From Rebekah Bydlak campaign: Today, Rebekah Bydlak announced the endorsement of Escambia County Tax Collector Scott Lunsford. She is running for the open seat in House District 1, currently held by Representative…
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Still no union agreements on council agenda
On June 22, Mayor Ashton Hayward announced he had reached tentative agreements concerning future compensation and benefits with the Police Officer, Sergeant, and Lieutenant bargaining units represented by the Fraternal Order of…
Andrade leads House District 2 primary
Attorney Alex Andrade leads flight instructor Greg Merk in the bid to replace State Rep. Frank White in the House District 2 primary. According to an Inweekly/Political Matrix poll of 435 likely…
Moffatt and Nichols study is not the one the council wanted
For $99,000, Mayor Ashton Hayward has hired Moffatt & Nichols to solicit citizen input and help create a vision for the future of the Port of Pensacola. That’s sweet and will generate…
NAI Halford now NAI Pensacola
NAI Halford has been sold to Dee Dee Davis and Logan DeVries under the newly-formed NAI Pensacola brand. NAI Halford CEO and president John Griffing will remain with the firm as a…
Bubba Watson wins first round of MetLife MatchUp
The Gulf Coast community rallied behind professional golfer Bubba Watson to help him win the first round of the MetLife MatchUp, securing a $20,000 donation to The Studer Family Children’s Hospital at…
ECAT hosts workshops on proposed routes
The public is invited to attend two upcoming Escambia County Area Transit public workshops to provide input regarding proposed modifications to six bus routes recommended in the Comprehensive Operational Analysis Plan. A…
Malcolm Thomas hires NY company to turnaround schools
School Superintendent Malcolm Thomas finally had to admit that he didn’t know how to deal with the challenges of his most troubled schools. The Escambia County School Board this month approved hiring…
How county commission candidates have spent their campaign funds
The candidates have filed their finance reports through July 20. Here is how they’ve spent their moneys over the past month: DISTRICT 2 McMillan, Alan Date Contributor LName First Name Amount Contributor…
No knockouts in mayoral debate
By Duwayne Escobedo INWEEKLY… Soon-to-be ex Mayor Ashton Hayward paraded around Pensacola Little Theatre glad-handing his supporters. Then, bless his heart, he sat in the middle of the front row where all…
League of Women Voter offers nonpartisan online voter education tool
The League of Women Voters of the Pensacola Bay Area announces the launch of its new nonpartisan online voter education tool www.VOTE411.org on Tuesday, July 31. VOTE411.org is a “one-stop-shopâ€, providing simple…
Poll: McMillan extends lead in D2 race
Alan McMillan has extended his lead against incumbent Escambia County Commissioner Doug Underhill, according to the poll conducted last week of 452 likely Republican District 2 voters. McMillan garnered 46 percent to…
Governor Mike Huckabee endorses Gaetz
From Matt Gaetz campaign: Pensacola, FL — Today, former Governor and presidential candidate, Mike Huckabee, endorsed Congressman Matt Gaetz (FL-01) in his re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives. Governor Mike Huckabee…
District 4 Commission race still toss up
According to an Inweekly/Political Matrix poll of 420 likely GOP District 4 Escambia County voters, the county commissioner race is still too close to call with Robert Bender having 16.2% followed closely…
Perkins leads in ECUA D4 race
According to an Inweekly/Political Matrix poll of 420 likely republican district 4 Escambia County voters, ECUA board member Dales Perkins holds a strong lead to keep his seat with 41.2 percent of…
IMS ExpertServices ranks #12 in Top 100 Best Companies List
IMS ExpertServices was recently named to the prestigious Best Companies To Work For in Florida rankings in the mid-sized employer category, defined as establishments with 50 to 249 employees. In its inaugural…
Putnam pushes vocational training in public schools
Florida Agriculture Commissioner and GOP gubernatorial candidate Adam Putnam made a campaign stop at Scenic 90 Café last Friday. A recent Mason-Dixon poll showed Congressman Ron DeSantis, who has President Trump’s endorsement,…
For second time, judge rules against school district’s unfair bid practices
For the second time, a judge has declared the bid practices of the Superintendent Malcolm Thomas and the Escambia County School District unfair and ordered the district to rebid a contract. The…
SOE extends hours for last day of voter registration
The Escambia County Supervisor of Elections office will hold extended hours on Monday, July 30, to allow voters to register or change their party affiliation before the book closing deadline for the…
‘March for Our Lives’ events today
As part of the ‘Road to Change’ tour, student leaders from March For Our Lives will visit Pensacola today. This will be the group’s last stop in the state to complete its…