At yesterday’s event in Hampton Roads, Va., GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump told the media that he was considering Rep. Jeff Miller (R-Chumuckla), the chairman of the House Veterans Affairs Committee, as…
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WSRE asks primary candidates to reserve space for August forum
Primary election candidates in select races on the ballots of Escambia, Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties have until 5 p.m. on Tuesday, July 19 to qualify and reserve their spots on WSRE’s…
Mayor Hayward releases proposed FY 2017
Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward released his $216,472,900 proposed budget late yesterday afternoon. The proposed General Fund budget is $51,238,600. The Pensacola City Council will hold its budget workshops later this month.
Underhill does not see City getting more gas tax [podcast]
Commissioner Doug Underhill said yesterday on “Pensacola Speaks†that he does not see the county continuing to give the City of Pensacola greater than its share of the Local Option Gas Tax….
Captain Jeff Kuss, USMC Memorial 5K/10K Run
Lt. Cmdr. Jim Tomaszeski, Blue Angel 2010-11, is coordinating a 5K/10K run to honor Captain Jeff “Kooch” Kuss, USMC. This event will take place Oct. 29 Naval Air Station Patuxent River, MD,…
Scott’s PAC releases poll showing Trump leads in Florida
Let’s Get to Work, the political action committee tied to Gov. Rick Scott, had its political consultant, OnMessage, do a presidential poll. The results? Republican Donald Trump has a two-point lead over…
Trump: ‘I am the law and order candidate’
Yesterday, Donald Trump outlined his 10-step plan for our military and veterans: “America First Means Veterans First.” His VA secretary will have a mission to “clean up the VA” and will fire…
Gaetz raises over $700K, plans to host military and veterans event tomorrow
State Rep. Matt Gaetz, candidate for Florida’s 1st Congressional District, is hosting tomorrow a military and veterans event during which he will deliver remarks regarding his views on military policy. WHAT: Military…
Invictus Games captain speaks on overcoming adversity, July 18
Mr. David Wiseman, Head of Armed Forces Programmes with the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry, will speak at the Pensacola downtown library on Monday, July…
Mayor Hayward keeps millage at 2016 level
This week, Mayor Ashton Hayward is asking the Pensacola City Council to approve the property tax millage for FY 2017 be set at 4.2895, the same as it has been for the…
Gas prices drop for another week
Average retail gasoline prices in Pensacola have fallen 2.9 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.21/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 249 gas outlets in Pensacola. This compares…
Mayor Hayward puts pressure on BCC re:Local Option Gas Tax
Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward is asking the Pensacola City Council to pass a resolution authorizing bonds up to $15 million to finance street work. The only problem is the Escambia Board of…
Center for Information Dominance gets new name
The Center for Information Dominance at NAS Pensacola Corry Station will now be known as the Center for Information Warfare Training. Capt. Bill Lintz, Center for Information Warfare Training (CIWT) commanding officer,…
Pensacola MESS Hall: Building with Biology week. June 18-24
The Pensacola MESS Hall presents Building with Biology during the week of July 18th-24th., Biology week brings the science of life to your own hands with cool new mess kits, bioengineering activiites…
Breaking news: Rep. Miller to join Trump for important VA speech
Inweekly just received word that Congressman Jeff Miller (R-Chumuckla) will appear with the Republican Party’s presumptive presidential nominee, Donald Trump, in Hampton Roads, Va. for is being described as Trump’s “signature speech…
2015 Tough Mudder Race had $1.5M impact
Santa Rosa County and the surrounding northwest Florida area saw a generous economic impact from this spring’s Tough Mudder event. Nearly 6,000 participants turned out for the hardcore obstacle endurance course held…
New grading system provides more balanced picture of public school performance
The Foundation for Florida’s Future on Friday sent out a press release defending the new grading system of public schools. It believes the grades balance student achievement and learning gains. “School grades…
Education Crisis: Escambia County has some of the worst middle and high schools in Florida
On Friday, we reported that over 40 percent of Escambia County School District’s public elementary schools are on the state’s Bottom 300 list. Three of Escambia County’s nine non-charter, middle schools are…
Branden Rathert misses our ‘insane’ politics [podcast]
Branden Rathert, the award-winning afternoon drive host for News Radio 1620, is now the morning host of “Wake Up Columbia†at KSSZ (“HotTalk 93.9 The Eagleâ€) in Columbia, Missouri. In 2011, Rathert…
State lawmakers seek hate-crime coverage for attacks on law enforcement
Two Republican lawmakers called Friday for expanding Florida’s hate-crimes law to include attacks on police officers and firefighters. The proposal by state Rep. Dennis Baxley, R-Ocala, and state Rep. Neil Combee, R-Polk…