Category: News
Saturday sports: Does Danny Etling have what it takes to save LSU’s season
Our summer intern Blanton Stagno has returned to college, but has offered to write about college football. Before pre-season ranks were available to the public…
Escambia County Tax Collector receives state excellence award
The Florida Tax Collectors Association (FTCA) presented Janet Holley, Escambia County Tax Collector, with the Excellence in Financial Operations Legacy Award at the Fall Education…
New UWF prez discusses plans [podcast]
On Thursday, the University of West Florida Board of Trustees selected Dr. Martha Saunders as the next president of the university. Dr. Saunders appeared n…
New Coast Guard contract to bring 2,000 jobs to Northwest Florida
U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL) announced yesterday that Eastern Shipbuilding Group has been awarded a $10.5 billion contract to build two dozen new U.S. Coast…
Other media pick up story on Scott calling UWF trustees
Yesterday, I wrote about the buzz that Gov. Rick Scott lobbied several of University of West Florida Board of Trustees in favor of Dr. Martha…
Okaloosa fire chiefs suspended, see report
Ocean City Wright Fire Control District commissioners voted this week to suspend Fire Chief Billy Lord for 45 days and Assistant Fire Chief Scott Funchess…
Saunders and Studer on Pensacola Speaks
Newly selected UWF president Martha Saunders will be my guest on “Pensacola Speaks” today at 5:33 p.m. In the first half hour, we will have…
Wahoos, Reds extend relationship
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos today announced a two-year extension of the team’s Player Development Contract with the Cincinnati Reds. This agreement will keep the Blue…
Buzz: Gov. Scott called UWF trustees, pushed Saunders for presidency
Inweekly has learned that Gov. Rick Scott weighed in on the selection of the new University of West Florida president. Last night, he called several…
Official statement on selection of Martha Saunders
Today, the University of West Florida Board of Trustees named Dr. Martha Saunders the sixth president of the University, effective Jan. 1, 2017. Saunders will…
UWF Board selects Saunders as next president
The University of West Florida Board of Trustees selected Dr. Martha Saunders as its next president, by a 9-4 vote. Before the Board voted by…
Cox makes internet available to low-income families
Cox Communications recently announced additional low-income families within its service area are now eligible for discounted internet service through the company’s Connect2Compete program. Eligibility requirements…