Category: News
Olson says he called boss because Nichols violated federal regs
On WEAR TV, City Administrator Eric Olson admitted that he called the boss of the president of the North Hill Preservation Association, but he said…
Miami developer drops out again, CBRE offers to negotiate with Studers the day the deal fell apart
On July 23, CBRE sent former Chief Operations Officer Tamara Fountain an update of its efforts on marketing the Community Maritime Park. The Miami developer,…
Buzz: Buck Lee resigns, effective Jan. 15
Santa Rosa Island Authority manager Buck Lee is turning in his resignation, effective Jan. 15. Stay tuned.
Escambia County Deploys Air Quality Monitors in the Wedgewood Neighborhood
Press Release: In an effort to address concerns from residents following the Florida Department of Health’s release of the Rolling Hills Landfill Health Consultation, the…
UWF Football to impact Downtown, Beach Tourism
By Duwayne Escobedo Picture full hotels on the beach. A bustling downtown. Packed restaurants. And, oh yeah, the University of West Florida Division II football…
Scarborough says Pensacola government isn’t working
Joe Scarborough was interviewed on The Daily Brew. He lamented how dysfunctional local government is in Pensacola. “We had wanted a strong mayor in the…
Word on the Street: What was Ashton thinking?
The Cease and Desist letter from attorney Alistar McKenzie regarding the City Administrator Eric Olson allegedly threatening the president of the North Hill Preservation Association…
Minyard reappointed as Medical Examiner
The News Service of Florida reports that Andrea Minyard, David Stewart, Jon Thogmartin And Barbara Wolf have been reappointed by Gov. Rick Scott as district…
Montgomery mayor welcomes Sky Warrior project
WSFA reports that Montgomery, Ala. Mayor Todd Strange is excited about his city being considered for Sky Warrior’s Initial Flight Screening Program, which could include…
Municipal Official of the Year award named for Wu
Somehow the City of Pensacola’s Communications Department missed this. Jackson County Floridan reports that during the June 2015 Northwest Florida League of Cities board meeting,…
Three strikes put Olson on the hot seat
The News Journal is reporting today that Mayor Ashton Hayward’s City Administrator Eric Olson has been accused of threatening an NAS employee who also heads…
Councilman Brian Spencer also cleared
The Florida Ethics Commission also dismissed a series of allegations against Pensacola City Councilman Brian Spencer. From the report: No probable cause was found to…
ESCO will seek legal fees and other costs from Valentino
After the dismissal of the former Escambia County Commissioner Gene Valentino’s ethics complaints against him and his agency, Sheriff David Morgan told Inweekly that he…
Ethics Commission dismisses Valentino’s complaint against Sheriff Morgan
The Florida Commission on Ethics met on July 24 to consider and vote on Gene Valentino’s ethics complaints against Sheriff David Morgan. The Commission voted…
Pirates Take Over Pensacola for Little Theatre’s ‘Treasure Island’
Pirates Take Over Pensacola for Little Theatre’s “Treasure Island†Press release: Landlubbers beware, pirates are afoot in Pensacola! The swashbuckling Long John Silver and Jim…
Joe Scarborough stops by Inweekly offices
Joe Scarborough of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” stopped by the offices of Inweekly this morning. Joe was this area’s Congressman from 1995-2001. He is a co-founder…
UWF Argos release 2016 football schedule
The University of West Florida football program has announced its schedule for the team’s inaugural season in 2016. The schedule will feature eight games against…
Putnam building war chest for possible run for governor in 2018
A political committee tied to state Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam raised $106,840 in July, bringing its overall total to slightly more than $1.9 million this…
UWF Center for Environmental Diagnostics and Bioremediation has new director and vision
Press Release: On June 1, 2015, Dr. Wade Jeffrey became director of the University of West Florida’s Center for Environmental Diagnostics and Bioremediation. A veteran…
Council given mixed messages on Tamara Fountain’s departure
Yesterday, Mayor Ashton Hayward announced that his Chief Operations Officer, Tamara Fountain, had resigned. Before the official announcement was sent to the media, Hayward sent…


