Category: Politics

Applications are now being accepted for the fall cycle of the Escambia County Youth Employment Program, which will provide opportunities for youth to get paid…

The New York Times is reporting that President Donald Trump has removed Anthony Scaramucci as his Communications Director. Apparently it was new chief of staff,…

Today marks four months since Mayor Ashton Hayward received the request for proposal from the New Orleans Pelicans to host the NBA team’s proposed G-League…

In July, State Rep. Frank White (R-Pensacola) attended the 2017 Emerging Leaders Program, sponsored by the State Legislative Leaders Foundation and the Darden School of…

By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA A state agency overseen by the governor and two cabinet members would be prohibited from doing business…

Visit Pensacola has established a grant process to help local events with marketing dollars and ensure proper use of TDT funding. The grant application, which…

Gaetz Amendment Passes Committee; Requests Information About Clinton and Comey Scandals WASHINGTON, DC: On Wednesday, July 26, Congressman Matt Gaetz brought an amendment before the…

Rep. Matt Gaetz may have tipped off President Trump’s move to ban transgender individuals from serving in the military when the freshman congressman appeared on…

The U.S. House today passed H.R. 2370, the Escambia County Land Conveyance Act, by a voice vote. The bill, authored by Congressman Matt Gaetz (R-FL-01),…

In May and June, Mayor Ashton Hayward paid Beggs & Lane $95,846 to represent him and his administration on a variety of issues. Mayor Hayward…

Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward announced, in a press release, that he has reached a tentative agreement on a new three-year collective bargaining agreement with the…

Governor Rick Scott has proclaimed July 16-22, 2017, as Pretrial, Probation and Parole Supervision Week. This week recognizes the Department’s Office of Community Corrections and…

By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Florida has fast-tracked concealed-weapons licenses to 82,000 military members and honorably discharged veterans since terror-related shootings at…

Grand opening of Early Learning Sensory Garden in downtown Pensacola is set for July 20. The custom designed and landscaped play area at Bodacious Brew-Thru…

Councilwoman Sherri Myers called Inweekly to say City Administrator Eric Olson and CFO Dick Barker got irate when she showed up for a budget briefing…

By Christopher J. Lewis In a letter to the editor of the Pensacola News Journal (Support for ban on panhandling, May 20) Pensacola city resident…

In May, Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward announced plans to convert Warehouse 4 at the Port of Pensacola into a marine research center in conjunction with…

Yesterday on WRNE radio, Escambia County Commissioner Lumon May said he would support a property tax increase to cover the rising detention costs, provide an…

Democrat Phil Ehr to Run for 1st Congressional Seat By Duwayne Escobedo INWEEKLY Seven months into his first term as the U.S. Congressman for Northwest…

Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward has proposed a $226.7 million operating budget for FY 2018 – a $8.66 million increase, or a 4-percent, over the current…