Gaetz: Protest is the sign of a healthy democracy [podcast]

On “Pensacola Speaks” yesterday, Congressman Matt Gaetz talked about the protestors who came to his town hall meetings and why didn’t cancel the events. “My…

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Spears takes Montgomery position

G.W. Carver High School in Montgomery, Ala. has hired Vernon (Fla.) High football coach and athletic director, Willie Spears, to its new head coach. The…

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Is Trump hurting FL tourism

The travel site Kayak reports Brits are falling out of love with the USA in a major way. Searches for flights to key US destinations…

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UWF professor leads the fight against Alzheimer’s

Dr. Daniel Durkin, assistant professor in the University of West Florida Department of Social Work, was recently named the Alzheimer’s Association Ambassador for the Florida…

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City of Pensacola to close Housing Choice Vouchers

The City of Pensacola has a waiting list of 1,490 people seeking to assistance under the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program. According to Housing…

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Air Quality Health Advisory rescinded

The Florida Department of Health in Escambia County has rescinded the air quality health advisory near Rolling Hills Construction and Demolition Landfill, located at 6990…

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SkillsUSA Region 1 competition starts Tuesday

More than 300 high school and college students from Pensacola to Tallahassee are expected to compete in the SkillsUSA Region 1 Competition, hosted by Pensacola…

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Great Northwest Florida announces strategies

Florida’s Great Northwest held its Regional Economic Transformation Implementation launch this morning and released its report on a unified vision for future economic development in…

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Report: 55 percent of Escambia black families working poor, but fewer than 2014

By Mona Shand Florida News Connection While some sectors of Florida’s economy are thriving, new data shows the number of people who are struggling to…

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Scott to head Republican Governors Association

From The News Service of Florida: Gov. Rick Scott has been elected vice chairman of the Republican Governors Association, the group announced Friday. The RGA…

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Regional group reveals ‘Northwest Florida Forward’ strategy

Florida’s Great Northwest, the region’s economic development organization, unveils its regional economic strategy during a gathering of more than 150 Panhandle leaders today at 10…

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DEP sends Rolling Hills owner violation notice and $10K fine

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection has sent South Palafox Properties LLC, owner of the Rolling Hills landfill, a notice of violation. On February 13,…

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Deputy fire chief also sues Pensacola mayor individually

Yesterday, former Deputy Fire Chief Joe Glover’s attorney and the attorneys representing the City of Pensacola filed a joint motion to dismiss City Administrator Eric…

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Gaetz explains controversial stances

By Duwayne Escobedo Inweekly U.S. Congressman Matt Gaetz admitted that the national media attending his inaugural “Open Gaetz Day” event at Grover T’s BBQ probably…

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Schmitt vs. Hayward rises several questions

Now that Mayor Ashton Hayward is individually named a defendant in the lawsuit brought by former Fire Chief Matt Schmitt, the City -both Mayor and…

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Lewis & Belle Bear to be honored at Pensacola Symphony Gala

The Pensacola Symphony announced the 2017 Center Stage Gala presented by Gulf Power will be on March 10, at 6 p.m. at Skopelos at New…

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UWF accounting students No. 3 in nation in passing CPA Exam

Press release: University of West Florida accounting students ranked third in the nation in 2016 for first-time pass rate on the Certified Public Accountant Examination….

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Florida House takes aim at local regs

By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Legislation that would bar city and county governments from regulating businesses, unless state laws specifically allowed them…

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Judge denies motion to let Mayor Hayward out of fire chief lawsuit

Federal Judge Roger Vinson denied Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward’s motion to be removed (in his individual capacity) from former Fire Chief Matt Schmitt’s lawsuit: Judge…

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Ingram explains vote

State Rep. Clay Ingram explained to Inweekly why he voted for HB 7005, which targets Visit Florida, Enterprise Florida and other business-development agencies. “As chair…

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