Category: Politics
Senate committee approves plans to renovate federal courthouse in Pensacola
From U.S. Senator Bill Nelson’s office: The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee today approved the General Services Administration’s plan to renovate the federal courthouse…
Miller endorses Trump
Today, House Veterans Affairs’ Committee Chairman Jeff Miller (FL-01) endorsed Donald Trump for President. Miller is consistently rated as one of the top conservatives in…
Scott makes appoints Brodersen and Smith to Escambia County judgeships
Gov/ Rick Scott yesterday announced the appointments of Amy Brodersen and Kerra Smith to the Escambia County Court. Brodersen, 40, has served as general counsel…
Citizen makes public record request confirming City has investigative report on fire chiefs
Inweekly received a copy of this public record request made by Richard Johnson. He asserts that City Administrator Eric Olson told the staff on April…
Mayor Hayward denies he has report on Pensacola fire chiefs
On News Radio 1620’s morning show on Wednesday, April 27, Mayor Hayward said that he does not have the Beggs & Lane report: “…I do…
Another candidate jumps into race for House District 3
A new candidate has opened a campaign account to try to succeed state Rep. Doug Broxson, R-Gulf Breeze who is running for Senate this year,…
Jill Biden visiting Escambia High on Friday
On Friday, April 29 at 9 a.m., as part of her Joining Forces initiative, Dr. Jill Biden will visit Escambia High School to announce expanded…
League of Women Voters honors Nichols
At its annual meeting on May 7, The League of Women Voters will honor Melanie Nichols, president of the North Hill Preservation Association, with its…
Investigation of Pensacola Fire chiefs drags through third month – update
Inweekly has been told that the Beggs & Lane law firm has completed its investigation of Interim Fire Chief Matt Schmitt and Deputy Fire Chief…
Evers on Pensacola Speaks today
Last week, State Sen. Greg Evers announced that he is running for Congress. He will be my guest on News Talk 1370 WCOA’s ‘Pensacola Speaks’…
City snafu leads to county paying sewer for downtown library
The City of Pensacola’s run of bad timing continued last week. In the same week the community celebrated Earth Day, city officials revealed that the…
Pensacola Parks and Rec seeks input on assessment
The City of Pensacola Parks and Recreation Department in cooperation with the University of West Florida Sport Management and Public Administration programs are evaluating the…
Buzz: State Senate race has lots of possibilities
The early leader in the GOP primary to replace Greg Evers in the Florida Senate appears to be Rep. Doug Broxson, who has put together…
How News Service of Florida views Gaetz v. Evers
By DARA KAM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA In what could be one of the state’s most hotly contested congressional primary battles, state Sen. Greg…
State required to pay legal fees in gay-marriage fight
By DARA KAM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Lawyers representing plaintiffs who successfully challenged Florida’s ban on same-sex marriage are entitled to collect legal fees…
Beulah Interchange…I mean Escambia Beltway to be discussed today
Escambia County will host a public kick-off meeting for the Escambia Beltway Alternative Corridor Evaluation Study Tuesday, April 19 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at…
Councilwoman Myers sets ‘Come Hell or High Water’ town hall, April 26
Her February meeting was canceled because of a tornado. Councilman Sherri Myers promises this one will go as scheduled. From her flyer: It’s Your Money…
Manna purchases new headquarters on E Street
On Tuesday, MANNA Food Pantries purchased its new future home, the Pensacola Mill Supply Building on North “E†Street. The 23,000 square foot building is…
Pensacola Speaks: David Jolly, Ray Palmer
Congressman David Jolly will be my guest today on “Pensacola Speaks.” He will discuss the recent Inspector General reports that showed patient wait-time manipulation at…
City Attorney opines Council resolutions are not necessarily binding
Pensacola City Attorney Lysia Bowling has issued her legal opinion on whether resolutions adopted by the Pensacola City Council are binding if the mayor does…




















