Category: News
Saturday sports: Does Danny Etling have what it takes to save LSU’s season
Our summer intern Blanton Stagno has returned to college, but has offered to write about college football. Before pre-season ranks were available to the public…
Escambia County Tax Collector receives state excellence award
The Florida Tax Collectors Association (FTCA) presented Janet Holley, Escambia County Tax Collector, with the Excellence in Financial Operations Legacy Award at the Fall Education…
New UWF prez discusses plans [podcast]
On Thursday, the University of West Florida Board of Trustees selected Dr. Martha Saunders as the next president of the university. Dr. Saunders appeared n…
New Coast Guard contract to bring 2,000 jobs to Northwest Florida
U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL) announced yesterday that Eastern Shipbuilding Group has been awarded a $10.5 billion contract to build two dozen new U.S. Coast…
Other media pick up story on Scott calling UWF trustees
Yesterday, I wrote about the buzz that Gov. Rick Scott lobbied several of University of West Florida Board of Trustees in favor of Dr. Martha…
Okaloosa fire chiefs suspended, see report
Ocean City Wright Fire Control District commissioners voted this week to suspend Fire Chief Billy Lord for 45 days and Assistant Fire Chief Scott Funchess…
Saunders and Studer on Pensacola Speaks
Newly selected UWF president Martha Saunders will be my guest on “Pensacola Speaks” today at 5:33 p.m. In the first half hour, we will have…
Wahoos, Reds extend relationship
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos today announced a two-year extension of the team’s Player Development Contract with the Cincinnati Reds. This agreement will keep the Blue…
Buzz: Gov. Scott called UWF trustees, pushed Saunders for presidency
Inweekly has learned that Gov. Rick Scott weighed in on the selection of the new University of West Florida president. Last night, he called several…
Official statement on selection of Martha Saunders
Today, the University of West Florida Board of Trustees named Dr. Martha Saunders the sixth president of the University, effective Jan. 1, 2017. Saunders will…
UWF Board selects Saunders as next president
The University of West Florida Board of Trustees selected Dr. Martha Saunders as its next president, by a 9-4 vote. Before the Board voted by…
Cox makes internet available to low-income families
Cox Communications recently announced additional low-income families within its service area are now eligible for discounted internet service through the company’s Connect2Compete program. Eligibility requirements…
UWF Presidential Search Committee votes to send all four finalists to Board of Trustees
The University of West Florida Presidential Search Committee voted, 12-7, to send all four finalists – Frank Ashley, Don Gaetz, Martha Saunders, and Mike Sherman…
SRIA gives five reasons to love Pensacola Beach this fall
When the summer season comes to an end on Pensacola Beach, the activities, adventures and excitement keep going. Pensacola Beach is home to award-winning sugar-white…
FEMA grant to help expand Lee Street stormwater pond
Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward announced that the city will receive the last of four Hazardous Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) grants from the Federal Emergency Management…
Blue Wahoos earn Southern League Community Service Award
The Southern League of Professional Baseball Clubs has announced the Pensacola Blue Wahoos winners of the Community Service Award. Ray Sayre was named Groundskeeper of…
IMS ExpertServices named Best Expert Witness Search Firm
IMS ExpertServices has been named Corporate America magazine’s 2016 Best Expert Witness Search Firm in the Legal Elite awards. This award acknowledges the efforts of…
Breaking news: Former FDLE chemist sentenced
Joseph “Joey” Graves today pled to one count of RICO in front of Judge Scott Duncan and was sentenced to 15 years. He will self…
Turnover occurs often in Mayor Hayward’s office
The City of Pensacola’s budget details the organizational structure of each city department, including the Mayor’s Office. The positions in that department have turned over…
Coach Bowden: Kaepernick – a ‘coach’s nightmare’
Inweekly sat down with Coach Bobby Bowden, the retired head football coach of the Florida State Seminoles, who won two national championships during his tenure….
