Category: Politics
Local gun violence on the rise again
On Sunday, April 15, a man was robbed and shot in the neck in his home near Downtown Pensacola in the 1000 block of N….
Poll: Zimmerman leads Democratic primary race, large undecided
According to an Inweekly/Political Matrix poll of 538 likely Democrat voters in the 1st Congressional District, Jennifer Zimmerman has a slight edge over Phil Ehr,…
Rehearing motion filed re:Bruce Beach lawsuit
Robert Emmanuel, the attorney for Dan Lindemann and Jerry Holzworth, has filed a Motion for Rehearing in the lawsuit regarding the lease of city-owned Bruce…
Breaking news: Rusty Nail named new Escambia Co. fire chief
Russell ‘Rusty’ Nail, the fire chief fo Palm Bay, Fla., has been selected the new chief for Escambia County. Nail was chosen from a pool…
Two Gilchrist County deputies killed in restaurant
Yesterday afternoon, two Gilchrist County, Fla. deputies were shot and killed while eating in a restaurant. The attacker was found dead outside shortly after the…
1st District Court of Appeal sides with inmate in Escambia county case
From the News Service of Florida: An appeals court Wednesday sided with an inmate who argued that part of a 2009 state law was unconstitutional…
Breaking news: Wahoo pitching coach promoted to Reds
Pensacola Blue Wahoos pitching coach, Danny Darwin, has been promoted to the Reds after a shake-up this morning. Red manager Bryan Price and pitching coach…
Round 2: Sheriff v. BCC
Escambia Board of County Commissioners wants to once again sit down with the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office and work out a budget deal that would…
Hatchery Headache: It does not comply with city code or comp plan
The City of Pensacola and Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission may have bigger issues with their fish hatchery than the standing of the citizens…
And now this: Hill pledges to repeal gun reform law
Mike Hill, a candidate for Florida House District 1, issued a press release to announce his intention to repeal portions of FL SB 7026 if…
Graham: Gun reform should not be a debate over Second Amendment rights
Gwen Graham, Democratic candidate for Florida’s governor, yesterday held a work day at the USO at the Pensacola International Airport. She and I talked about…
Escambia District 2 supports gun reforms
Inweekly had Political Matrix also survey District 2 voters to find out their views on some of the gun reforms have been discussed. Their attitudes…
Hayward wins hatchery dispute, lawsuit dismissed
Late yesterday afternoon, Judge Joel Boles dismissed with prejudice the lawsuit by Dan Lindemann and Jerry Holzworth regarding the validity of a lease between the…
Commissioners to hold shade meeting on ECSO budget appeal
The Board of County Commissioners of Escambia County, Florida will hold a private meeting with its attorneys to discuss the pending appeal before the Administration…
Scott announces bid for U.S. Senate
From News Service of Florida: After months of speculation, Republican Gov. Rick Scott on Monday announced he will run this year against U.S. Sen. Bill…
Poll: Comments by Underhill out of step with District 2 voters
Escambia County Commissioner Doug Underhill took to Facebook to announce his disapproval of the March for Our Lives participants the morning of the rally. He…
Dr. Z Runs for Congress
Dr. Jennifer Zimmerman, a Santa Rosa County pediatrician, says she will run for Congressman Matt Gaetz’s seat as a Democrat. Born in the Philippines, she…
Florida TaxWatch includes Pensacola airport project in “Turkey” report
Every year, Florida TaxWatch issues a report on the items the state budget that it considers “turkeys”-appropriations included without being fully scrutinized and subjected to…
City of Grudges – Open Books and WSRE tonight
From WSRE TV: On an all-new Conversations with Jeff Weeks, we speak with Rick Outzen, who is best known as the owner and publisher of the Inweekly …
Five Legislators in the Pensacola Region Earned an ‘A’
The Florida Chamber today released the grades earned by members of the Florida Legislature on the Florida Chamber’s 2018 Legislative Report Card and announced legislators…






















