Category: News
American Lung Association wants age for tobacco sales raised to 21
The American Lung Association’s latest “State of Tobacco Control†report has found that in 2016 Florida failed to do enough to implement proven-effective policies that…
Commissioner wants town hall meeting on future use of the Blount school property
On Jan. 12, the Pensacola City Council unanimously declared surplus the former Blount Middle School site located at 113 North “C†Street and authorized Mayor…
IP and Health officials reassure community after Cantonment plant explosion
At the first press conference of the Unified Command, International Paper Plant Manager Brett DeJong said the company is committed to keeping the facility that…
‘Mister Pervert’ arrested for cyberstalking (update)
At a press conference this afternoon, Escambia County Sheriff David Morgan announced the arrest of Sean Michael Vest, age 31, on 15 counts of aggravated…
ECUA set to begin Brownsville Sewer Expansion Project, Phase 1
ECUA is preparing to initiate Phase 1 of the Brownsville Sewer Expansion Project to provide sewer service to the East Brownsville area – see Brownsville…
Pensacon managing member convicted for spice operation
A federal jury in Norfolk, Va. convicted Pensacola movie producers Burton Ritchie and Ben Galecki on charges relating to a $21 million conspiracy involving the…
DEP and FDOT chiefs leaving Scott Administration
By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Gov. Rick Scott and the Florida Cabinet will begin exploring Tuesday how to replace Department of Environmental…
Secrecy surrounds IP explosion and future of Cantonment plant
In its official press release, International Paper said Monday that its Cantonment mill experienced significant structural damage to the largest pulp digester as well as…
Lawmaker wants exemption for college search records, meetings
Rep. Bob Rommel (R-Naples) has proposed Sunshine Law exemptions for information about applicants for top jobs at state universities and colleges. The proposal (HB 351)…
Official IP press release on explosion in Cantonment
On the evening of Jan. 22, International Paper Company (IP) experienced significant structural damage to the largest pulp digester as well as the power house…
Tate High and UWF win CyberThon challenge
More than 140 local students from dozens of schools across Northwest Florida participated in CyberThon 2017 last weekend, the third annual cybersecurity challenge event hosted…
Pensacola Women’s March: ‘Nasty Women United’
By Eurydice Stanley.. Nothing, not even torrential rain, can stop “Nasty Women†on a mission. That phrase was a repeated theme throughout the Pensacola Women’s…
Ashley Hardway Theriot memorial scholarship close to goal
Inweekly has joined the Gulf Coast Citizen Diplomacy Council and the family & friends of Ashley Hardaway Theriot to establish a study abroad memorial scholarship….
Podcast: IMPACT 100 membership drive
Last week, Meri Asmar, president of IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area, discussed her organization’s 2017 membership drive. IMPACT has several membership recruitment events coming up….
Update on IP plant explosion
Highway 29 from Woodbury Circle to Morris Avenue is still closed. Crews are working to clear the roads. Escambia County officials will announce openings as…
IP explosion rocks Cantonment
Early Sunday evening, an explosion occurred at International Paper in Cantonment. NorthEscambia.com reports 911 calls regarding the explosion began about 7:38 p.m. At least one…
Professor gives University of West Florida $1 million
The University of West Florida announced today a $1 million gift from Dr. Bob Kimball, UWF professor of marketing and economics, to create the Bill…
Santa Rosa Teacher of the Year – Kristen White
Santa Rosa Superintendent of Schools Tim Wyrosdick, Santa Rosa School Board Members, and members of the Santa Rosa Education Foundation Teacher of the Year Selection…
Chamber wants you to weigh on joint county-city meeting
The Greater Pensacola Chamber has an online questionnaire on the upcoming City Council/County Commission Joint Meeting. The Pensacola City Council and Escambia County Commission have…
Podcast: Frank White on Triumph Gulf Coast
Yesterday on “Pensacola Speaks,” State Rep. Frank White discussed Triumph Gulf Coast in the deciding how $300 million dollars of the BP settlement will be…
