Category: Politics
Meet Scott ‘Intake’ Kartvedt
Blue Angels Foundation president Scott “Intake” Kartvedt is in town for the Blue Angels airshow and was my guest on “Real News with Rick Outzen”…
Daily Outtakes: A political hit job
I spoke with a former Escambia County Commissioner about he dealt with complaints from residents regarding yard debris in the street and right-a-way. He said…
Paid Downtown Parking expands
In my report on the mayor’s presser yesterday, I mentioned that the City of Pensacola is expanding its paid downtown parking spaces. Below is the…
Childers v. May: Anonymous tip led to fraudulent record
As I reported this morning, Escambia County Clerk Pam Childers sent a demand letter to County Commissioner Lumon May with an invoice for $4,253.74, claiming…
Pam Childers vs. Lumon May
Escambia County Clerk Pam Childers has sent a demand letter to County Commissioner Lumon May with an invoice for $4,253.74. She wrote: “My office will…
FloridaWest CEO resigns
Hilson leaving FloridaWest Economic Development Alliance Pensacola, Fla. (July 10, 2024) – Brian Hilson, CEO of FloridaWest Economic Development Alliance, is resigning his position at…
Pensacola Airport sets new record
At his weekly presser, Mayor D.C. Reeves reported that Pensacola International Airport had a record day on Sunday, July 7, with 7,255 enplanements. He also…
What iPad, Mr. Childers?
During the hearing on June 28, County Clerk Pam Childers and her husband Bruce tried to get the judge to put Bruce the ballot so…
ECAT gets $21 million for EV buses
Last night, Escambia County received notice that ECAT is one of the funded transportation organizations nationwide that won a $21 million grant from the Federal…
Childers upset, but loves PNJ
The daily newspaper has chosen to focus on the cost of legal counsel defending Supervisor of Elections Robert Bender against a lawsuit filed by Bruce…
Campbell seeks fourth term
Republican Vicki Campbell seeks her fourth term on the Emerald Coast Utilities Authority Board. She explained why she is running this morning on my radio…
Hurricane season forecast ratchets up
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A day after deadly Hurricane Beryl pounded Texas, experts at Colorado State University on Tuesday…
What Inweekly celebrated in July 2004?
Before Hurricane Ivan, the recession, and the BP oil spill, Inweekly – then Independent News – celebrated its first five years by choosing some of…
Meet 2025 LeaP Class
The Pensacola Chamber Foundation announces the following members of the 2024-2025 Leadership Pensacola class: Alesia Y W Macklin Council On Aging of West FL Alicia…
Ascension Sacred Heart among top 15 nationwide
Fortune and PINC AI named Ascension Sacred Heart among the nation’s top 15 health systems for 2024, marking the first time it has made the…
Mougey: Sackler decision may be good for victims
Last week, by a 5-4 vote, the U.S. Supreme Court threw out the bankruptcy settlement involving Purdue Pharma, maker of the addictive opioid Oxycontin, and…
Judge issues written order in Childers v. Bender
Judge Jennifer Frydrychowicz has released the order dismissing Bruce Childers’ motion to get on the August primary ballot. Her analysis: Childers failed to demonstrate a…
Ethics Commission has Form 6 for Pam Childers, not for Bruce
Bruce and Pam Childers insisted that Bruce filed his Form 6 with the Commission on Ethics, just as Pam had done. In Writ of Mandamus:…
Daily Outtakes: Freedom Days are here
On Monday, consumers can purchase qualifying recreation and outdoor supplies and admissions to entertainment and cultural events exempt from tax during the Freedom Month Sales Tax…
Symphony Sparks & Stars
The Levin Papantonio Law Firm is excited to announce the highly anticipated 9th annual Symphony Sparks & Stars event, proudly presented by senior partner Peter…
