On Tuesday, May 3, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced the award of nearly $20 million from the Resilient Florida Grant Program to support 98 projects across the state to develop or update…
Category: Politics
Gaetz now has a problem with single women
Northwest Florida’s congressman, Matt Gaetz, has taken to Twitter to attack the women who have protested the apparent overturning of the Roe vs. Wade decision by the U.S. Supreme Court. He tweeted:…
Visit Pensacola honors Hospitality Heroes
Visit Pensacola announced its annual Hospitality Hero Winners on Wednesday, May 4, in front of industry peers, partners, and community stakeholders. The Hospitality Hero Award Ceremony and Luncheon is an annual event…
City plants 190 trees
The City of Pensacola’s Parks and Recreation Department has planted approximately 190 of 300 trees as part of the City of Pensacola Tree Refurbishment Plan, with a goal of replacing the trees lost…
More public art coming
The City of Pensacola Parks and Recreation Department invites the community to attend a public art unveiling ceremony on Wednesday, May 11 at noon to celebrate the installation of the Overture sculpture…
Blues on the Bay returns Sunday
The City of Pensacola and Blues Angel Music have partnered for the return of their annual free concert series, which kicks off Sunday, May 8 at Community Maritime Park. The community is…
Fashioned for More
NISSI, The Network for Immediate Services for Survivors International, is an anti-trafficking organization assisting victims of sex trafficking and sexual exploitation by providing short-term, immediate-care and advocacy. They are raising awareness and…
Real News podcasts: Grover, UWF, Port and Johnny Depp
Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson talks about what’s happening in his city. The University of West Florida raised $161,407 during its 2022 Day of Giving, setting a new fundraising record for the event….
Biden visits Troy [podcast]
President Joe Biden is touring the Lockheed Martin facility in nearby Troy, Ala. ABC News White Correspondent Karen Travers has the background on the visit.
Conservatives praise veto of FPL bill [podcast]
Dave Jenkins, president of Conservatives for Responsible Stewardship, praises Gov. DeSantis for his veto of of legislation his organization believes was designed to kill rooftop solar in Florida and further protect the…
ActiGraph expanding
ActiGraph, a leading provider of wearable technology-enabled scientific solutions for clinical trials and academic research, is the latest business to receive funding through the Industry Resilience and Diversification Fund (IRDF). This grant…
Presser Notes: Solar Win, Maritime Tragedy & Stormwater Sewage
By Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson doesn’t always prevail when he makes a request of Florida’s governor. Still, he’s feeling pretty good about one recent win: last week, Gov. Ron…