Tanyard streets flooding

Councilwoman Sherri Myers called to say the Tanyard neighborhood that streets around Mayor Ashton Hayward’s Government Street Stormwater Pond are flooded. “We paid $4 million…

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Gaetz: ‘This Justice Department is becoming too politicized’ [podcast]

On “Pensacola Speaks,” I asked Congressman Matt Gaetz (R-Fort Walton Beach) what was his take on the Jim Comey’s testimony before the U.S. Senate. Gaetz…

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Email trail shows Hayward put off NBA proposal to last minute

Inweekly made a public record request of Assistant County Administrator Amy Lovoy’s emails regarding the county’s interaction with Mayor Ashton Hayward’s office regarding the Request…

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Docs vs. Glocks legal battle ends

By DARA KAM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Six years after Florida lawmakers tried to stop doctors from asking patients about guns, health-care providers have…

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Ice Flyers could cause a problem for Hayward’s NBA proposal

The Pensacola Ice Flyers released today their schedule for 2017-2018 season. From Nov. 15, 2016-April 15, 2017, the hockey team has only 23 Fridays and…

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Hayward takes shot to lure NBA-affliated team

By Duwayne Escobedo INWEEKLY Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward pitched the Pensacola Bay Center Wednesday June 7 as the possible future home for the NBA New…

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Two counties discuss future of jail agreement

Representatives of Walton County Sheriff Mike Adkinson are meeting with Escambia County Administrator Jack Brown at 1 p.m. today. Because of the talks, Sheriff Adkinson…

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Bondi Recognizes One-Year Anniversary of the Pulse nightclub attack

Today marks one year since the deadly attack at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando; the worst terrorist attack on the United States since 9/11. “One…

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ESPN names Bubba Watson to its World Fame 100 list

Pensacola’s two-time Masters champion and co-owner of the Blue Wahoos, Bubba Watson, has been selected for “The World Fame 100 Issue” of ESPN The Magazine…

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Pensacola City Council ‘nitpicks’ but approves Blount plans

By Sammi Sontag By a 5-1 vote on June 8, the Pensacola City Council granted local developer ParsCo LLC the opportunity to redevelop the former…

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NBA Request for Proposal had a timeline

Thanks to a public record request, Inweekly obtained a copy for the Request for Proposal for hosting a NBA Development League affiliate of the New…

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Mayor sends letter to BCC on NBA presentation

Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward finally contacted the Escambia County commissioners about his efforts to attract a NBA developmental team to the Pensacola area. He emailed…

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Marijuana investor info public

From The News Service of Florida: Information about investors and partners in medical-marijuana businesses is not a trade secret and should be disclosed under Florida’s…

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Northwest Florida airports to receive $2.6 million from DOT

Congressman Matt Gaetz announced today airports in Okaloosa and Escambia Counties will receive federal grant money from the United States Department of Transportation totaling $2,618,796.00….

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Lawmakers poised to vote on medical cannabis process today

By DARA KAM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA House and Senate leaders might be divided on issues that forced them to return to the Capitol…

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NBA Developmental League could be wave of the future, but does Hayward have the skills to make it happen in P’cola?

The NBA Developmental League could be a viable option of talented high school players who don’t have the academic “chops” to handle the course load…

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Mayor Hayward issues open letter on Pitt’s Slip legal fees

Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward issued today an open letter regarding the legal fees regarding the fight over the Pitt’s Slip leases. “Once again stories of…

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Bowling tries to outline how she controls outside law firms

City Attorney Lysia Bowling is fighting Councilwoman Sherri Myers’ effort to put in stricter controls over the city’s outside legal contracts. Myers wants no more…

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Blue Angels in the Outfield on Monday, June 12

The Blue Angels Association and the City of Pensacola have partnered with the Pensacola Blue Wahoos for baseball night. Make plans to attend on Monday,…

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FWC Commission to discuss changes to Gulf red snapper season on Friday June 9

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will have a special meeting at 3 p.m. Friday, June 9, to discuss the Gulf red snapper…

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