In preparation for tomorrow’s Escambia County Commission meeting, PNJ reporter Will Isern presented the City of Pensacola’s case for the county to pay for the clean-up of a plume from the county’s…
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Four Pensacola City Council seats up for grabs, few running
The Pensacola City Council has four seats that go before the voters this year. The incumbents have pre-filed for their seats: District 1 P.C. Wu; District 3 Andy Terhaar; District 5 Gerald…
Massacre becomes part of political landscape
By DARA KAM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Sunday’s horrific massacre at a gay club in Orlando may have deepened the chasm between an increasingly divided electorate in Florida — and the…
May loses primary as DC voters vote out 3 Council members
On the Tuesday primaries in the nation’c capital, primary voters in D.C. tossed three incumbents off the District’s Council in favor of two challengers and one former mayor. Trayon White took 51…
Arguments that won confirmation for Pensacola Fire Chief David Allen
The Pensacola City Council on Monday confirmed Mayor Ashton Hayward’s appointment of David Allen as the city’s fire chief by a 5-3 vote. Council members Larry Johnson, Brian Spencer, Andy Terhaar, P.C….
Blog survives another hacker attack
Posts on Orlando shooting apparently attracted cyber attacks. Techies swept site. We are clean. Unfortunately we had to delete comments posted the last few days.
Disney donates $1M to help shooting victims, families
Bolstered by money from some of Central Florida’s biggest corporate players, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer on Tuesday announced formation of the OneFlorida Fund to help victims and family members in the aftermath…
Pensacola Speaks: Todd Wilcox, LaRuby May and 50 Causes Ride
On News Talk 1370 WCOA’s “Pensacola Speaks,” I will get an update on LaRuby May’s re-election campaign in Washington, D.C. U.S. Senate candidate Todd Wilcox, who is in town, will call in…
Pensacola Promise Zone can be resurrected with leadership
Last week, the Obama Administration named the final nine Promise Zones–high poverty areas in select urban, rural and tribal communities. The Pensacola Promise Zone was not included. Urban: Atlanta, Georgia Nashville, Tennessee…
Orlando shooting: Even if we do all the right things, inevitably someone is able to commit an act like this [podcast]
Yesterday, I interviewed Dr. Jacob Shively on News Talk 1370’s “Pensacola Speaks.” He is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Government at the University of West Florida. His research and instruction…
Pensacola Beach Renourishment Project to begin mid-June
Following project delays over the winter months of 2015-2016, the Santa Rosa Island Authority (SRIA) is set to begin work soon to restore and renourish 8.1 miles of Pensacola Beach shoreline. The…
Lee tops local candidates in May campaign contributions
For the month of May, Buck Lee topped all local candidates in monetary contributions to his campaign for Escambia County tax collector with $$8,630. He is followed by Escambia County sheriff candidate…
Pensacola native faces re-election in D.C.
LaRuby May is up for re-election today. The Pensacola High graduate and daughter of the late Rev. Theophalis May and Mary May represents Ward 8 on the Council of the District of…
Orlando gunman cleared background checks
By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA The gunman who carried out a massacre early Sunday in an Orlando nightclub passed all of the legally required background checks for his weapons,…
Pensacola Speaks: UWF expert on U.S. foreign policy, security issues
Dr. Jacob Shively will be my guest today on News Talk 1370 WCOA. He is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Government at the University of West Florida. His research and…
Candlelight vigil for Orlando victims tonight at Seville Square
A memorial candlelight vigil will be held tonight for the victims of Sunday morning’s attack at the Pulse night club in Orlando. The event will be at 6 p.m. at Seville Square…
Diversity: A Key to Battling Cyber Terrorists
Dr. Phyllis Schneck, the Deputy Under Secretary for Cybersecurity and Communications for the National Protection and Programs Directorate, last week visited Pensacola to see how leaders are positioning Northwest Florida to be…
Civil rights leader to speak out against Pensacola Fire Chief appointment
Ellison Bennett, a national board member of the National Movement for Human and Civil Rights, told Inweekly this morning that he will speak out against the confirmation of David Allen as the…
Cross Debate still unscheduled [podcast]
The proposed debate between Amanda Kondrat’yev and Rep. Matt Gaetz on whether the Bayview Park cross should be allowed to remain on public land has yet to be scheduled. Kondrat’yev is running…
Scott wants Obama to declare federal emergency after Orlando attack
By JIM SAUNDERS THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Calling the massacre at an Orlando nightclub “an attack on our state and entire nation,” Gov. Rick Scott early Monday asked President Barack Obama…