Category: Politics
UWF Historic Trust breaks ground on Museum Plaza
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…
Buzz: Gaetz wants to abolish EPA
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…
DEP still has open items on Pensacola Tanyard stormwater project
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…
Road Trip to Tallahassee for unveiling of 2017 Florida budget proposal
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…
Gaetz issues statement on Trump’s executive order
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…
Underhill wants to focus on cooperation
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 more opaque than transparent regarding plant explosion
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…
Scott’s tweet gets Ports to back away from Cuba deals
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…
Commissioner Steven Barry issues statement on IP explosion
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…
Breaking news: City gas tax appeal referred to DOAH
Today, Governor Rick Scott and the Administration Commission referred the City of Pensacola’s appeal concerning to the allocation of the Local Option Gas Tax to…
Agenda published for joint County-City meeting
City Council – Board of County Commissioners Joint Session January 30, 2017 – 1:00 P.M. Hagler-Mason Conference Room 2nd Floor – City Hall 1. Call…
Mayor blocks discussion of any gas tax resolution
Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward does not want the Escambia Board of County Commissioners to discuss with the Pensacola City Council any possible resolution regarding local…
Six more victims come forward on ‘Mister Pervert’ cyberstalking case
Escambia County Sheriff David Morgan told Inweekly this morning that six more victims have come forward on the ‘Mister Pervert’ cyberstalking case. He believes that…
Podcast: Matt Gaetz on Congress, IP and medical cannabis
On “Pensacola Speaks” yesterday, Congressman Matt Gaetz discussed the most recent legislation passed by Congress, President Trump’s executive orders, IP explosion and the future of…
Commissioner wants town hall meeting on future use of the Blount school property
On Jan. 12, the Pensacola City Council unanimously declared surplus the former Blount Middle School site located at 113 North “C†Street and authorized Mayor…
IP and Health officials reassure community after Cantonment plant explosion
At the first press conference of the Unified Command, International Paper Plant Manager Brett DeJong said the company is committed to keeping the facility that…
‘Mister Pervert’ arrested for cyberstalking (update)
At a press conference this afternoon, Escambia County Sheriff David Morgan announced the arrest of Sean Michael Vest, age 31, on 15 counts of aggravated…
ECUA set to begin Brownsville Sewer Expansion Project, Phase 1
ECUA is preparing to initiate Phase 1 of the Brownsville Sewer Expansion Project to provide sewer service to the East Brownsville area – see Brownsville…
Pensacon managing member convicted for spice operation
A federal jury in Norfolk, Va. convicted Pensacola movie producers Burton Ritchie and Ben Galecki on charges relating to a $21 million conspiracy involving the…
DEP and FDOT chiefs leaving Scott Administration
By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Gov. Rick Scott and the Florida Cabinet will begin exploring Tuesday how to replace Department of Environmental…
