Residents in Pensacola City Council District 7 have received postcards notifying them of a community meeting 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 31 in the Fricker Resource Center, 900 North F St. District 7…
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Derrick Brooks joins Blue Wahoos ownership group
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos yesterday announced NFL Hall of Famer Derrick Brooks has joined two-time Master champion Bubba Watson and Quint and Rishy Studer in the ownership of the team. “I am…
Hayward will spend a third of LOST funds before November election
The collections of the Series IV Local Sales Tax Fund began on Jan. 1, 2018. The total anticipated collections through Dec. 31, 2028 are $87 million. This is a $9 million…
Historical plaque to be dedicated at Saenger Theatre
Friends of the Saenger will erect and dedicate a historical plaque at the main entrance of the Saenger Theatre in downtown Pensacola at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 230. “This plaque does…
What happened at May 2017 public forum on Bayview Community Center
A year ago, Caldwell Associates Architects held a public meeting on the proposed $6 million community center for Bayview Park. In an article leading up to the meeting, Micheal Crawford, director of…
Area Housing Commission receives $1.7 million HUD grant
To help public housing authorities make needed capital improvements to their properties, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today allocated $67.8 million in annual funding to housing authorities in Florida,…
Bayview Community Center plans show allocation of space
In the RFP, the proposed Bayview Community Center is described as “a new one-story, 18,000-square foot facility with parking, landscape and exterior concrete walkways. Facility functional spaces include meeting and exercise rooms,…
Mother of Inweekly editor passes
Joann Campbell Delezen, 64, the mother of Inweekly editor Joani Delezen, passed away peacefully Saturday, May 12 in her Milton home. The family is inviting anyone who would like to remember Joann…
From the Ground Up Community Garden to presented June 1
On Friday, June 1, From the Ground Up Community Garden will officially present a mural by Hand in Hand Creative that lines the garden’s shipping container on 501 N. Hayne St. Hand…
Clark Partington shareholder appointed circuit judge.
Gov. Rick Scott has appointed Stephen Pitre to bench in the 1st Judicial Circuit, which is made up of Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa and Walton counties. Pitre, of Gulf Breeze, is a…
MSNBC: Small-town murder, intrigue in ‘City of Grudges’
Friends have asked that I post my ‘Morning Joe’ interview about my novel ‘City of Grudges.’ Here is the link.
Scott awards grants to protect future of military bases, including those in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties
Today, Governor Scott announced nearly $3.5 million will be awarded to support community projects at military installations across the state. Governor Scott said, “Florida is the most military-friendly state in the nation,…
Former Century inmate sues Corizon
A former inmate in the Century Correctional Institution, Ryan Huff, last week filed a federal lawsuit against Corizon, the state’s corrections health care services provider, and three of its employees for alleged…
Environmental group questions Gulf Power sale
Earlier today, Southern Company announced it has entered into agreements to sell Gulf Power Company, Florida City Gas and the entities holding Southern Power’s interests in Plant Oleander and Plant Stanton to…
Gulf Breeze had a representative at Royal Wedding
Gulf Breeze High School graduate (Class of 1999) and star of the NBC series Timeless, Abby Spencer attended the royal wedding on Saturday. Abby is a close friend of Meghan Markle, with…
Gulf Power sold to NextEra Energy
NextEra Energy has reached definitive agreements with the Southern Company to acquire Gulf Power, Florida City Gas and the entities holding Southern Power’s interests in Plant Oleander and Plant Stanton. The purchase…
2018 Foo Foo Festival grants announced
2018 Foo Foo Festival Grant Awards Mini Grant Awards: Eventity— $10,000.00 Lamplighter Mentoring — $10,000.00 Frank Brown — $10,000.00 Sunday’s Child — $3,358.00 Truth for Youth — $10,000.00 PLT — $10,000.00 Pensacola…
Report says changes will increase health premiums
By Christine Sexton The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Premiums for health insurance plans sold on the federal marketplace are expected to increase by nearly 16.9 percent in Florida next year…
Robinson had no vote on Downtown Parking program
Escambia County Commissioner Grover Robinson last night told Inweekly he was surprised that Drew Buchanan, who is running for mayor against him, had blamed him for the current issues regarding downtown parking….
Buchanan blames Robinson for downtown parking problems
The gloves are already off in the Pensacola mayor’s race. Former PulseGulfCoast.com owner and mayoral candidate Drew Buchanan has sent out a press release calling for the abolition of the Downtown Improvement…