Amendment 1 backers plan rally for land buying
- May 28, 2015
- / Jim Turner, News Service of Florida
- / government
Environmentalists plan rallies statewide this weekend, calling on lawmakers to boost money for land acquisition, Everglades restoration.
Watch Escambia schools graduations live-streamed
- May 28, 2015
- / Staff Reports
- / education
Visit Escambia County School District's home page to watch all seven high school graduations via live-stream. Access the feed from home, on your tablet, on your computer or from out of town.
Summer movie series returns to Maritime Park
- May 28, 2015
- / Staff Reports
- / community-dashboard
Just in time for the warm weather comes the drive-in movie series on Friday, May 29, under the stars at the Community Maritime Park amphitheater.
Building a future in cybersecurity
- May 28, 2015
- / Carlton Proctor
- / economy
Efforts to boost Pensacola's reputation as a national center for cybersecurity research took an important step forward this week thanks to Space Florida.
Health department issues water alert for bayous
- May 28, 2015
- / Staff Reports
- / training-development
The Florida Department of Health in Escambia County advises against any water-related activities at area bayous due to the potential for high bacteria levels.
Local grads earn PSC performing arts scholarships
- May 28, 2015
- / Staff Reports
- / education
Area students audition and earn more than $10,000 in scholarships to study performing arts at Pensacola State College .
Court offers vets treatment instead of jail
- May 27, 2015
- / Reggie Dogan
- / government
Escambia County courts team up with Veterans Administration to offer qualifying veterans intervention instead of incarceration by helping them cope with substance abuse and mental health issues through veterans court.
Apalachicola Bay battle heads to Congress
- May 27, 2015
- / Margie Menzel
- / government
Florida Congresswoman unveils a proposal aimed at restoring the health of Northwest Florida's Apalachicola Bay — and the state's oyster industry.
Details about the Senate's revised health plan
- May 27, 2015
- / Brandon Larrabee
- / government
Senate offers Florida Health Insurance Affordability Exchange program as a compromise that so far falls on deaf ears.
Gallery: The Juan Sebastian de Elcano
- May 27, 2015
- / Michael Spooneybarger
- / community-dashboard
The Juan Sebastian de Elcano, arrived in Pensacola as part of a five-day for the annual Fiesta of Five Flags celebration.