Commission looks for plan before approving clean up of Mosquito Control facility plume

The Escambia Board of County Commissioners voted 5-0 to table a supplemental budget amendment for $316,646 to clean up a contaminated groundwater plume that has…

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Judge asked to require issuance of demolition permit for John Sunday House

The Liberis Law Firm has filed an emergency motion for preliminary injunction to preempt the City of Pensacola’s Zoning Adjustments Board hearing, scheduled for June…

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5th Summer Dance Workshop at PSC June 20-25

Pensacola State College’s 35th annual Summer Dance Workshop runs June 20-25 on the Pensacola campus, 1000 College Blvd. On-campus registration for ages 10 years through…

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Backroom Briefing: A feverish political fight over Zika

(Weekly political notes from The News Service of Florida) By BRANDON LARRABEE AND JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Mosquitoes are an annoying fact…

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Blue Angels Association honors fallen pilot

From Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson: “My thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of the Blue Angels after this…

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Name of Blue Angel pilot confirmed

The pilot who died in the crash in Smyrna, Tenn: Captain Jeff Kuss. He flew No. 6 and had been with Blue Angels since 2015….

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Blue Angel crash in Tennessee

Nashville TV station WKRN is reporting a U.S. Navy Blue Angels jet crashed this afternoon in Smyrna, Tenn. during a practice run. The La Vergne…

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Summer Cyber Camps for Students

Elementary and middle school students have an opportunity to learn basic cybersecurity skills in a fun environment at one of the Summer Cyber Camps hosted…

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Podcast: How small craft idea turned into a Glass Recycling Day

While attending a Women’s Retreat, Judi Patrick and others noticed at the end of the retreat how many glass containers were left after the retreat’s…

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Seafood Safety Symposium June 13

Escambia County Natural Resources Management Department and the Escambia County Marine Advisory Committee will host a Seafood Safety Symposium Monday, June 13 at 4:30 p.m.,…

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Carly Johnston selected for IAVMF 30|UNDER|30 program

The International Association of Venue Managers Foundation (IAVMF) has selected the 2016 recipients for its 30|UNDER|30 program. Among the members of the 30|UNDER|30 Class of…

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Cost to remediate old Escambia Mosquito Control Facility tops $300K

At the May Pensacola City Council meeting, City Administrator Eric Olson said the city would ask the Board of County Commissioners to clean a plume…

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