This press announcement was sent out late Friday afternoon: Pensacola City Councilman Brian Spencer today announced his candidacy for mayor of Pensacola. First elected to City Council in November 2010, Spencer is…
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Bayview center was over budget a month after $8.25M vote
On Sept. 20, 2017, the Pensacola City Council approved a $8.25-million budget for a new Bayview Community Center. According to public records Inweekly received late last week, Caldwell Associates Architects gave the…
Poll: Bender leads D4 primary but very tight race
Robert Bender has the lead in the GOP primary to replace County Commissioner Grover Robinson, according to an Inweekly/Political Matrix poll of 419 likely Republican voters in Escambia County District 4. However….
Mayor Hayward announces tentative agreements with Fraternal Order of Police, gives no details
This afternoon, Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward announced he had reached tentative agreements with the Police Officer, Sergeant, and Lieutenant bargaining units represented by the Fraternal Order of Police. He offered no details…
Spencer qualifies to run for mayor
Pensacola City Councilman Brian Spencer has jumped in the mayor’s race. Christopher Lewis, who has previously run for Pensacola mayor and city council, has qualified to run for ECUA District 4 as…
Litton qualifies
Greg Litton has qualified to run for Escambia County Commission District 4 post. In only pre-qualified candidate that has yet to qualify is Linda Moultrie for School Board District 3.
Bell files and closes Escambia County Commission District 4 GOP primary (update)
Leigh Bell has qualified as a write-in candidate for the Escambia County Commissioner District 4 seat. This closes the August 28 primary and allows only registered Republicans to vote in it. Note:…
Little information offered on Pensacola Police union negotiations
Yesterday, we reported that Mayor Ashton Hayward had offered the police union a 10-percent raise. We sought more information from the city. Vernon Stewart, the mayor’s public information officer, told Inweekly in…
Andrade picks up a challenger for House District 2 race
Pensacola Republican Greg Merk qualified Thursday to try to succeed Frank White in House District 2, according to the state Division of Elections website. He will face attorney Alex Andrade in the August primary….
District 2 produces most property taxes for city
Escambia County Property Appraiser Chris Jones provided us with the 2017 City of Pensacola, Certified Roll values by city council district. The District 2, which is represented by Sherri Myers, has the…
Buchanan qualifies for mayoral race
Drew Buchanan has qualified for the Pensacola mayor’s race. On his Facebook page, he posted: “It’s official! I’m on the ballot.This mayoral election is a pivotal moment in our city’s story. And…
City sidewalk plan disappears
Sidewalks were an issue when the Pensacola City Council discussed the budget last year. In the mayor’s 2017 Pensacola Resident Satisfaction Survey, city sidewalks received the second worst grade, slightly above city…
Buzz: Hayward offers Pensacola Police Union at 10-percent raise
We have been told the city of Pensacola announced today at Pensacola City Hall that Mayor Ashton Hayward has negotiated a 10-percent raise for the Pensacola Police Union. We have requested a…
Bydlak picks up Associated Builders & Contractors endorsement
Today, Rebekah Bydlak announced the endorsement of the Associated Builders & Contractors’ North Florida Chapter. Associated Builders and Contractors of Florida is the largest Commercial Construction Association in the state, and in…
Moore hosts Independence Day Family Parade
Jared Moore, candidate for Pensacola City Council District 4, is hosting an Independence Day Family Parade at Dunwoody (aka Cowboy) Park on July 3rd at 5:00pm. Decorate your strollers, golf carts, bikes,…
Levin commissions sculpture for Gulf Breeze
Fred Levin yesterday announced the unveiling of a distinctive sculpture, commissioned for the City of Gulf Breeze, to honor his late loved ones and the community they enjoyed. The abstract bronze, stainless…
Ferry service a huge accomplishment for Superintendent Dan Brown
Yesterday, Gulf Islands National Seashore, city of Pensacola and Escambia County hosted joint press conference officially launching Pensacola Bay Cruises. The ferry service has been in discussion for over 12 years. When…
Deadline to qualify for local races is noon Friday
The deadline for qualifying for office is noon tomorrow. A handful of candidates who have pre-filed have yet to submit their petitions or a check to qualify to run. Among them are…
Dump the Pump Day tomorrow
Escambia County Area Transit will join with other public transportation systems nationwide to participate in the 13th annual National Dump the Pump Day on Thursday, June 21. ECAT is offering free rides…
Escambia County GOP Party hosts County Commission Dist. 2 debate on July 9
The July meeting of the Escambia County Republican Party will take place 6:30 p.m. Monday, July 9 at the downtown West Florida Public Library, 239 N. Spring St. The majority of our…