Category: Politics
Northwest Florida airports to receive $2.6 million from DOT
Congressman Matt Gaetz announced today airports in Okaloosa and Escambia Counties will receive federal grant money from the United States Department of Transportation totaling $2,618,796.00….
Lawmakers poised to vote on medical cannabis process today
By DARA KAM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA House and Senate leaders might be divided on issues that forced them to return to the Capitol…
NBA Developmental League could be wave of the future, but does Hayward have the skills to make it happen in P’cola?
The NBA Developmental League could be a viable option of talented high school players who don’t have the academic “chops” to handle the course load…
Mayor Hayward issues open letter on Pitt’s Slip legal fees
Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward issued today an open letter regarding the legal fees regarding the fight over the Pitt’s Slip leases. “Once again stories of…
Bowling tries to outline how she controls outside law firms
City Attorney Lysia Bowling is fighting Councilwoman Sherri Myers’ effort to put in stricter controls over the city’s outside legal contracts. Myers wants no more…
Blue Angels in the Outfield on Monday, June 12
The Blue Angels Association and the City of Pensacola have partnered with the Pensacola Blue Wahoos for baseball night. Make plans to attend on Monday,…
FWC Commission to discuss changes to Gulf red snapper season on Friday June 9
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will have a special meeting at 3 p.m. Friday, June 9, to discuss the Gulf red snapper…
Panhandle leaders see opportunity in BP money
By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA With the first check — for $300 million — on the way, Northwest Florida leaders know they…
Pensacola mayor pays out $28K for gas tax appeal, settles for lower share
Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward paid the Orlando-based law firm GrayRobinson $28,409.55 to handle his appeal regarding the local gas tax and eventually settled for a…
The First Amendment Foundation wants CRC to adopt higher Sunshine standard
The First Amendment Foundation today called on the Constitution Revision Commission (CRC) to adopt the Amendments to its proposed rules that would require the CRC…
Bergosh discusses OLF-8 (podcast)
Escambia County Commissioner Jeff Bergosh says the county was ready to pull the plug on the proposed commercial park for Outlying Field 8 (OLF-8) until…
District 1 Town Hall on Tuesday, June 13
Escambia County Commissioner Jeff Bergosh is hosting a town hall from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, June 13 at the Jim C. Bailey Middle School Cafeteria…
Scott approves payments in deaths, injuries
By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA The family of a Florida State University football player who died during a 2001 training session will…
Inweekly Listening Tour off to solid start [podcast]
By Sammi Sontag INWEEKLY Inweekly’s Listening Tour, led by publisher and owner Rick Outzen, brought a crowd of about 50 people to the historic Antioch…
Breaking News: Scott signs Triumph bill
State Sen. Doug Broxson sent me a text that Gov. Rick Scott has signed Triumph Gulf Coast bill.
Scott vetoes $410M in projects
From News Service of Florida Gov. Rick Scott on Friday vetoed $410 million in projects from the new state budget, as lawmakers prepare to return…
Olson on homelessness: ‘This is not a problem we can solve’
By Sammi Sontag INWEEKLY The homeless and panhandlers have been a problem among Pensacola area residents for years. Several ordnances have been put in place…
Breaking News: DCA upholds decision in Pitts Slip/Fish House case, City of Pensacola loses
The First District Court of Appeal issued a ruling that upheld Judge Scott Duncan’s decision in the case of Seville Harbor vs. The City of…
Walton County Sheriff: ‘We don’t worship money’
Yesterday, Walton County Sheriff Mike Atkinson notified the Escambia Board of County Commissioners that he will terminate the agreement to house the county’s prisoners, effective…
Breaking News: Walton County cancels jail contract
Escambia County Commission Chairman Doug Underhill might get to build the “Tent City” jail that he has been discussing in BCC meetings. Late this afternoon,…
