Category: News
State ends contract with Santa Rosa juvenile detention firm
The Florida Department of Juvenile Justice on Wednesday announced it will begin immediately phasing out all contracts for residential programs run by the private firm…
Scott asks GOP to ‘Come Together’ behind Trump
A day after front-runner Donald Trump dominated Florida’s Republican presidential primary, Gov. Rick Scott on Wednesday called on the GOP to “come together” and support…
Pensacola Speaks: Rep. Doug Broxson today
State Rep. Doug Broxson, whose name is being mentioned as a potential candidate for Florida Senate should Greg Evers make a run for Congress, will…
Florida primaries by the numbers
By JIM SAUNDERS THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Statistics can sometimes obscure the truth. But not in Tuesday’s presidential primaries in Florida. The numbers tell…
FEMA Denies Emergency Declaration for Escambia County
From the Mayor’s Office: Escambia County officials received notification that FEMA has denied the state’s request for an emergency declaration as a result of the…
County Health assessments reveal concerns with Infant Mortality, STDs, Deaths from Injury
The Partnership for a Healthy Community released today the 2016 County Health Rankings report by the University of Wisconsin and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation….
Gaetz: Northwest Florida delegation delivered, survived vetoes too
State Sen. Don Gaetz says that not only did Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward have two projects survive Gov. Rick Scott’s line-item vetoes – $750K for…
Pensacola Speaks: Don Gaetz today
State Sen. Don Gaetz will be my guest today on News Talk 1370 WCOA. We will discuss the 2016 legislative session.
Pensacola projects survive Scott’s veto
Gov. Rick Scott kept two Pensacola projects in the 2017 state budget: $1 million in funding for the Pensacola International Airport Commerce Park and $750,000…
Not so fast, Evers not ready to announce run for Congress
State Sen. Greg Evers (R-Baker) is not ready to make any campaign announcements. Inweekly contacted him about rumors that he had made the decision to…
Don Gaetz not running for Congress
State Sen. Don Gaetz made it clear today that he is not interested in running for Congress: Over the last few days, Vicky and I…
Former U.S. attorney joins Miami law firm
Pamela Cothran Marsh, the former United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida, has joined the Miami-based law firm Berger Singerman as a partner…
Breaking news: Scott plans $256M in vetoes…could be messy
From The News Service of Florida: Gov. Rick Scott plans to veto $256.1 million from the newly approved budget for the fiscal year that starts…
ECUA tanks added to Pensacola City Council agenda
Yesterday, North Hill residents came ready to fight against the Long Hollow radio tower but also spoke out against ECUA plans to put sewage storage…
Innovation Coast adds three members
Innovation Coast announced today the addition of three new members–Southern Light, Cyber Safe Workforce LLC and National Flight Academy. The Innovation Coast strives to grow,…
Government agencies still have to pay legal fees if they lose a public record case
Florida lawmakers ended the 2016 legislative session without approving bills stemming from a high-profile dispute about attorney fees in public-records cases. The issue centered on…
Bondi endorses Trump
By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Yesterday Attorney General Pam Bondi became the highest-ranking state official to endorse Donald Trump, the Republican front-runner…
Pensacola City Council to take action on Long Hollow radio tower
Divine Word Radio owner Gene Church may have deceived city, Federal Communications Commission and Federal Aviation Administration officials about the construction of the 400-foot high…
Pensacola Speaks: Brian Frazier for Congress
As Northwest Florida speculates on who will replace Congressman Jeff Miller, “Pensacola Speaks” will have on the show today the only Republican that has already…
Spears considering run for Escambia School Superintendent
Two-term Escambia Superintendent of Schools Malcolm Thomas may have thought he had an easy path to becoming the district’s first three-term superintendent. Maybe not. Willie…
