Category: News
Residency of ECUA board member an issue for courts or Gov. Scott
Earlier this week, a citizen of District 3 filed a complaint with the Supervisor of Elections that her Emerald Coast Utilities Authority Board representative, Elvin…
Mayor Hayward reluctantly releases complete list of who worked in his office
Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward initially refused to release to Inweekly a complete list of the employees who have worked in his office since Oct. 1,…
Hillary Clinton promises ambitious jobs program for her first 100 days [podcast]
On Monday, Hillary for Florida announced new analysis that shows Florida could add 656,00 jobs under Hillary Clinton’s economic plans, while it could lose 214,000…
Props Craft Brewery lands grant for expansion
The University of West Florida Office of Economic Development and Engagement has awarded a $150,000 grant to Props Craft Brewery LLC allowing the craft brewery…
RPOF spokesman leaves, avoids Trump campaign
The candidacy of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has helped cost the Florida GOP its chief spokesman. Wadi Gaitan, the communications director for the Republican…
Underhill: What is a fiscal conservative [podcast]
On “Pensacola Speaks” on Monday, Escambia County Commissioner Doug Underhill talked about budgeting and his definition of a fiscal conservative. We touched on the local…
How an A school district selects its school superintendent
St. Johns County School District is an A school district, number one in the state of Florida. St. Johns earned 208 points more than Escambia…
ECUA and BCC launch recycling facility on Aug. 22
The Emerald Coast Utilities Authority Board (ECUA) and Escambia County Board of County Commissioners(BCC) will hold a kick-off ceremony to mark the opening of the…
Inside the numbers: More guns used in City of Pensacola crimes
The Pensacola Police Department crime statistics reveal that the use of firearms while committing a crime was up for the first six months of 2016…
Miami to Pensacola on Zika Virus Alert
As Escambia County Health director John Lanza began his presentation to Rotary Club of Pensacola members on the Zika virus, Gov. Rick Scott announced that…
No joint meeting between commission and council
Last week, Mayor Ashton Hayward appealed to the state the county’s distribution formula for the local option gas tax. The appeal was sent one week…
Bowden to headline chamber annual meeting
On Wednesday, Sept. 14, the Greater Pensacola Chamber will welcome former Florida State University (FSU) football coach Bobby Bowden as keynote speaker to its 126th…
Downtown restaurant space available
The Pensacola Little Theatre is seeking a restauranteur! Interested parties are invited to attend an informational meeting about the restaurant space. The Pensacola Little Theatre…
Gaetz former PAC under fire
Yesterday, we reported on issues raised regarding two political action committees once led by State Rep. Matt Gaetz. This morning the Daily News picked up…
Florida Election Supervisors: Our elections cannot be hacked
The Florida State Association of Supervisors of Elections said in an open letter to voters that recent enhancements to Florida voting systems have dramatically reduced…
PYP political forum tonight [podcast]
The Greater Pensacola Chamber, Pensacola Young Professionals (PYP), Seville Rotary Club and Propeller Club will host the second forum tonight from 5:30-7 p.m.The forum will…
Entrepreneur Award nominees sought
Form the Studer Community Institute: Now is your chance to recognize an individual, business or organization by nominating them for an Entrepreneur Award. Recommend a…
Inside the numbers: Domestic violence on the rise in the City of Pensacola
Last night, the Pensacola Police Department released a statement that Pensacola man, Alonzo Thompkins, had been charged with aggravated child abuse after police responded to…
Complaint filed about residency of ECUA board member
Melanie Nichols has filed a complaint with the Supervisor of Elections office that Emerald Coast Utility Board member Elvin McCorvey doesn’t live in the district…
City reports violent crime rate the same, property crime down 7.4 percent
Semi-annual crime statistics for the Pensacola Police Department show a 6.3 percent decrease in overall crime within city limits for the same time period last…
