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 Jeff Atwater and Commissioner of Agriculture Adam…
Category: Politics
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 three years. Here is a copy of…
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 is Congress performing so horribly? Senator Greg…
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 Board of County Commissioners that he was…
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, but we found the May 2014 database….
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 a gain for the seventh straight year….
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 and paid $56,992. Prior to moving to…
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 members. Broxson is seeking the District 1…
City refuses to release pension information
Inweekly requested last week information on the City of Pensacola employees who have retired and later rehired – process known as “double-dipping.” The employee enters DROP (Deferred Retirement Option Program), completes the…
Dosev and Gaetz squared off at the debate [podcast]
The latest GOP Congressional debate to decide who will replace Rep. Jeff Miller had plenty of fireworks Saturday night at Milton High School. Businessman and Marine Corps veteran challenged State Rep. Matt…
Broxson leads Hill in fundraising for Senate race
The News Service of Florida reports that State Rep. Doug Broxson, R-Gulf Breeze, has loaned $50,000 to his campaign as he tangles with Rep. Mike Hill, R-Pensacola Beach, for a Northwest Florida…
GOP Congressional Debate tonight at Milton High, 6:30 pm
I will be a panelist tonight for the third GOP Congressional Debate that will be held at Milton High School at 6:30 p.m. News Talk 1370 WCOA will broadcast the event live….