U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL) today fired off a letter to Patrick Juneau, the court-appointed administrator of the BP oil spill claims fund, calling him to expedite the review of tens of…
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Spelman College Glee Club in Pensacola (video)
The renowned Spelman College Glee Club performed free concerts last night at Pensacola State College and this morning at Pensacola High School. Recognized for its choral excellence for more than 50 years,…
Florida House and Senate reach budget deal
By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA House and Senate leaders announced a deal on the state budget during a late-night meeting Monday, pumping more than $120 million in last-minute projects…
Cronley: OLF 8 should be about creating jobs
Contractor Jim Cronley addressed the Escambia Board of County Commissioners this morning and asked the board resist pressure to develop the OLF 8 site, which is near Navy Federal Credit Union in…
UWF Downtown Lecture Series: ‘Radicalism, ISIS and National Security’
The Experience UWF Downtown Lecture Series hosts Drs. Michelle Williams and Jacob Shively, as they present, “Radicalism, ISIS and National Security,†on March 31. The lecture will take place at the Museum…
Deja vu: Rubio closing in on frontrunner
A month ago several polls had billionaire Donald Trump with a 20-point lead over Sen. Marco Rubio in the Florida GOP presidential primary. The most recent poll by Monmouth University shows that…
Pensacola Speaks II: Top Rubio advisor at 5:35
Albert Martinez, U.S. Senator Marco Rubio’s top advisor, will be on News Talk 1370 WCOA’s “Pensacola Speaks” today at 5:35 pm. The 36-year-old is a veteran political operative whose past clients include…
Former WEAR managing editor named Cox VP
Cox Communications today announced that David Deliman has been named Market Vice President for the Gulf Coast market, which includes the greater Pensacola and Fort Walton Beach areas served by Cox. In…
Inweekly endorses Rubio
Inweekly endorses for the Republican presidential nomination the son of an immigrant bartender and a maid, U.S. Senator Marco Rubio. This newspaper built its foundation on challenging the rich and powerful that…
Florida House and Senate close on budget
By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA House and Senate budget chiefs drew closer Sunday to a final agreement on the spending plan for the fiscal year that begins July 1,…
End of an Error: Roast of New York Nick tonight
The end of the iconic downtown Pensacola sport bar New York Nicks is less than an month away. The guys and gals at Gannett are hosting a roast of owner Nick Zangari…
Putnam declares citrus crisis
On Friday, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam issued a crisis declaration to the Environmental Protection Agency in order to help the citrus industry fight citrus greening. His statement is as…
State Weekly Roundup: The game is afoot
(Recap and analysis of the week in state government) By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Nothing is ever dead until the final day of the legislative session, but the bills…
Ingram-sponsored bill passed that closes legal loopholes for Spice and other synthetic drugs
Last week, the Florida House unanimously voted last week in favor of the HB 1347, sponsored by Representative Clay Ingram, which allows for categorically outlawing synthetic drugs. Today the Florida Senate for…
Five House of Cards-type moments at Inweekly
Our newspaper has been around since July 1, 1999. Over the years, we’ve stepped on more than a few toes and learned how dirty local politics can get. Though none of these…
City crews pick up 52 loads in Dunmire Woods area, C&D on Saturday
Press Release: On Thursday, March 3, Sanitation crews collected 52 loads from Dunmire Woods. Today, crews will collect the area south of Creighton and begin a second sweep of the tornado impacted…
Fortune: The 100 Best Employers look to fill 100,876 Jobs
According to Fortune magazine, its annual list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For is a “must-read” for all job seekers. And three have Pensacola connections. “These are the companies that…
New low in GOP politics: who has biggest ‘hands’
In last night’s GOP presidential debate, Donald Trump boasted of his anatomy: “I guarantee you there is no problem.” Really? Is this the type of rhetoric we want from the next leader…
Florida ranked fourth for tech industry employment
Earlier this week, the non-profit tech association CompTIA released its Cyberstates 2016 report, which provides a state-by-state analysis of the U.S. technology job market. Florida’s tech industry employment ranked 4th in the…
Pensacola Speaks: Congressman Rooney, Don Gaetz
On “Pensacola Speaks,” Congressman Thomas Rooney (R-Okeechobee), co-chair of Sen. Marco Rubio’s presidential campaign in Florida, will be on the show during the first half hour. Rooney was elected to the U.S….