By Rivera Sun On April 6, 1930 at 6:30 a.m. after morning prayers, Mohandas K. Gandhi raised a lump of salty mud and declared, “With this, I am shaking the foundations of…
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Perdido Key Master Plan presented and debated at Planning Board
For nearly two decades, Escambia County and Perdido Key residents have argued over a master plan for development on the barrier island. Some issues still remain and strong opinions, too, about the…
Sean’s Outpost gets a continuance
Escambia County issued this announcement to the release: At a hearing today, the Escambia County Special Magistrate granted a continuance of the meeting until June 21 in the case regarding Satoshi Forest…
Wildlife Sanctuary Annual Baby Shower and Supply Drive, April 9
The Wildlife Sanctuary of Northwest Florida hosts its Annual Baby Shower and Supply Drive on Saturday, April 9, from noon to 3:30 p.m. The Wildlife Sanctuary operates seven days a week as…
Pensacola Speaks: Pensacola Promise Zone
The PNJ wrote about the collaborative effort to get one of the poorest areas in the community designated a HUD Promise Zone. Since then, I have done research on the initiative how…
News Service of Florida has: Five Questions for Rick Wilson
Rick Wilson is a friend and has been a regular quest on my radio shows over the years. The News Service of Florida spent time with him. By DARA KAM THE NEWS…
Feds open investigation into Pinellas schools for discrimination; how do the failing schools in Escambia County compare
The U.S. Department of Education announced on Monday that it has opened a civil rights investigation into whether the Pinellas County School District systematically discriminates against black children by denying them access…
Crowne Plaza becomes Grand again, April 15
The Pensacola Grand Hotel will soon end its affiliation with InterContinental Hotels Group as a Crown Plaza hotel. Beginning April 15, the Pensacola Grand Hotel will operate as an independent hotel while…
City of Pensacola award $1.5 million stormwater grant
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on Monday that it will award the City a $1.5 million Emergency Watershed Protection Program grant to complete work related to debris removal and erosion…
Five questions with Congressman Ron DeSantis
Congressman Ron DeSantis stopped by the Inweekly offices yesterday. The Republican candidate for U.S. Senate was making a campaign stop and spoke last night at an event at the Crowne Plaza. We…
Experience UWF Downtown Lecture Series: Eric Whitacre, Grammy-winning composer and conductor
The Experience UWF Downtown 2015-16 Lecture Series continues with its fourth and final installment of the year on Thursday, April 21. Eric Whitacre, Grammy-winning composer and conductor, will present his lecture, “Creativity…
ReDiscovery Lecture Series: Military Adventures, April 7
Pensacola Heritage Foundation’s ReDiscovery Lecture Series on Thursday, April 7, will feature John Appleyard speaking on the subject of Military Adventures. Pensacola has held some role in every major military campaign in…
Breaking News: Judge approves $20B settlement in BP oil spill
Federal Judge Carl Barbier has granted final approval of the estimated $20 billion settlement over the 2010 BP Deep Horizon oil spill. The settlement covers Clean Water Act penalties ($5.5 billion) and…
Florida Department of Corrections hiring 4,000 officers
Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) plans to hire more than 4,000 correctional officers statewide before July 1, 2017 to fill existing vacancies and account for projected turnover. Secretary Julie Jones said, “Properly…
Not so fast on Florida ban on Planned Parenthood funding
By MARGIE MENZEL THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA A new Florida abortion law seeks to ban Medicaid funding for family-planning services at clinics that also offer elective abortions — such as clinics…
It only took Matt Gaetz 10 days to raise over $350K for Congress
In his first 10 days on the campaign trail for Florida’s 1st Congressional District, State Rep. Matt Gaetz (R–Fort Walton Beach) announced today his campaign raised over $350,000.00 for the fundraising quarter…
Buzz: Escambia Community Clinics buys Allie Yniestra school
The Escambia County School District closed a deal to sell the closed Allie Yniestra Elementary School to Escambia Community Clinics. The purchase price was $675,000. The buzz is ECC will spend around…
‘Paper Tigers’ details helping at-risk youth, screening April 28
Lakeview Center Children’s Services is partnering with numerous local agencies to host a showing of “Paper Tigers,†a compelling, award-winning movie that shows how one school improved outcomes for at-risk youth who…
Five key points of ruling in case often referred to as ‘The Fish House v. City of Pensacola’
On Friday, April 1, Judge Scott Duncan issued his decision in the Case no. 2014-CA-000081: Seville Harbor vs. The City of Pensacola vs. Great Southern Restaurant Group Here are the key points…
Buzz: Fish House wins case against City
Attorney Ed Fleming called to say that Seville Harbor and The Fish House won their lawsuit against the City of Pensacola over the lease. Will post ruling from Judge Duncan later.