Category: News
Gaetz prefers someone other than Latvala for governor
Last week, Congressman Matt Gaetz came out against State Sen. Jack Latvala’s bid to be governor. Gaetz explained his beef with the Pinellas County Republican…
Linda Evans Memorial Scholarship will help future educators
The University of West Florida College of Education and Professional Studies recently received a $100,000 gift from David and Emily Walby to establish the Linda…
Podcast: Gaetz defends Fee Simple bill
On “Pensacola Speaks,” Congressman Matt Gaetz discussed his bill to grant fee simple title to leaseholders on Pensacola Beach. “Well there’s nothing simple about the…
Inweekly article on rising jail costs praised
We received a note yesterday from Rory Fleming of the Fair Punishment Project at Harvard Law School  praising our article “Straight Outta Options.” Dear Rick,…
Shreveport mayor ups ante for Pelicans basketball team
Shreveport Mayor Ollie Tyler announced yesterday she would push for a new $100 million “mixed-use” complex in her downtown. The development would include a 3,200-seat…
Rosie O’Grady’s turns 50!
The paragon of nightlife in the region, Seville Quarter celebrated the 50th anniversary of Rosie O’Grady’s Good Time Emporium with 10 days of celebrating. Bob…
Podcast: UWF Center for Cybersecurity latest innovation
Dr. Eman El-Sheikh discusses the latest innovation at the UWF Center for Cybersecurity. The University of West Florida Center for Cybersecurity is partnering with Metova…
Catholic bishop to be ordained tomorrow
Tomorrow the Roman Catholic Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee will ordain and install Most Reverend William L. Wack as the sixth bishop of the diocese. The ceremony…
Council member asks Pensacola mayor for his Confederate monument plan
Pensacola City Councilwoman Sherri Myers told Inweekly that she will not bring forward to the September council meeting an item to remove the “Our Confederate…
Underhill: ‘Vagina hat’ comment creates a stir
Escambia Commission chairman Doug Underhill created a social media controversy when he asked one of his critics whether she was “one of those people walking…
Podcast: Quint Studer on ‘Will or Skill’
Quint Studer discusses one of the toughest decisions for manager – When an employee’s performance falls short, is the problem due to a lack of…
Mayor punts Confederate monument to council
Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward has no plan for removal of ‘Our Confederate Dead.’ Statement issued by mayor’s office: “Since my remarks Wednesday morning about the…
