By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida — With the general election less than two months away, Republican gubernatorial candidate Ron DeSantis resigned Monday from Congress to concentrate on his campaign…
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Local artist in Grands Rapids show
Ashley Rafferty will have work on display at ArtPrize, an open, independently organized international art competition which takes place for 19 days every other fall in Grand Rapids, Michigan. More than five…
Hayward wants to give other employees 10.5 percent raise over three years
Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward is proposing the Pensacola City Council give the union that represents the general employees, American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Florida Council 79,a 10.5-percent raise to…
City administrator ‘inactivated’ HR manual in May
According to the City of Pensacola’s website, the employees no longer have a Human Resources manual that outlines their rights, duties and obligations. “As of May 25, 2018, the City Administrator inactivated…
Secular declares victory on Bayview Park Cross case
From the American Humanist Association and Freedom From Religion Foundation: Two of the nation’s leading secular organizations have scored a resounding victory for the First Amendment’s principle of church-state separation. In a…
Marlette to speak at First Amendment Foundation event
The First Amendment Foundation is hosting an event that will feature the News Journal’s (Inweekly Rising Star 2013) Andy Marlette 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24 at the offices of the Orlando Sentinel,…
Bayview Park Cross case may be headed to U.S. Supreme Court
Saying “our hands are tied†by legal precedent, a federal appeals court Friday upheld a ruling that requires the removal of a decades-old Latin cross from a Pensacola park. The city of…
Gillum taps Orlando businessman as running mate
By Lloyd Dunkelberger, The News Service of Florida — Doubling down on his appeal to progressive voters, Andrew Gillum on Thursday picked former primary rival Chris King as his running mate on…
DeSantis picks Nunez as running mate
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida… State Rep. Jeanette Nunez, a Miami Republican who publicly criticized President Donald Trump during the 2016 campaign, was formally announced Thursday as the running…
UWF adds cybersecurity degree
The University of West Florida has added a bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity this fall, enhancing its nationally designated program, making it the first university in Florida to offer a a with a…
Artists sought for regional art show
ArtFields has put out a call for submissions from artists from Florida and eleven other states. More than $140,000 up for is up for grabs in prize money, including an award for…
50 days since grand jury report on ECUA sealed
On July 18, the media was notified that an Escambia County grand jury had completed its investigation of the Emerald Coast Utility Authority. However, the report was sealed. “All matters contained in…
Police collective bargaining agreements released
Nearly three months after Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward announced he had reached agreements to the Police union, he is presenting the tentative agreements to the Pensacola City Council for approval next week….
Hayward asks county for $12M today for Project Titan
Yesterday, I wrote about the Project Titan–a $275.5-million project to expand aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul operations at the Pensacola International Airport and create the second largest MRO complex in North America….
Studers donate 8 acres to county for fieldhouse
The Escambia Board of County Commissioners will vote tonight whether to accept Quint and Rishy Studer’s donation of a portion of land, approximately eight acres, located at 401 West Government St, formerly…
Mayor asks City Council for $8M for second hangar
Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward next week will ask the Pensacola City Council to allocate $8 million of Local Option Sales Tax towards a second maintenance repair and overhaul (MRO) hangar at the…
Where did Underhill lose the most support
In the 2014 Republican primary, Doug Underhill beat two-term County Commissioner Gene Valentino by earning 62.51 percent of the vote. Four years later, he’s the incumbent edge out well-financed challenger Alan McMillan…
2018 Congressional App Challenge set for Oct. 27
Congressman Matt Gaetz this morning announced the 2018 Congressional App Challenge (CAC), a competition for students in middle and high school. The CAC accepts computer programs (or apps) written in any programming…
Two precincts led Underhill to victory
Commissioner Doug Underhill won re-election by beating Alan McMillan by 212 votes. Two precincts – #3 Myrtle Grove United Methodist and #67 Holy Spirit Catholic Church – gave Underhill 123-vote margins each….
Hangout Oyster Cook-Off and Craft Beer Weekend Giveaway
Once again, Inweekly has partnered with The Hangout to give one lucky reader and a guest the ultimate fall getaway during their annual Oyster Cook-off and Craft Beer Weekend November 2-3. The…