Triumph Gulf Coast’s board of directors unanimously voted on final approval yesterday of a $10 million grant agreement with the Port of Panama City for a major expansion of port capacity at…
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ECUA declines invite to town hall on drinking water
The Emerald Coast Utility Authority will not have a representative at tonight’s “What’s in Our Water?” town hall that will be held 6-8 p.m. at E.S. Cobb Resource Center, 601 E Mallory…
Town Hall: What’s in Our Water?
Ann Hill, a candidate for Pensacola City Council District 6, will host a free community Town Hall titled “What’s in Our Water?â€Â from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, June 13 at E.S. Cobb Resource Center,…
Barker still not being open with the council
At yesterday’s agenda review, City CFO Dick Barker said the approval of the contract for the Bayview Community Center is a council decision, not the mayor’s. “The mayor can do a lot…
White strokes $1.25-million check for AG campaign
By Jim Turner THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Republican Frank White, who has started a million-dollar ad run in his bid for attorney general, reported his campaign brought in more than $1.3…
Spencer announces he will not seek a third term
City Councilman Brian Spencer will not seek re-election. Here is his official announcement: On November 2, 2010, the voters of District 6, Pensacola, elected me to serve on Pensacola City Council. This…
Breaking news: DIB director resigns
From the Downtown Improvement Board: Downtown Improvement Board (DIB) Executive Director Curt Morse has announced his resignation, effective June 6, 2018. “Thank you very much for the opportunities for professional and personal…
Petition for a Safer West Cervantes St.
Christian Wagley has started this petition to FDOT District 3 Secretary Phillip Gainer, Mayor Ashton Hayward and the Escambia County Commission on change.org: Pensacola’s West Cervantes St. is a chronic hotspot of…
Design for Bayview Center changed in July 2017 without council approval
Since the mayor’s office tried to get the council to approve increasing the budget for Bayview Community Center to $9.6 million, Inweekly has tried to find public records that document and explain…
Inweekly publisher on 1620 AM at 8:10 am
Apparently Councilman Larry Johnson attacked fellow council member, Sherri Myers, this morning on News Radio 1620 AM. I’ve been told he accused her of senility. This is sad because I think Sherri…
Official announcement of Cervantes lighting improvements tomorrow
Senator Doug Broxson, Escambia County Commissioner Lumon May, Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward, Pensacola City Councilwoman Jewel Cannada-Wynn, Florida Department of Transportation officials and Gulf Power representatives will make a joint announcement detailing…
Budget analyst files to run for city council
Wilhelm “Butch†Hansen, the city council’s budget analyst, has pre-filed for City Council, District 6., which is currently held by Brian Spencer. This is a nonpartisan office for the 2018 election.
Garrett picks up Florida AFL-CIO endorsement
Vikki Garrett, Democratic candidate for Florida House District 1, received the endorsement of the Florida American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (FL AFL-CIO) during its statewide endorsing convention over…
No records to document proposed budget increase for Bayview Center
The city has no emails between Mayor Ashton Hayward, Parks & Recreation Director Brian Cooper, City Administrator Eric Olson and CFO Dick Barker discussing how the LOST Series IV budget for the…
District 4 Commission forum tonight
The June meeting of the Escambia County Republican Party will take place tonight at 6:30 pm at the downtown West Florida Public Library, 239 N. Spring St. The majority of the meeting…
Pensacola music teacher a GRAMMY quarterfinalist
According to the Recording Academy GRAMMY MUSEUM, Joshua Kaye has been chosen from the 2,800 initial nominees to be a GRAMMY Music Educator Award Quarterfinalist. Josh takes his place among the 188…
County Judge Group 2 race a toss-up
Incumbent County Judge Joyce Williams has a slight lead over challenger Paul Hamlin, 20-17.7 percent, with 62.3 percent uncertain in the primary for County Judge, Group 2 race. The Political Matrix…
Another Port study in the works
With the Port of Pensacola losing money at an ever-increasing rate and its fund balance drying up (Read “Port of Pensacola still in dire financial position“), the mayor’s office announced that it…
Forget VT MAE
The new $46-million maintenance and repair operation at the Pensacola International Airport will no longer be called VTMAE. The company’s official name is “ST Engineering Aerospace.” The “M” in VTMAE stood for…
Few people know who to vote for in school board primaries
A majority of Escambia County voters either don’t know the candidates or are undecided on whom to vote for in the three school board primaries on August 28. District 1 incumbent Kevin…