Category: News
Broward School District could owe $1.8 million for closed charter schools
The Sun-Sentinel reports that the Broward County School District may have to reimburse the state $1.8 million for two closed charter schools that failed to…
Nichols had clearance from her boss and legal department
In a comment posted earlier this morning, Melanie Nichols, president of the North Hill Preservation Association, wrote that she had clearance from both her supervisor…
Jeb Bush coming to Pensacola Aug. 26
Former Florida Governor and 2016 GOP presidential candidate Jeb Bush will host a Town Hall meeting at the Pensacola Bay Center on Wednesday, Aug. 26….
Levin sends letter supporting Hayward, calling coverage of city hall ‘destructive’, deserving of ‘negative stupidity’ award
Attorney Fred Levin sent late yesterday a letter to the News Journal and Inweekly in support of Mayor Ashton Hayward and requesting that we print…
And the walls come tumbling down
The PNJ is reporting that Pensacola City Councilman Charles Bare will call for a vote of no confidence in city administrator Eric Olson to be…
Sallis signs voting conflict form
Planning Board member Scott Sallis has signed a Form 8B – Memorandum of Voting Conflict. It is for the vote that occurred on July 14….
Local Filmmakers Host Short Films Premiere
Press release: Pensacola filmmakers Zack Kepner and Jeffrey Frame, under the mantle of Seed Pictures, will be hosting a premiere viewing of their short films…
Triumph Gulf Coast Inc. to hold first meeting
Organization to oversee Deepwater Horizon oil spill funds recovered by attorney general Press Release: The University of West Florida Center for Research and Economic Opportunity…
PSC awarded $2.69 million for Student Support Services
Press Release: Pensacola State College has been awarded two highly competitive U.S. Department of Education TRiO Student Support Services grants totaling $2.69 million over five…
What is Hayward’s role in ‘outrageous and chilling’ behavior of his City Administrator
Barbara Petersen, president of the First Amendment Foundation, told Inweekly that City Administrator Eric Olson crossed the line when he called the boss of Melanie…
Backroom briefing: Jury still out on Justices and Legislature
Weekly political notes from The News Service of Florida By BRANDON LARRABEE AND JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA In the ongoing case of…
Olson and the email trail that indicates Nichols was targeted
City Administrator Eric Olson did not send a mandate to his department heads about how to reply to emails sent from government accounts until July…
Bill proposed to overhaul Florida medical marijuana laws
From The News Service of Florida: More than a year after lawmakers approved allowing limited types of medical marijuana to be sold in Florida, a…
Planning board members say they relied on city staff
Planning Board member Scott Sallis read a written statement into the record at the Aug. 11 board meeting. He said that he voted on the…
Podcast: Pensacola Dragon Boat Festival
On News Talk 1370 WCOA’s “Pensacola Speaks,” Greg Litton of Northeast Sertoma talked about the 2nd Annual Pensacola Dragon Boat Festival. Check out the website.
Medical marijuana signatures piling up
From The News Service of Florida: Backers of a ballot proposal to legalize medical marijuana are moving toward getting a key Florida Supreme Court review,…
PNJ editorial blisters Olson for bullying, Hayward for his silence
The News Journal asked the First Amendment Foundation about City Administrator Eric Olson ordering city employees to not read emails from government accounts. FAF President…
City Hall: The Wobbly Wheel of Pensacola
Pensacola is an exciting place to live. Downtown Pensacola is booming and more development is on the way. The YMCA of Northwest Florida this morning…
Lt. Gov. Lopez-Cantera objects to U.S. embassy opening in Havana
Florida Lt. Gov. Carlos Lopez-Cantera, who is running for the U.S. Senate, issued this statement: “The Obama Administration’s refusal to invite pro-democracy leaders to Friday’s…
Podcast: Studer on Blue Wahoos, Joe Scarborough
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos had a great home stand. The Sunday game was nationally televised, and Joe Scarborough threw out the first pitch on Tuesday.
