Category: Politics
Food trucks round the corner
by Jeremy Morrison The food trucks are almost here. Almost, but not quite. After three years of debate, of rolling along a rocky road rife…
PYP rolls out 8th Annual Quality of Life survey Oct. 21
The Pensacola Young Professionals will reveal the results of the 2015 Quality of Life Survey on Wednesday, Oct. 21 at 11:30 a.m. in the Pen…
Podcast: Jolly supports Webster for Speaker of the House
Congressman, and GOP U.S. candidate, David Jolly announced yesterday on “Pensacola Speaks” that he wants fellow Floridian, Rep. Dan Webster (R-Winter Garden), to be next…
Podcast: Duelling food truck ordinances
Yesterday on “Pensacola Speaks,” Pensacola City Councilman Charles Bare discussed the two food truck ordinances up for approval tonight. Here are the ordinances: Food Trucks
McCarthy drops out of House Speaker race, Rep. Jolly on ‘Pensacola Speaks this afternoon
Rep. Kevin McCarthy surprised his colleagues and dropped out of the House Speaker race. He will remain as House Majority Leader. Florida Congressman David Jolly…
City to survey residents
Press release: Community survey to commence this weekend Residents of Pensacola will again have an opportunity to tell what they think about the key services…
Anti-corruption bill has sponsors in Florida Legislature
Representative Ritch Workman and Senator Don Gaetz issued the following Joint Statement on Wednesday: “We are pleased to join in sponsoring legislation to strengthen State…
Fountain: Please send this back to planning board
Veronica Fountain thought that today’s council vote on correcting the zoning of her neighborhood, which is around the old Pickens school site, so that it…
Sugar, Spice and more update
Spice: News reports have confirmed that Ben Galecki and Burton Ritchie were picked up by the U.S. Marshals for a federal grand jury indictment along…
Jayer Williamson and his political future
Santa Rosa County Jayer Williamson talks about his political future on “Pensacola Speaks.” He has announced that he will forego another term. He will not…
Buzz: Marie Young has inside track to school board seat
Inweekly has heard a familiar face may return to Escambia County politics–Marie Young. Escambia County School Board Member Linda Moultrie has announced that she is…
New poll: Bush in trouble in Florida
By JIM SAUNDERS THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Floridians continue to flirt with outsiders in the presidential campaign — and that could be bad news…
City staff adds new wrinkle to zoning change for Pickens School neighborhood
The Pensacola City Council is set approve a zoning change to the neighborhood around the old Pickens school—the site where Manna Food Pantries wanted to…
ECUA loses another recycling facility
Advanced Mixed Materials Recovery Facility operated by Infinitus Energy has shutdown temporarily due to the weak market for recycled products. The facility has handled the…
Podcasts: Don Gaetz and Joy Ezell
Yesterday on “Pensacola Speaks,” I interview Joy Ezell, founder of Help Our Polluted Environment (HOPE), who will be talking to the families in the Wedgewood…
New Poll: 68 percent of Florida Voters Support Statewide LGBT Nondiscrimination Protections
Press release: A new poll shows 68 percent of Florida voters support legislation that would add sexual orientation and gender identity to the state’s nondiscrimination…
Ben Carson coming to Pensacola
On Sunday, November 1, 2015 Republican presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson and his wife Candy will be appearing at Books-A-Million, 6235 N. Davis Hwy, to…
Gaetz requests audit of Walton County Planning Dept
At the request of Senator Don Gaetz, the Joint Legislative Audit Committee today ordered a full examination of the operations of the Walton County Planning…
Gaetz in for a fight for Senate seat
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fort Walton Beach) has built a huge war chest for the Senate District 1 campaign over the last two years. His father,…
Escambia County Hires Veterans Services Officer
Press release: Escambia County is pleased to announce the hiring of Marvin Merillat as its veterans services officer. This position will be responsible for interviewing…
