Category: News
State Colleges No More?
By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA The battle over how far Florida colleges should be allowed to go in offering four-year degrees, once…
Bay County cracks down on Spring Break
After seven people were shot and numerous arrests over the past week, the Bay County Commission passed an ordinance Tuesday to ban drinking in the…
Best April Fool’s Day issue ever
My Favorite April Fool’s issue was published in 2008. Every story was funny, and, at least, one of them became true. 5. Downtown Will Stink…
State Attorney reviewing Newpoint High and Newpoint Academy
Assistant State Attorney Greg Marcille told Inweekly this afternoon that the State Attorney’s Office has received information regarding the Pensacola Newpoint High School and Newpoint…
PS Today: Jeff Bergosh will discuss Newpoint investigation
On Pensacola Speaks, School Board member Jeff Bergosh will be on the show to talk about the investigation into the allegations regarding grade fixing and…
PS Podcast: Who will Democrats run for U.S. Senate in 2016
On Pensacola Speaks, Democratic Party insider Kevin Cate shared his insights on Congressman Patrick Murphy and the 2016 U.S. Senate race. “Pensacola Speaks airs on…
Newpoint High has been losing money. Its schools are being investigated in other areas (video)
According to its audited financial reports, Newpoint High School’s expenses exceeded its revenues by $59,994. It lost $81,223 last year. Newpoint High School received $704,338…
Yikes, BP terminates contracts offshore rigs
Coming the heels of City COO Tamara Fountain’ announcement that DeepFlex has suspended construction at its facility at the Port of Pensacola. Reuters reports BP…
New poll gives Bush and Rubio boosts
By JIM SAUNDERS THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA With voters pointing to concerns about former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s honesty, former Gov. Jeb Bush…
Cat’s photo featured on Today.com
Please forgive me for a proud father moment. My daughter Cat’s photo was featured by NBC on its website today.com. Our children redeem us.
BTW: No new contract for city attorney
The Pensacola City Council and media were told last Wednesday that the city would execute a new contract with City Attorney Lysia Bowling, a contract…
PS Today: GCE, Democratic politics with Kevin Cate, and Willie Spears
On Pensacola Speaks this afternoon, we will interview Willie Spears, former co-host of The Daily Brew and new head football coach of Vernon High, at…
Gov. Scott appoints White to board
Governor Rick Scott announced three appointments to the Florida Development Finance Corporation. Frank White, 36, of Pensacola, is the general counsel and business analyst for…
PS Podcast: Rick Wilson on Chris Christie- ‘Guy is dead but two dumb to lay down and start stinking’
On Pensacola Speaks, I interviewed GOP political strategist Rick Wilson on the various Republican presidential hopefuls. He is no fan of New Jersey Gov. Chris…
Bare’s proposed ordinance that prohibits the use of private email when conducting official city business.
Here is the summary memo from Councilman Charles Bare on his proposed ordinance: All employees and elected officials in the city are provided with government-issued…
Council to consider banning private emails for official business
Besides want to discuss the termination of the CBRE’s listing agreement with the CBRE, Councilman Charles Bare also wants the council to discuss banning the…
Ice Flyers open playoffs at home
The Pensacola Ice Flyers earned home ice for the first round of the 2015 SPHL playoffs and will face the Mississippi RiverKings starting Wednesday, April…
Panama City Spring Break turns deadly
Early Saturday morning, seven people in their early 20s were shot with a .40-caliber handgun at a house in Panama City Beach. The shootings were…
Another city project hits snag, this time at port
This past week, we reported that the FAA denied the $3.5 million grant request for taxiway and apron for VT-MAE hangar. The city says it…
Inweekly March 2008: Car Chase
In 2008, we began to notice how more successful counties used their Local Option Sales Tax dollars for infrastructure and capital improvements. Escambia County used…
