Category: Politics

By Duwayne Escobedo The power went out at International Paper the day before the digester exploded sending pulp contents and a piece of equipment off…

The website OpenTable.com has published its 100 Most Romantic Restaurants in America 2017. These awards reflect the combined opinions of more than 10 million restaurant…

Congressman Matt Gaetz has created political waves in Washington, D.C. and Northwest Florida. This month he will get feedback from his constituents when he holds…

Freshman State Rep. Frank White has submitted eight bills for consideration: HB 55 – Alternative Treatment Options for Veterans General Bill by Burgess and White…

Inweekly has been notified that the media will not be allowed to ask any questions tonight at the Town Hall sponsored by the Unified Command…

The public will have an opportunity tonight to learn more about the Jan. 22 explosion at International Paper’s mill in Cantonment. An overview of the…

The City of Pensacola issued two press releases on improvements to its communication and financial accountability systems. The City has a new 311-app that now…

The Escambia County Administrator Jack Brown has hired Tamyra Jarvis as the new Director of Corrections, with responsibilities to include oversight of the Escambia County…

Florida House Speaker Richard Corcoran outlined the path for funding projects with the $300 million settlement from BP oil spill earmarked for Northwest Florida. “I…

The Florida-based lobbying firm Ballard Partners have opened an office in Washington, D.C. Dan McFaul, who most recently served as Congressman Matt Gaetz’s chief of…

Yesterday, we asked “Pensacola Speaks” listeners how they felt President Donald Trump has done since taking office 12 days ago. The callers, who all said…

Today, the University of West Florida Historic Trust hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for Museum Plaza, a historic preservation and education project that will help tell…

Huffington Post has reported that Congressman Matt Gaetz (R-Fort Walton Beach) has drafted a bill to “completely abolish” the Environmental Protection Agency. The email on…

Emerald Coastkeeper Laurie Murphy followed up with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection on the violations the agency found at the City’s Government Street Stormwater…

Gov. Rick Scott releases his proposed 2017-2018 budget Tuesday morning. I will be among the editors and political reporters from throughout the state gather at…

U.S. Congressman Matt Gaetz (R-FL) issued the following statement in response to the Trump Administration’s extreme vetting pause: “Like so many Americans, I watched media…

Commissioner Doug Underhill said the joint meeting between the Escambia County Commission and Pensacola City Council will lack fireworks when they meet at 1 p.m….

International Paper’s media tour and “Community Open House” fell short of expectations. The media tour on Saturday morning consisted of a 65-minute driving tour to…

Port Everglades and the Port of Palm Beach have announced they will not sign any formal economic-development paperwork with a Cuban delegation that is in…

Escambia County Commissioner Steven Barry represents District 5, where the International Paper mill is located. “As a result of the events at the International Paper…