Category: News
Reynolds offered Shakopee, Minn. job
The Shakopee City Council yesterday voted to enter into negotiations with Bill Reynolds, former Pensacola city administrator (2011-2013), as Shakopee’s next city administrator. The city…
A Better Way to Give debuts at council workshop
A city council workshop was held Monday to discuss the issue of homeless people in Pensacola and how they should be handled. As of right…
Pensacola Opera appoints new director
Press Release: Pensacola Opera’s Board of Trustees has announced the appointment of Maestro Jerome Shannon as the company’s new Executive Director. Shannon has been acting…
Local ad group opposes film ordinance
I received this email from the local chapter of the American Advertising Federation: To All AAF Members: The Pensacola City Council is considering an ordinance…
Cuba impressed by Pensacola delegation
Two weeks ago, Inweekly reported on a local delegation that visited Cuba seeking to build relationships and test the waters for possible business opportunities (“Creating…
Newpoint in trouble in Bay County
The company that runs three charter schools in Escambia County had its grant applications for two new schools in Bay County denied. The Florida Department…
Podcast: Evers looking at Congressional race
State Senator Greg Evers said yesterday on “Pensacola Speaks†that his seriously looking at running for Congress. “We keep all options open, but yes, we’re…
Special meeting on CMPA board tomorrow
The Pensacola City Council will hold an Emergency Special Meeting on Tuesday, May 12, 2015, beginning at 4:00 P.M., Council Chambers, 1st Floor of City…
PS Today: Greg Evers and his political future
State Sen. Greg Evers is being mentioned as a possible candidate for Congress (should Jeff Miller go for the U.S. Senate), Santa Rosa County Sheriff…
Nothing said about Newpoint issues when the school gave its quarterly report
In its press release today, Newpoint pointed out: “Over the past 4 years of operation, Newpoint Pensacola High School and Academy have had numerous levels…
Newpoint claims terminations politically driven
The daily newspaper has received an email from Carla Lovett, Newpoint Education Partners’ vice president for curriculum and instruction. The tone is more combative than…
Terhaar explains his film commissioner proposal
Council President Andy Terhaar told Inweekly his intention with his film commission ordinance was to begin the process of attracting outside companies to film in…