The Palafox Farmers Market is partnering with the UF/IFAS Extension Family Nutrition Program (FNP), the SNAP-Ed implementing agency in Florida and Florida Organic Growers’ Fresh Access Bucks (FAB) program to conduct special…
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Former Pensacola fire chief sues Mayor Hayward, Olson and Sisson
Former Pensacola Fire Chief Matt Schmitt has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against Mayor Ashton Hayward, City Administrator Eric Olson, Chief Human Resources Officer Ed Sisson, and the City of Pensacola….
DIB seeks new director
The Pensacola Downtown Improvement Board needs a new director. Ron Butlin, the organization’s current executive, announced his resignation Aug. 1 because of family health issues. His last day will be Sept. 30….
StudioAmped announces fall band schedule
WSRE, PBS for the Gulf Coast, invites music fans to be part of the live studio audience for ninth season of the televised concert series, “StudioAmped.†Altogether, nine shows will be recorded…
UWF breaks enrollment record
The University of West Florida has surpassed 13,000 in enrollment for the first time in the institution’s history, reaching 13,030 students for the Fall 2016 semester, as of today, Aug. 24, 2016….
Property Appraiser grants homestead exemption on basis of Greta Hill’s residency
The Escambia County Property Appraiser issued this morning a statement granting a homestead exemption for 6080 Forest Green Road in the Marcus Pointe subdivision to Greta Hill, wife of State Rep. Mike…
Attorney says Hill is supplying homestead documentation
Ed Fleming, State Rep. Mike Hill’s attorney, has told Inweekly that he has sent Escambia County Property Appraiser Chris Jones the documentation to support the homestead exemption for 6080 Forest Green Road…
Early voting: 43K ballots cast in three counties
According to the Supervisor of Elections in our area, 43,945 people have already cast their votes in Escambia, Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties as of yesterday: Escambia- 20,702 Santa Rosa- 11,818 Okaloosa-…
PMA presents Dali exhibition, starting Sept. 9
The Pensacola Museum of Art, part of the University of West Florida, will present “Controversial Lines: Late Prints†by Salvador Dali from Sept. 9, 2016, through Jan. 7, 2017. An opening reception…
Quint Studer: Building a Vibrant Community [podcast]
Quint Studer discussed last week on “Pensacola Speaks” how to build a vibrant community. He is pushing for the City of Pensacola, ECUA, Escambia County and Gulf Power to develop a strategy…
A Pensacola Village toddler’s last day
Yesterday an Escambia County Grand Jury indicted Alonzo Dewayne Thompkins, Jr. for First Degree Felony Murder in the death of a two-year-old child, initials C.S. Inweekly obtained today the court documents filed…
Hill’s attorney threatens legal action, Property Appraiser doesn’t budge
State Rep. Mike Hill’s attorney, Ed Fleming, hand delivered a letter to Escambia County Property Appraiser Chris Jones responding to a certified letter from Jones’ office for documentation to support Hill’s homestead…
Mike Hill: When is a house a home?
At a Santa Rosa GOP Women’s Club luncheon yesterday, State Rep. Mike Hill said that Escambia County Property Appraiser Chris Jones has ruled that his homestead exemption is valid. Jones told Inweekly…
Budget Voodoo: City Personnel costs have risen steady during Hayward’s second term
During his re-election campaign, Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward touted how many staff positions he cut and how he reduced payroll costs. His proposed budget for FY 2017 shows that the personnel costs…
Budget Voodoo: City departments have increased spending significantly
Pensacola residents are lucky to have an experienced City Council reviewing the FY 2017 budget proposed by Mayor Ashton Hayward. P.C. Wu has 12 years on the council, Jewel Cannada-Wynn 10 years,…
Budget Voodoo: City of Pensacola enterprises down from FY 2014
The City of Pensacola has four businesses–Pensacola International Airport, Pensacola Energy, Port of Pensacola and Sanitation. In FY 2014, they turned operating profits, except for Sanitation. In the proposed budget for next…
Grand jury indicts man for first degree felony murder in toddler’s death
State Attorney Bill Eddins announced today that an Escambia County Grand Jury indicted Alonzo Dewayne Thompkins, Jr. for First Degree Felony Murder in the death of a two year old child, C.S….
Pen Air Employees grant Magic Moment wish
On Wednesday, Aug. 31 at 10 a.m., the employees of Pen Air Federal Credit Union will grant a 13-year-old, Central Baldwin Middle School student his Magic Moment wish. The surprise will include…
Viewpoint: College football is a touchdown for Florida’s local and state economies
By Dominic M. Calabro It is Hurricane season in Florida. And Seminole season. And it’s also the season for the Gators and Rattlers and Bulls and many others. After a long hot…
Pensacola native chosen Roman Catholic bishop for Memphis
Martin D. Holley, currently Auxiliary Bishop of Washington D.C. and an advocate of minority issues, has been appointed the new Bishop of Memphis, Tenn. by Pope Francis. Holley was born Dec. 31,…