Category: News
Century and Milton receive DEO planning grants
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) recently awarded Community Planning Technical Assistance grants to 43 local governments and regional planning councils, benefiting 92 communities…
Who is Brian Frazier [podcast]
Brian Frazier announced his plans to run for Congress over a year ago. He was ready to take on Jeff Miller. Now he faces seven…
Big Sugar sweet on Scott
“Let’s Get to Work,” the political committee affiliated with Gov. Rick Scott, pulled in $227,525 — including $100,000 from U.S. Sugar — during the first…
Underhill has questions re: Bay Bridge
Commissioner Doug Underhill has also been trying get answers from the Florida Department of Transportation regarding the plans for the new Pensacola Bay Bridge. In…
Gaetz: Dems are targeting Orlando lawmaker with special session call [podcast]
Last week, State Rep. Matt Gaetz predicted that the Democratic lawmakers would attempt to call a special Florida legislative session on gun control. Yesterday, Democratic…
Veterans FL Entrepreneurship competition winners: Happy Hour Ice Cream, StarChip, eMarket Places
The Florida Small Business Development Center at the University of West Florida recently hosted a business plan competition to conclude its inaugural Veterans Florida Entrepreneurship…
Who is Cris Dosev
For the first time in 15 years, Northwest Florida will have an open Congressional seat. U.S. Rep. Jeff Miller announced in March that he would…
City of Pensacola Architectural Review Board under scrutiny
The City of Pensacola’s Architectural Review Board has been under scrutiny for the past two months. The City is being sued by developers because the…
UWF professor weighs in on Brexit [podcast]
Dr. Michelle Davis, chair of the UWF Department of Government, came on “Pensacola Speaks” to discuss Brexit, the name given the movement for the United…
Ron Paul endorses Bydlak for Congress
Rebekah Bydlak has picked up the endorsement of former presidential candidate and U.S. Rep. Ron Paul, who created the liberty movement within the Republican Party….
Democrats force poll on post-Pulse special session
By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Florida Democrats had little trouble rounding up enough members to call for a vote on whether to…
Satanic Temple to deliver invocation at Pensacola City Council in July
Inweekly received the following press release. We have confirmed with City Council Executive Don Kraher. He wrote, “David Suhor with the Satanic Temple will be…
Todd Wilcox calls out Beruff for refusing to release financial disclosure
Todd Wilcox today released the following statement regarding US Senate candidate Carlos Beruff’s refusal to release the required financial disclosure documents: “Carlos Beruff needs to…
Ronald McDonald House Charities Firecracker 5K, Saturday
The annual RMHC Firecracker 5K Run, Walk and Wheelchair Race presented by Hill-Kelly Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep, Ram will take place this Saturday, July 2nd at…
Democratic Candidate and Campaign Training, July 9
All Democrats are invited to participate in a training session sponsored by the Escambia County Democratic Executive Committee. The day-long workshop is an introduction to…
Andy Marlette and GOP Congressional field
Last Friday’s GOP Congressional debate lasted two hours. Each of the candidates was given two minutes to close: Rebekah Bydlak: Thank you so much for…
Volkswagen to pay more than $570 Million for emissions fraud
Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi today announced a settlement requiring Volkswagen to pay more than $570 million for violating state laws prohibiting unfair or deceptive…
SCI announces Be the Bulb winners on Thursday
Quint and Rishy Studer will award $50,000 on Thursday to the winners of the Be the Bulb challenge. The Studers announced in January a campaign…
Escambia County: half of local officials returned without a vote cast
Of Escambia County’s seven constitutional offices, only the sheriff’s, tax collector’s and two county commission races are contested. Supervisor of Elections David Stafford, Property Appraiser…
A quarter of Florida Legislature re-elected without opposition
By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Floridians won’t get to cast a ballot for more than one-fourth of the people in charge of…
