Category: News
Breaking news: Charter school owner charged with racketeering and fraud
Marcus May, the founder and owner of the Newpoint Education Partners charter schools in Escambia and four other Florida counties, was charged this morning with…
The design of Government St. pond questioned
By Duwayne Escobedo INWEEKLY The Government Street/Corrine Jones Stormwater project continues to be plagued with problems. The latest issue was flooding along the east side…
UWF honors mentors
The University of West Florida College of Business Executive Mentor Program recently celebrated its fifth anniversary and recognized eight of its five-year mentors at its…
Hayward deserves credit for landing dollars for The Bluffs
Gov. Rick Scott used his power of line-item veto to cut millions of dollars earmarked by state representatives for their districts. Somehow FloridaWest’s economic development…
New Bay Center could be key to getting NBA affiliate
Ray Palmer, president of Pensacola Sports, traveled with Pensacola Mayor Hayward on June 7 to pitch to the New Orleans Pelicans that the city of…
Pensacola Blue Wahoos to host Bayfront Wahoo-loween Event
Press release: Parents will have a new place to bring their little ghosts, goblins, princes and princesses this fall for Halloween. The Pensacola Blue Wahoos…
No Name Sauce seeks a name [podcast]
This week, Bishop Clark come on “Pensacola Speaks” to discuss his special brand of “No Name” sauces and dry rub. Based out of Perry, Florida,…
Coast Guard to relocate two cutters to Pensacola
Press release from the office of Congressman Matt Gaetz: The U.S. Coast Guard just announced that it will relocate two 210-foot medium endurance cutters to…
5th Annual Fish House Craft Beer Fest tomorrow
The Fish House Deck hosts tomorrow, June 17, from 3-6 p.m. its 5th annual Craft Beer Fest. Over 50 different beers will be featured with…
Pensacola Chamber to hold open house June 21
The Greater Pensacola Chamber of Commerce will hold an open house and ribbon cutting ceremony for its new offices on Wednesday, June 21 from 4-7…
Studer on how to handle pushback [podcast]
On “Pensacola Speaks,” Quint Studer discussed his upcoming column for the Pensacola News Journal. He talked about how to deal with pushback when changes are…
The constitutionality of the Bayview Park Cross hinges on Lemon test
By Sammi Sontag INWEEKLY Yesterday in the Winston E. Arnow Federal Building in Pensacola, Judge Roger Vinson heard arguments from the American Humanist Association and…
McFaul offers insights into D.C. area shooting [podcast]
Dan McFaul, longtime chief of staff for retired Congressman Jeff Miller, appeared on “Pensacola Speaks” yesterday to discuss the shooting in the D.C. area on…
Breaking news: Pensacola mayor asks Florida Supreme Court to hear Pitt’s Slip case
Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward has approved his attorneys asking the Florida Supreme Court to hear his case concerning the Pitt’s Slip property leased to Seville…
Hayward visited Tanyard site
Mayor Ashton Hayward yesterday told NewsRadio 1620 that he had visited the Government Stree/Corrine Jones Stormwater project that is behind schedule but expected to be…
Dodgebrawl tournament registration closes tomorrow [podcast]
SMG at Pensacola Bay Center bringing back Dodgebrawl for the third consecutive year, on Saturday, June 24. Dodgebrawl is a co-ed, double-elimination dodge ball tournament…
Special Board Meeting on OLFX scheduled for Monday, June 19
A special meeting of the Escambia County Board of Commissioners is scheduled for Monday, June 19 at 3:30 p.m. to discuss the OLFX land exchange….
Red Snapper season extended
The National Marine Fisheries Service has extended the federal Red Snapper season for 2017. The season resumes this weekend, and will allow recreational red snapper…
Gaetz issues statement on today’s shooting in DC area
Congressman Matt Gaetz Statement on Shooting at GOP Baseball Practice Wednesday “Last evening at 10 p.m. Congressman Scalise and I were working to finalize details…
Father’s Day specials
Father’s Day is celebrated this year on June 18. Here is the list of the national chains offer discounts and deals to their customers: Baskin…
