Hayward proposes 2017 Street Paving plan, $15-million loan for Pensacola Energy

On Nov. 17, the Pensacola City Council will consider the 2017 Street Paving Plan that Mayor Ashton Hayward has proposed. The 2017 plan covers approximately…

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VT-Mae project cost increases by $8.67 million, FDOT picks up tab

In September 2014 when Mayor Ashton Hayward signed the agreement to build an aircraft MRO facility at the Pensacola International Airport, the total cost was…

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Three UWF students named American Chemical Society Scholars

Three students from the University of West Florida Department of Chemistry were recently selected to join the National American Chemical Society Scholars Program. A total…

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Saunders and Gaetz make the first cut for UWF president

The University of West Florida presidential search committee met today and made its first cut of the 83 applicants. Two familiar names are on the…

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Buzz: VT MAE may begin construction soon

The long-awaited VT Mobile Aerospace Engineering, Inc. (VT MAE) facility may begin construction within the next few months. During a discussion at the Escambia Board…

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Five Questions for Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer

By DARA KAM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Hours after a gunman killed 49 clubgoers and injured more than 50 others in his city, Orlando…

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National Science Foundation gives $649,000 grant to support UWF STEM students

The University of West Florida Department of Chemistry has received a grant totaling more than $649,000 from the National Science Foundation that will provide scholarships,…

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Gulf Power supports National Flight Academy’s STEM Saturdays

Gulf Power has stepped up to help fund the National Flight Academy’s May and June STEM Saturdays programs—an introductory science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)…

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Eighth Annual Emerald Coast Electrathon Classic 120 race on April 16

Students will put their design and engineering skills to the test when they hit the track with battery-operated electric cars, giving them hands-on engineering and…

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Innovation Coast adds three members

Innovation Coast announced today the addition of three new members–Southern Light, Cyber Safe Workforce LLC and National Flight Academy. The Innovation Coast strives to grow,…

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State reports new job creation in 2015, Pensacola MSA 2,700 new jobs

The Tampa Bay area led the state in job creation last year with 41,400 new private sector jobs added over the year. Florida has added…

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Public records issue arises from Long Hollow Cell Tower investigation

The neighbors in the North Hill and Long Hollow area have been concerned about the work being done on the cell tower in the conversation…

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