Inweekly has obtained a copy of the document Don Gaetz has said he received from Bob Kent at a meeting on March 19 in Destin: Project Homecoming The facts of Project Homecoming…
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Pensacola News Journal sold
The media industry is shocked to hear the Pensacola News Journal, the prized jewel of the Gannett media empire, has been sold. Dozens of employees, many on furlough, were stunned to read…
Third person emerges in Gaetz Gate
Rep. Matt Gaetz’s allegation that his family was being extorted has taken on a life of its own. Yesterday, a third person was identified to be part of the supposed scheme to…
Beggs & Lane denies Gaetz allegation
The Beggs & Lane firm has not responded to requests for interviews but did issue this statement: “The allegation by the Congressman is both false and defamatory. “Mr. McGee was the Chief…
Silver Hills walks away from CMP proposal
From the Mayor’s Office: Despite our best efforts, the City of Pensacola was not able to come to a successful agreement on lease terms for Community Maritime Park parcels 4 and 5…
Gaetz’s father tells Politico about wearing a wire (UPDATE)
Former Senate President Don Gaetz told Politico that he did wear a wire to help the FBI build a possible extortion case against two men, one of which has been alleged to…
All five commissioners may have to run in 2022
With the Pensacola mayor’s seat open, and possibly the congressional job, the 2022 election cycle was already going to be busy with two county judges, two county commissioners  and ECUA board members…
Gaetz accuses local attorney of extortion
Late yesterday, The New York Times published a story that the DOJ was investigating Congressman Matt Gaetz for an alleged relationship with a 17-year-old girl. Appearing  on “Tucker Carlson Tonight,†Gaetz  called the…
Another Gaetz not-running rumor
Axios is reporting that Congressman Matt Gaetz may forgo another term for spot in the Newsmax line-up. According to the website, three sources have shared with Axios that the Fort Walton Beach…
Local workers lose out on county projects
In August 2018, the Escambia Board of County Commissioners passed the Covenant for the Community, which requires all county construction projects–funded solely funded from the county’s budget– to have 70% of the…
Bay Bridge opening moved to May 31
Anyone want to guess when two lanes of the Pensacola Bay Bridge will open? According to the Florida Department of Transportation, they will be usable by May 31. What’s the over and…
Presser Notes: Grover’s Pursuit of Happiness
by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly The calculation had been formulating for a few months, but his recent Southwest trip into the desert provided the clarity needed for an epiphany: Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson…
Breaking News: Robinson not to seek second term
At his weekly press conference today, Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson announced that he will not seek another term. Inweekly reporter Jeremy Morrison is at the presser and will have more later.
United adds more non-stop flights to Pensacola
United Airlines will offer expanded service to Pensacola with four new nonstop destinations beginning in May 2021-Cleveland (CLE), Milwaukee (MKE), Cincinnati (CVG), and Pittsburgh (PIT). The added service will begin May 27…
Best practices for Children’s Trust
Now the Escambia Children’s Trust has a full board, what happens next? Will Dunaway of the Clark Partington law firm did a white paper on the best practices for a Children’s Trust…
Upcoming job fairs
Press release: Job loss or major business impacts are devastating under any circumstance. We offer employment, recruiting, hiring and training services at CareerSource Escarosa. As we recover together, help is here. Alice…
Presser Notes: Seven Straight Sunrises in the Desert
by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson returned to his weekly press conferences Monday — tanned, unshaven, no socks — after a Southwest trip. “Really had a great time in the…
DeSantis want to help students ‘Get There Faster’
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced his Get There Faster Initiative, a $75 million dollar investment of funds from the Biden administration toward to expand access and enrollment in quality, in demand Career…
Bed tax money pitched to combat flooding
RO note: This bill won’t go over well for an industry that has taken a hit due to COVID-19. ‘BED’ TAX MONEY PITCHED TO COMBAT FLOODING By Jim Saunders TALLAHASSEE — Despite…
Trust appointees a victory for Commissioner May
A month after Commissioner Lumon May held up the Escambia Children’s Trust from hiring an interim director and borrowing funds, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of five people to its board…