Category: Politics
Evers picks up law enforcement endorsements
State Sen. Greg Evers’ congressional campaign picked up two endorsements last – Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) and Florida Police Benevolent Association. “We have fought…
Court documents lay out history of Bayview Park Cross
The City of Pensacola has filed its answer to the lawsuit regarding the Bayview Park Cross. The document defends the cross as a historic memorial…
Top ‘Pensacola Speaks’ podcasts for the week ending Aug. 6
The “Pensacola Speaks” podcasts are ranked in the top 150 in the PodOmatic network. Here the top episodes for this past week: Â 1. Broxson fires…
City of Pensacola hands over DROP list, sort of
At 5:05 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 5, the City of Pensacola’s “Sunshine Center” sent Inweekly its reply to our request for “List of city employees…
Myers on gas tax appeal: ‘I was stabbed in the back’
Pensacola City Councilwoman Sherri Myers says she feels like City Administrator Eric Olson and CFO Dick Barker stabbed her in the back when the city…
Latest campaign reports: Broxson outraises Hill again
State Rep. Doug Broxson outraised his opponent, Rep. Mike Hill, during the latest reporting period, 7/23-7/29, by $6,810. The state lawmakers are competing for the…
City attorney explains gas tax appeal
From: Lysia Bowling Sent: Thursday, August 4, 2016 3:48 PM To: P.C. Wu; Sherri Myers; Andy Terhaar; Larry B. Johnson; Gerald Wingate; Brian Spencer; Jewel…
Podcast: Quint Studer on measurement, dashboards and leadership
Quint Studer appeared on “Pensacola Speaks” yesterday. We talked about his upcoming column for the PNJ on how leaders can “capture wins” in their organizations.
Viewpoint: Mayor put paving his street ahead of others
by Mark Taylor Mayor Hayward Has Shown Poor Judgement In Dealing With City of Pensacola Streets. This recent controversy over the 6-cent gas tax allocation…
Pensacola Speaks: Quint Studer
Quint Studer will be my guest at 5:33 p.m. to discuss his upcoming column in the PNJ that focuses on how to enjoy wins. “Pensacola…
Retired Wing Commander endorses Bydlak
Rebekah Bydlak announced today that she has earned the endorsement of Col. Sal M. Nodjomian, USAF, Ret.; City Councilman for the City of Niceville and…
City slow to post monthly financial reports
When he was first elected in 2010, Mayor Ashton Hayward committed to “Produce monthly, line-item financial statements that will be posted online for the public…
What does the City gas tax appeal say
In the cover letter to the Administration Commission, which includes Gov. Rick Scott and the other members of the Florida Cabinet-Attorney General Pam Bondi, CFO…
Mayor Ashton Hayward has already borrowed $15 million for paving program
According to City of Pensacola Public Information Officer Vernon Stewart, the City of Pensacola has already borrowed $15-million to compete 10-years’ worth of paving in…
Podcast: Why is Congress performing so horribly?
This question at the GOP Congressional Debate on July 30 provoked a lot of discussion. Congress approval rating is low as it can be. Why…
Buzz: Hayward appeals gas tax issue to Gov. Rick Scott
A day after Escambia County Commissioner Lumon May sent his few additions to the city’s ambitious three-year street paving program, Mayor Ashton Hayward notified the…
No problem getting State FRS DROP info
Inweekly has requested the DROP (Deferred Retirement Option Program) database from the Florida Retirement System. It will take a couple days to receive the info,…
FRS faces massive wave of DROP enrollees
By LLOYD DUNKELBERGER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Despite a topsy-turvy year in the world financial markets, Florida’s $142 billion pension fund managed to show…
City of Pensacola has new ‘Sunshine Center’ coordinator
Inweekly has been told that Maxwell Branham is no longer the Public Records Coordinator of the City of Pensacola. Branham was hired in June 2015…
Podcast: Broxson picks up another endorsement and defends record
State Rep. Doug Broxson picked up the endorsement of Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), a national construction industry trade association that represents nearly 21,000 corporate…
