Author: Rick Outzen
Westside Branch Library at Legion Field Ribbon Cutting Ceremony tomorrow
A ribbon cutting ceremony will be held for the Westside Branch Library at Legion Field tomorrow, Tuesday, September 30, 11 a.m., 1301 W. Gregory St.,…
Wall of Silence broken in Truong homicide
At noon press conference on Saturday, Sheriff David Morgan announced two arrests in the Sept. 13 homicide of Phuong Truong at TM Mart on Michigan…
City Papers: Insurance Broker
The last set of documents concerned the insurance broker services. Stuart Freeman of Molton, Allen & Williams approached the city believing that he could save…
Pensacola State faculty negotiations also at impasse
PSC Press Release: Pensacola State College and the Pensacola State College faculty association (PSCFA) bargaining team did not reach an agreement today on the proposed…
Mayor works on lasting solutions to April flooding
In his latest “Upwords,” Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward writes that the city has taken action on 62 different flood recovery projects, completing 37 of them….
City Employee and Police pensions graded D
A report released Thursday by the LeRoy Collins Institute said local-government pension plans continue to place a significant burden on municipalities across Florida. The report…
Women candidates to speak Sept. 30
Six of nine women candidates running for office in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties will bring their campaign messages to the Women’s Civic Forum on…
Time for Hayward and City to separate legal representation
The daily newspaper reported today that Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward “retained an attorney at the law firm of Beggs and Lane to handle his involvement…
City Papers: Investments
The Federal Grand Jury asked for city records concerning its Requests for Investment bids from Jan. 1, 2010 through Dec. 31, 2013. Inweekly has reviewed…
Galusha gets $318,541 judgment against City of Pensacola
Arthur Shimek sent me an email this morning that his client, Paul Galusha, won his case,#2013 CA 001565, against the city of Pensacola and received…
Charlotte’s Web hearing set for October
An administrative law judge has scheduled a hearing for mid-October in combined challenges to the Florida Department of Health’s plan for carrying out a new…
Three Wanted for Questioning in Truong Homicide
Escambia County Sheriff’s investigators would like to talk to Willie Mae Thornton, 39, Devarian Tevion Weatherspoon, 19, and Brittany Janeisha Dixon, 20, concerning the Sept….
State of UWF: Bense calls for unity
University of West Florida President Judy Bense presented the 2014 State of the University address on Wednesday in which called on the faculty, staff and…
Viewpoint: FSU president search a farce
By Diane Roberts, Context Florida And in Florida State University news: the Heisman-winning quarterback is a clueless brat with a million-dollar arm and a five-cent…
Florida TaxWatch bullish on Northwest Florida
In its September report, Florida TaxWatch, the nonpartisan, nonprofit taxpayer research institute, recognizes the efforts to diversify our economy in the Panhandle. “Florida is experiencing…
BP can not force settlement dollars be returned
U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier ruled on Wednesday the Gulf Coast businesses won’t have to payback the claims BP paid them as the result of…
Poll show Governor’s race too close to call
By DARA KAM and JIM SAUNDERS THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Less than two months before Election Day, Florida voters are split between their top…
Political Forum for State House and Congress tomorrow
On Thursday, September 25th, 11:15 am – 1 pm, Women for Responsible Legislation will be hosting a political forum at Pensacola City Hall with candidates…
Downtown parking enforcement extended past 5 p.m. and to Saturdays
DIB Press Release: The Parking Management District in conjunction with the Downtown Improvement Board announced several changes and enhancements to the parking program in Downtown….
School District implements new process for athletes on transfers, promises to investigate all allegations
Press Release: In order to improve the student athlete transfer process, the Escambia County School District (ECSD) is implementing plans to review procedures for high…


