Escambia County took another step towards taking over management of Escambia County Area Transit, a move that may save nearly a million dollars according to sources inside the county. Mike Crittenden has…
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Official statement on Saturday protests
From the Pensacola Police Department: The demonstration at Lee Square went from 9:00 am to 1:30 pm today, with approximately 250-300 people in attendance. Pensacola police officers were present to monitor the…
Patel to reveal sports arena plans next month
By Duwayne Escobedo INWEEKLY Pensacola hotelier and developer Jay Patel is seeking private and public investors to build a new sports complex. He told Inweekly that he will lay out his plan…
A prayer for peace in Pensacola tomorrow
Rev. Lonnie D. Wesley, III, pastor of Greater Little Rock Baptist Church, posted on Facebook: “All right, Pensacola, two opposing groups are scheduled to protest this weekend at the Confederate monument. I’m…
National civil rights groups asks Trump to fire staff with alt-right ties
On Aug. 16, The National Movement for Civil and Human Rights sent a letter to President Donald Trump demanding that “he give rise to moral leadership and issue a clear unequivocal position…
Council president wants meet to vote on holding a meeting on Confederate statue
Pensacola City Councilman Brian Spencer has responded to Mayor Ashton Hayward’s recommendation to hold a workshop for public input on the possible removal of the Confederate monument in Lee Square. In a…
Evers funeral plans
Here are the funeral arrangements we have been given for former State Sen. Greg Evers: Lewis Funeral Home in charge. Visitation: Monday night 5-7 First Baptist Church Milton; Funeral Service: Tues at…
Pensacola mayor recommends public workshop on Confederate monument
Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward told Andrew McKay on NewsRadio 1620 that he is recommending that the Pensacola City Council hold a workshop to get public input on the possible removal of the…
Studer: Access to Capital [podcast]
Quint Studer’s upcoming column in the Pensacola News Journal discusses access to capital. Successful cities must analyze which companies have revenue generated outside of the local area to be invested in our…
Destin-Ft. Walton Airport narrows passenger gap with Pensacola
July was a record setting month for the Pensacola International Airport and Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport. However, the growth in passengers in Okaloosa County was much greater than the local airport, tightening…
See plan for Shreveport Pelicans
The City of Shreveport has placed its proposal for the New Orleans Pelicans’ G-League team online and it is substantially more impressive than Mayor Hayward’s presentation. Here…
Silent Protest: A Handmaiden’s Protest on Women’s Equality Day
Area members of the League of Women Voters will celebrate Women’s Equality Day Saturday with a demonstration in downtown Pensacola focusing on women’s rights. The U.S. Congress in 1971 designated August 26…
Breaking news: Studers close on SunTrust building
This afternoon Quint and Rishy Studer closed on the SunTrust building on Garden Street. Quint will be my guest on “Pensacola Speaks” today at 5:10 p.m.
Proposals for CUBED sought
The University of West Florida’s Pensacola Museum of Art, artists and independent curators Evan Levin and Ashton Howard, and the Pensacola Foo Foo Festival invite artist proposals for large scale murals and…
Eight facts about Bishop Bill Wack and his installation
Yesterday Most Reverend William Wack was ordained and installed as the sixth bishop of the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee. Here are few facts we learned: 1. He was born and raised in South…
Pensacola mayor ‘accelerates’ bid for NBA G-League team
Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward said on NewsRadio 1620 this morning that he will tour the Pensacola Bay Center on Friday with officials from the New Orleans Pelicans and meet with SMG, who…
Shreveport mayor presents plans for Pelicans arena, Saints training camp
Yesterday Shreveport Mayor Ollie Taylor presented to the city council her plan for a $150-million development for her downtown that would include a 3,200 arena that could host the New Orleans Pelicans’…
Breaking news: Evers killed in car wreck – updates
We received a report that former State Senator Greg Evers died this afternoon in a fatal car crash in Okaloosa County. Source was close to Sen. Evers but had few details. We…
Carpenters Creek town hall tonight
Pensacola Councilwoman Sherri Myers hosts her quarterly town hall meeting tonight, 6:30 p.m. The public meeting will be head at Asbury Place behind Cokesbury United Methodist Church, 5725 N. 9th Ave. Environmentalist…
Gaetz prefers someone other than Latvala for governor
Last week, Congressman Matt Gaetz came out against State Sen. Jack Latvala’s bid to be governor. Gaetz explained his beef with the Pinellas County Republican on 1370 WCOA’s “Pensacola Speaks” yesterday. “Jack…