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. The Partnership’s Community Health Needs Assessment analyzes…
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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 stormwater retention for IHMC’s new building and…
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 for IHMC stormwater retention. Pensacola Mayor Ashton…
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 run for the U.S. House of Representatives….
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 have heard from so many friends from…
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 on the Dispute Resolution and Government &…
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 July 1, according to information released Tuesday…
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 tanks in their neighborhood. The issue came…
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, sustain and showcase Northwest Florida’s technology and…
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 part of the state’s Sunshine Law that…
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 nationwide and increasingly in Florida, while former…
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 radio tower inside the Long Hollow Conservation…
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 filed to run, ret. Navy Capt. Brian…
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 Spears has told Inweekly that he is…
Long Hollow radio tower to be discussed today
Pensacola City Council Executive Donald Kraher was tasked by the City Council in November to research the Long Hollow radio tower. He will present his findings at a council workshop this afternoon….
Should Clay Ingram run for Senate, these will go for House
The next political domino involves State Rep. Clay Ingram. Should Greg Evers not seek another term then Ingram rumored to be interested in his Florida Senate seat. Rep. Doug Broxson (R-Gulf Breeze)…
Lure of Congress
The Florida’s First Congressional District rarely has an open seat. When it’s open, the winner is usually an unlikely candidate. Two men represented Northwest Florida for 32 years. Bob Sikes served from…
Rubio: ‘If Donald Trump is our nominee, we’re going to lose’
In the crowded Palafox Wharf meeting area on a wet Saturday night, Sen. Marco Rubio presented his case for the Republican presidential nomination. He told his supporters, “We have problems. We always…
Pensacola Rubio Rally changes venue
With a forecast of rain, the Pensacola Rally with Marco Rubio has been changed to Palafox Wharf, 617 South Palafox Street. The doors open at 6 p.m. The event begins at 7…