Chocolate lovers, mark your calendars for Chocolate Fest 2014, presented by Sandy Sansing Dealerships and Gulf Coast Kid’s House. Chocolate Fest is a dessert extravaganza held at Cordova Mall, on Saturday, April…
Northview FFA Blue Jacket Jamboree This Weekend With Chloe Channell
The annual Northview High School FFA Alumni Blue Jacket Jamboree will be held this Saturday, March 8, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. in the school’s football stadium. The day’s entertainment includes…
Navy Federal Credit Union named one of state’s top economic development projects
Today, Governor Rick Scott announced that, for the first time ever, Florida ranked in the top 10 for the Governor’s Cup by Site Selection Magazine. The Governor’s Cup 2013 ranking is given…
Scott ‘State of State’ address has opportunity stopping at Panama City, overlooks Pensacola…oops
Governor Rick Scott gave is State of the State address today. Key quote that has Twitter buzzing: “The stories of opportunity in Florida stretch from east to west – from Key West…
‘Awake the State’ rally today across Florida, including Pensacola
Today communities across Florida will rally in support of issues important to working families an to remind Florida’s elected leaders in Tallashasee that they are watching them. Tuesday marks the opening of…
Poll shows uncertainty in direction of Pensacola city government
Nearly five years after Pensacola residents voted to change their form of city government, few believe that the city is going in the right direction, according to a recent telephone poll by…
2014 Bayou Hills Run set for March 15
Creative Learning Academy (CLA) is hosting the Bayou Hills Run on Saturday, March 15 at Bayview Park at 7:30 am. The event features a one mile Kids Run, 5K run, and 10K…
Florida Times-Union editor winner of James C. Adkins/Sunshine Litigation Award
The First Amendment Foundation is announced today it will award Frank Denton, Editor, and The Florida Times-Union the James C. Adkins/Sunshine Litigation Award. The nomination for the award was based on Denton…
Style Downtown
Style Downtown, the Pensacola salon owned by Cortney Campus, has been named to the SALON TODAY 200 by SALON TODAY magazine, the top business publication for salon and spa owners. The 200…
University of West Florida Upcoming Events, March 2-8
University of West Florida Upcoming Events March 2-8 Meet the Director: ‘Age of Champions’ Special Screening Date: Monday, March 3 Time: 3 to 5 p.m. Location: Pensacola Public Library, 239 N Spring…
Pensacola Police Chief appointed to PSC board
Gov. Rick Scott announced yesterday the appointment of Chip Simmons to the Pensacola State College District Board of Trustees. Simmons, 49, of Cantonment, is the chief of police for the City of…
INYR: Andrew Rothfeder gives an update on downtown development
One of the last interviews I had on IN Your Head Radio on the now defunct WCOA 100.7 FM was with Andrew Rothfeder,Studer Community Development Group partner. He talks about the latest…
City Holds Two Public Meetings Regarding 2015 Budget
The City of Pensacola welcomes the community to a public meeting to provide an opportunity to learn more about the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget. There will be two meetings. Details below: FIRST…
State newspaper round-up
Miami Herald looks at how secretive Gov. Rick Scott is about his travel plans. Governors Charlie Crist, Jeb Bush and Lawton Chiles routinely released those details. Even Scott did until last year….
Pensacon has $1.4 million impact, set to return Feb. 27, 2015
Pensacon 2014 was a huge success during the three-day event on February 21-23. Research conducted by the organizers of the event revealed the following statistics: 11,000 :: Number of people in attendance…
Studers Announce Institute for Measuring and Improving Communities, has Who’s Who of media talent
Local entrepreneurs Quint and Rishy Studer announced today they are funding a nonprofit institute to sponsor research into the development of strategies and tools to help cities evaluate and address the health…
Aviation Week: Southeast U.S. is hottest spot of aerospace suppliers
Kevin Michaels writes for Aviation Week that our region is becoming the hottest spot for aerospace suppliers in his viewpoint “New Horizons For Aerospace Suppliers:” Consider that the hottest new aerospace cluster…
Cumulus switches WCOA 100.7 FM to WJTQ 100.7
Today at 10:07 a.m., Cumulus will announce a new format for WCOA 100.7 FM. The station dropped the news talk format and is running a loop announcing the new station will be…
Blankets allowed, moratorium on any other changes to Pensacola homeless laws
The Pensacola City Council approved Councilwoman Sherri Myers’ ordinance amendment to allow people to cover themselves with blankets in city parks. However, when it came to dealing with the other “homeless ordinances, 
Buttercup saved by City Council
Little Molly Kirkman made a simple plea to Pensacola City Council members after her family made a presentation about potbellied pigs and their pet pig, Buttercup. “I sure hope all you councilors will…