On Pensacola Speaks yesterday, Quint Studer talked about his hopes for the revival of Springfest. He said the steering committee needs to make a decision over the next 30 days whether they…
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Mayor Hayward says FDOT has agreed to adjust 5-yr plan to fund VT-MAE project
Around 6 p.m. yesterday, Mayor Ashton Hayward sent out an “Upwords” newsletter on the VT-MAE project at the Pensacola International Airport. At the end of March, we had reported that the FAA…
Long-Wiggins loses Conditional Medical Release request
State Attorney Bill Eddins announced today that the Florida Commission on Offender Review denied Pamela Long-Wiggins’ request for a Conditional Medical Release. A request was made to the Commission for Long-Wiggins early…
Gaetz on budget impasse: ‘We are the O.K. Corral’
State Sen. Don Gaetz is clearly frustrated with how both the Florida House and Governor Rick Scott are refusing to deal with the $2-billion hole in the state budget caused by the…
Chocolate Fest this Saturday
The 12th annual Chocolate Fest is coming to Cordova Mall this Saturday from 12-3 p.m. All proceeds will benefit Gulf Coast Kid’s House. Gulf Coast Kid’s House is a not-for-profit child advocacy…
State Testing woes continue
By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Less than a week after Gov. Rick Scott signed legislation to roll back the number of tests taken by students at public schools, the…
Buzz: Lopez-Cantera may get party nod for Senate
Florida Lieutenant Governor Carlos Lopez-Cantera is the name being batted around Tallahassee as possible candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2016. Apparently he is getting a hard look from the NRSC (National…
Mike Papantonio inducted into Trial Lawyer Hall of Fame
Mike Papantonio, #1 on the 2014 Power List, was recently inducted into The Trial Lawyer Hall of Fame, which is hosted by Temple University. Here is his HOF write-up: Mike Papantonio is…
Daily Brew Tuesday: PYP beginnings revisited
This week, I’m co-hosting with Carly “Slim” Borden “The Daily Brew” on BLAB TV. As the picture shows I have a face for radio, not television, but my “Mr. Potato Head” good…
PS today: Govt that works and FBI lab scandal
Today on Pensacola Speaks, I will interview author John Bernard on his book “Government That Works.” Bernard has successfully gotten governments to apply a lean management approach. At the state level, he…
Federal courthouse to get Congressional attention
Rep. Bill Shuster (R-PA), chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, will be in Pensacola tomorrow to inspect the Federal Courthouse. As the daily newspaper has reported, the courthouse is dangerously…
Gaetz: Suing feds does not solve budget issue
Last week, Gov. Rick Scott announced that he will sue the federal government over the Low Income Pool program that is set to expire in June. State Sen. Don Gaetz said a…
Who would run for Congress if Miller moves to Senate
This is fun. If Miller moves over to Senate, who are the people most likely to consider running for Congress – on the GOP side? State Sen. Don Gaetz State Rep. Matt…
Miller is now considering Senate race
Sources close to Congressman Jeff Miller say that the congressman is now considering running for U.S. Senate in 2016. “Rick, the race is so wide open that Jeff has to consider running,”…
TaxWatch argues for improving infrastructure to help tourism
Florida TaxWatch has a new report out that additional infrastructure investments across the state are needed – primarily in the Miami, Orlando and Tampa areas – to sustaining Florida’s positive tourism growth….
PS Podcast: Gaetz explains his passion for his adoption bill
On Pensacola Speaks last week, State Sen. Don Gaetz talked about why he has fought so vigorously for bringing back the incentive program that encourages state employees to adopt special needs kids…
Valentino for Senate?
Many accept that the GOP nomination for Marco Rubio’s Senate seat is wide open. One name that was mentioned over the weekend is former Escambia County Commissioner Gene Valentino. The two-term commissioner…
Groundbreaking for Rotary Centennial Playground at Community Maritime Park April 21
The official groundbreaking of the Rotary Centennial Playground at the Community Maritime Park will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 21. The world-class, inclusive playground is being built to mark 100 years of…
Inweekly 2008 Flashback: Beginning of city pension discussion
In April 2008, Inweekly investigated the looming pension problem for the City of Pensacola. The general employee and police pensions were eating up nearly all of the city’s ad valorem tax revenue….
BBBS launches 100 Men in 100 Days initiative
Over the next 100 days – April 17 through July 26 – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida is hoping to recruit 100 male mentors to volunteer in the lives of…