Health warnings re:bayous
Effective immediately, in response to bacteriological sampling, the Florida Department of Health in Escambia County (FDOH-Escambia) is issuing a health advisory for the following beaches…
Podcast: Terhaar has signed his contract, Kraher starts Oct. 12
On “Pensacola Speaks,” Pensacola City Council President Andy Terhaar said that he executed on Monday the employment contract for the new council executive, Donald Kraher….
CFO Atwater may run for U.S. Senate
State Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater confirmed Wednesday that he might still be open to entering the race for a U.S. Senate seat in 2016….
Springfest pulls plug
There will not be a SpringFest in 2016, according a press release from the festival’s organizers. The group fell short of its September sales goal…
Senate could drop Confederate flag from seal
By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA State senators are scheduled next week to begin considering whether to keep the Confederate flag on the…
RESTORE deadline restored to Oct. 2
RESTORE Project Submission Deadline Extended to October 2 Due to a scheduling error, the RESTORE Project Portal closed Tuesday, September 29, at 11:59 p.m. The…
The Arc Gateway PALS application deadline extended
People with intellectual and developmental disabilities have extra time to submit applications for The Arc Gateway Program for Adult Learning and Support (PALS) class to…
Podcasts: Donald Trump, 50K for Turkey Day, Facebook hoax
Yesterday on “Pensacola Speaks,” I opened the show talking about Forbes editor Randall Lane’s article on Donald Trump’s net worth – “Inside The Epic Fantasy…
Corrections Department passes Florida Model Jail Standards inspections
Press Release: The Escambia County Corrections Department recently completed the annual Florida Model Jail Standards (FMJS) inspections. Corrections passed both the Jail Standards and Medical…
Blazek wins Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival Poster Competition
Press release: Artist Joey Blazek is the winner of the 2015 Great Gulfcoast Art Festival poster competition winner. His colorful, lively piece will be reproduced…
Terhaar stands with council executive choice
Inweekly asked Pensacola City Council President Andy Terhaar whether he was bothered by the recent revelations that newly-hired Council Executive Donald Kraher had filed for…
Guns and Medical Marijuana on tap for Florida House next week
As lawmakers continue preparing for the 2016 legislative session, House panels next week will take up a bill that would allow people to openly carry…