Category: News
Escambia RESTORE invitations go out this week
Knee-deep in the final stages of its work, the Escambia County RESTORE Advisory Committee continued Monday afternoon to wade through potential projects in line for…
Locals named to Florida’s Influence 100 list
The Saint Peters Blog published today its first-ever Influence 100, a list for the most powerful, non-politicians in the state of Florida. Pensacola has three…
Jail infirmary is not the same under county
When you ask Escambia County Administrator Jack Brown and some of the county commissioners about the rise of suicides and other deaths in the county…
Legal Opinion 2: Divine Word lease and building permits null and void
In light of his legal opinion that the radio tower violates Florida Statutes, the City of Pensacola Land Development Code and its Comprehensive Plan, Inweekly…
Florida Trend gives four Pensacola restaurants ‘Golden Spoon’ awards
Global Grill, Jackson’s Steakhouse, McGuire’s Irish Pub, and Restaurant Iron have been given 2016 Golden Spoon awards by Florida Trend magazine. According to its website,…
WSRE seeks questions for lawmakers
Press release: WSRE, PBS for the Gulf Coast, is now collecting questions from Northwest Florida residents for the live broadcast of “Legislative Review: Dialogue with…
Valentino strikes out again
A circuit court judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by former Escambia County Commissioner Gene Valentino against Inweekly, publisher Rick Outzen, reporter Jeremy Morrison and…
May 2015 death points to problems with jail infirmary
Since Nov. 1, 2014, the Escambia Board of County Commissioners has had six deaths in its county jail, three of which were suicides. Nationally, around…
Legal Opinion: Divine Word tower should be removed from Long Hollow basin
City Attorney Lysia Bowling misled the Pensacola City Council with a rather narrow legal opinion on the Ground Lease between the City of Pensacola and…
MANNA’S Fill the Mayflower brings in food for 60,000+ meals
MANNA Food Pantries has concluded their 8th annual Fill the Mayflower food drive. This year, Fill the Mayflower will help provide over 60,000 meals to…
EDATE for downtown apartments passed first reading
While waiting on word from Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi on whether the move was actually legit, the Pensacola City Council on Tuesday decided to…
Bare assumes presidency
Pensacola City Councilman Charles Bare ended Tuesday morning center-dais in his newly-won president’s seat, but he began it addressing his peers on council from the…
PSC Holiday Experience, Dec. 1 (podcast)
Press Release: PSC Holiday Experience Benefits Students and Programs All aboard the Holiday Express! Your destination is a new, one-of-a-kind Holiday Experience at Pensacola State…
Gaetz disagrees with Nelson’s assessment of Syrian refugees (podcast)
State Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fort Walton Beach) appeared on “Pensacola Speaks†yesterday. The state lawmaker disagreed with U.S. Senator Bill Nelson’s assessment that Syrian refugees…
Escambia County Jail deaths among highest in nation
The DOJ Bureau of Justice Statistics tracks deaths in jails. Escambia County’s six jail deaths place among the most in the nation for a local…
Bare elected council president
The Pensacola City Council elected Charles Bare as its new council president. He beat out Andy Terhaar in a run-off. More later.
Outlying Landing Field 8 in defense appropriations bill passed last week
For years, Escambia County and the Greater Pensacola Chamber have been trying to get the federal government to transfer Outlying Landing Field 8, 640-acres in…
Headed North
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Nelson convinced Syrian refugees coming to U.S. are properly vetted
Today, U.S. Senator Bill Nelson met with local leaders to discuss several topics, including RESTORE funding, off-shore drilling, the future of the federal courthouse in…
Scott announces $79.3 billion Florida First Budget
Governor Rick Scott today announced a $79.3 billion state budget for the fiscal year starting July 1, 2016. One state department that is happy is…
