Young voters have numbers, but don’t use them
By Stephanie Sharp… As some might suspect, Escambia County’s registered voters between the ages of 18 and 25 aren’t big participants in the democratic process….
For love of the game-‘Magic Soccer Night’ (video)
“Magic Soccer Night” stars old men who never lost their love of soccer. They sneak out of their homes after dark and play. This is…
George LeMieux quits Florida U.S. Senate race
Former Sen. George LeMieux announced via YouTube that he is dropping out of the Republican primary for U.S. Senate. This makes Rep. Connie Mack as…
Doctors endorse Ford and Ingram
Press Release: The Florida Medical Association announced the endorsement both of the Escambia County State House Candidates, Clay Ford and Clay Ingram. “It is truly…
One more down: City and Fire Union agree, only police remaining
Press Release: City, fire union tentatively agree on new contract The City of Pensacola and International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Local 707 have reached…
Myers vs. Hayward
Pensacola City Councilwoman Sherri Myers is suing Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward. The councilwoman’s attorney, Alistair McKenzie, reported that the suit was filed this afternoon. Myers…
Oliver criticizes PNJ for ‘irresponsible exercise of journalistic license’
Escambia County Randy Oliver has responded the daily newspaper’s criticism that he and the county commission had over stated the financial problems of the county….
Welcome to the Neighborhood
The city of Pensacola will soon play host to The 16th Annual Florida Neighborhoods Conference. This year’s conference runs from July 12 to 14. The…
Poets for Civil Rights
On Saturday, June 30 at 6 p.m., the civil rights organization Movement for Change will host an open mike poetry reading, Poets for Civil Rights,…
News Bloopers of 2012 (video)
Collections of the best news bloopers that hit the internet in the first part of 2012. PART 1 Part 2
Gulf Power still has nuclear option on the table
WFSU in Tallahassee reported yesterday that Gulf Power has appealed to the Florida Public Service Commission that would let the utility purchase a parcel of…
Rain Barrel Workshop
Wanna make a rain barrel? What is a rain barrel? A rain barrel is about what it sounds like. It collects water for reuse, and…
Chain Reaction’s 4th Annual Teen Convention
Chain Reaction is hosting its fourth annual Teen Convention, taking leadership and character to the next level by giving all high school students the opportunity…
Reduce, Reuse, Restyle
Garnier, in partnership with upcycling pioneer TerraCycle, is hitting the road for the Garnier Greener Tour. Â The fully loaded, glass tour bus will be making…
Celebrating Pensacola’s Heritage
WSRE, PBS for the Gulf Coast, and The University of West Florida present an original television production – Yo Solo: Bernardo de Gálvez on the…
National Firefighters Union blasts PNJ editorial cartoon
Press Release: International Association of Fire Fighters General President Harold Schaitberger today released the following statement concerning the Pensacola News Journal’s decision to print a…
Nice: Pensacola makes Forbes list on places to retire
Pensacola has been named to Forbes Magazine’s Top 25 Places to Retire: Fast Facts—Nicknamed “The City of Five Flagsâ€Pros Good weather and air quality, average…
Kazakhstan and Cantonment
A second international delegation will be touring the Emerald Coast Utilities Authority’s (ECUA) Central Water Reclamation Facility later this week. This delegation, from Kazakhstan, follows…
DeLuna Fest adds Zac Brown
It’s official, finally. DeLuna Fest has added Zac Brown to its line-up….which may have been the worst-kept secret on the local music scene. The Independent…
Third-Cent Question
Fat on BP penance money last year, the Pensacola area saw great tourism numbers. With the extra funds inflating tourism-marketing coffers to a level toping…
