Apparently City Attorney Lysia Bowling’s public record training didn’t take. Since March 29, Inweekly has attempted to get public records concerning the city’s random drug testing program. Our attorney, Eric Stevenson, has…
Category: Politics
Pensacola Speaks: Matt Gaetz, DIB chair John Peacock
Today I will interview Pensacola Downtown Improvement Board chairman John Peacock about the DIB decisions on Gallery Night and Pelican Drop. In the second half, my guest will be State Rep. Matt…
Ingram: An eight-year guy (podcast)
When Clay Ingram was first elected to the Florida House in 2010, people in Tallahassee wanted to know if planned to serve a full four terms. On “Pensacola Speaks,†he explained, “You’re…
Pensacola Speaks: Clay Ingram, Rebekah Johansen Bydlak
State Rep. Clay Ingram will discuss his decision to run for another term in the Florida House on “Pensacola Speaks” today at 5:10 p.m. In the second half, we will have Rebekah…
Tale of Two Pensacolas
Last week, Zach Jenkins, director of the Haas Center at the University of West Florida, published a column that showed our region’s economic recovery has not equally impacted all segments of our…
Another Republican files for Congress
Today 25-year-old native Floridian Rebekah Johansen Bydlak announced her Republican candidacy for the state’s 1st Congressional District. Born and raised in McDavid community in north Escambia County, she attended Pensacola State College…
White posts $112K for House District 2, raised in one week
Political newcomer Frank White posted impressive numbers for his first campaign report – $111,970. And he raised the money in only five business days. White’s candidacy is somewhat dependent on what office…
Pensacola Speaks: Quint Studer and David Stafford
On News Talk 1370 WCOA’s “Pensacola Speaks,” I will discuss the Studer Community Institute’s initiative to improve early learning and school readiness in Escambia County with Quint Studer. In the second half,…
Broxson raises $57K in March
State Rep. Doug Broxson, R-Gulf Breeze, piled up campaign cash in March, bringing in $57,050, according to a newly filed finance report. The March contributions brought Broxson’s overall total to $137,861, and…
Evers’ indecisiveness becoming statewide news
State Sen. Greg Evers missed another self-imposed deadline to announce his political intentions for the 2016 election cycle, winning me a bet with Daily News investigative reporter Tom McLaughlin. Evers’ indecisiveness is…
County workshop for small and disadvantaged business enterprises, April 15
Escambia County and the Florida Department of Transportation are hosting a workshop for small and disadvantaged business enterprises on Friday, April 15 from 8:30 a.m. to noon. SBE’s and DBE’s are encouraged…
Escambia County sets record for most smoke alarms installed by fire crews in single day
This weekend Escambia County Fire Rescue installed 60 smoke alarms in Lincoln Park homes thanks to the assistance of 35 volunteers from Deliverance Tabernacle Christian Center and the American Red Cross. It…