Category: Politics
Florida House takes aim at local regs
By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Legislation that would bar city and county governments from regulating businesses, unless state laws specifically allowed them…
Judge denies motion to let Mayor Hayward out of fire chief lawsuit
Federal Judge Roger Vinson denied Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward’s motion to be removed (in his individual capacity) from former Fire Chief Matt Schmitt’s lawsuit: Judge…
Bring ID to Open Gaetz Day
Press Announcement: Open Gaetz Day Update The Office of Congressman Matt Gaetz is grateful to announce higher than anticipated interest regarding our inaugural Open Gaetz…
House floor battle over Enterprise Florida set next month
By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA A proposal fiercely opposed by Gov. Rick Scott to cut tourism-marketing money and to eliminate Florida’s business-recruitment…
AP reporter notices Chamber CEO Ingram voted against the position of his chamber
Yesterday, the Greater Pensacola Chamber sent out a position statement in support of Enterprise Florida, the Small Business Development Center Network and VISIT Florida. Todd…
Save Carpenters Creek Town Hall: Commissioner shows, Pensacola mayor MIA
By Duwayne Escobedo Inweekly George Sanders recalled as a 5-year-old boy learning to swim on Carpenters Creek. The 80-year-old said there were four crystal clear…
Gaetz on Trump, Obamacare and ‘Open Gaetz Day’
Congressman Matt Gaetz appeared on News Talk 1370 WCOA’s “Pensacola Speaks” yesterday. Listen:
Burger King looking to hire 250 in Mobile-Pensacola market
GPS Hospitality is seeking to hire managers and crew members at all of their Burger King locations in the Mobile-Pensacola area. Over the course of…
State attorney to seek first degree murder indictment against Rice
State Attorney Bill Eddins announced today that the Office of State Attorney for the First Judicial Circuit of Florida intends to move forward on the…
Upcoming events with Commissioner Bergosh
New Escambia County Commissioner Jeff Bergosh has followed the lead of his fellow board members. He has to public meetings this month. He will hold…
County mobilizes crews to Rolling Hills on Friday
Last Friday afternoon, Escambia County mobilized work crews from Waste Services, Public Safety and the Road Department to address the ongoing fire at the Rolling…
EPA responses to Rolling Hills fire
From: “Tennessee, Denise” Date: Feb 17, 2017 11:13 AM Subject: FW: Rolling Hills fire letter To: “ghorning” Cc: “Erhunse, Adesuwa” Hello Dr. Horning, Thank you…
Wedgewood community stunned at lack of county response
Dr. Gloria Horning, who has helped the Wedgewood community organize against the landfills in their neighborhood, has sent the county the following letter: Â Gentlemen:…
Protestors plan to show up for Gaetz evening town hall, too
Inweekly has reported that protestors plan to attend Congressman Matt Gaetz’s event at Grover T’s BBQ in Milton at noon on Thursday, Feb. 23. This…
WTF: Rolling Hills still on fire
It has been four days since we first reported that the Rolling Hills landfill was on fire. The residents are still battling the smoke from…
Another City of Pensacola public records coordinator bites the dust
The turnover bug continues to plague City Hall. Matt Shaud is no longer Mayor Ashton Hayward’s Public Records Coordinator, a position he had held since…
House fires back against Enterprise Florida [video]
The Florida House has created a YouTube video that argues its case to eliminate Enterprise Florida. It opens with Sanford Burnham Medical Research Institute that…
Nelson files bill to help with ‘water war’
U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL) filed legislation today that would require the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to send more freshwater south from Georgia into…
While Pensacola City Council stalls, Jacksonville outlaws discrimination against the LGBT community
In a historic moment for gay rights advocates, the Jacksonville City Council yesterday outlawed discrimination against the LGBT community. Meanwhile the Pensacola effort, which began…
Gaetz: ‘I’m not afraid of protests’
Yesterday on “Pensacola Speaks,” I interviewed Congressman Matt Gaetz about the possibility of protests at his “Open Gaetz Day” events on Feb. 23. “First, let…
