather permits, the bridges will reopen sooner. – Posted using…

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Winter Storm January 2014 – Wednesday Morning 2

Escambia County Emergency Management Officials continue to monitor winter weather conditions effect Escambia County. As a reminder, bridges and overpasses ice over before roadways. Every…

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BP has new target to avoid paying claims

BP has found a new target to avoid paying claims resulting from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster: court-appointed administrator Patrick Juneau. Juneau evaluates the compensation…

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Gulf Power outages update

The Gulf Power website shows 298 outages in the two-county area, affecting 6,166 customers. Bundle up.

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Caring 4 Florida event postponed

The Caring 4 Florida event that was to held at The Fish House has been postponed. Caring 4 Florida is fighting to improve the lives…

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No IN Your Head Radio today, taking a sleet day

With the roads icy and bridges closed, IN Your Head Radio will not be on the air today. We will be back tomorrow.

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Agencies help Scott push his 2014-15 budget

Various state agencies are praising their boss Gov. Rick Scott for his proposed 2014-15 budget: Office of Emergency Management: GOVERNOR SCOTT’S “IT’S YOUR MONEY TAX…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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.

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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