Category: Politics
Matt Gaetz proposes bill to allow pot for terminally ill
By JIM SAUNDERS THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Two key lawmakers have proposed allowing terminally ill patients to obtain medical marijuana to help grapple with…
Three candidates for two assistant city administrator jobs
The mayor’s office has narrowed down to 67 applicants for the two assistant city administrator positions created this past August. Five finalists were shortlisted, but…
Zoning Change in Limbo
by Jeremy Morrison Neighborhood residents, businesses and potential developers pleaded their cases before Pensacola City Council Oct. 8, as the council considered rezoning a pocket…
Panel votes to remove Confederate flag from Senate seal
By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Lawmakers took a step toward removing the Confederate battle flag from the Senate’s official seal Thursday, as…
Open house on the future of Bayfront Pkwy, Oct 13
Is a roundabout at the end of Ninth Avenue in the future for Bayfront Parkway? How will truck traffic be routed to the Port of Pensacola?…
Jolly sends letter to fellow GOP lawmakers in support of Webster
Today, Republican Congressmen will be receiving a letter from Rep. David Jolly in support of Rep. Dan Webster (R-Winter Garden, FL) for Speaker of the…
Good news from Pensacola Speaks
Great interviews this past week on News Talk 1370 WCOA: Joy Ezell shares how to battle polluters and bureaucrats that protect them. Santa Rosa County…
Good news from Inweekly, Oct. 10 edition
Best of the Coast 2015 We know we say this pretty much every year, but this year’s Best of the Coast (also known as 2015’s…
Good news from city hall, Oct. 8 edition
For the city’s “Upwards” newsletter: Human Resources Office * Executing a contract between the City and AFSCME, which accounts for 126 employees. * Transition of…
Wilcox, DeSantis in local U.S. Senate forum Oct. 13
The Escambia County Republican Executive Committee and the EscaRosa Young Republicans are hosting a reception/forum for Congressman Ron DeSantis and Mr. Todd Wilcox, both of…
Food trucks round the corner
by Jeremy Morrison The food trucks are almost here. Almost, but not quite. After three years of debate, of rolling along a rocky road rife…
PYP rolls out 8th Annual Quality of Life survey Oct. 21
The Pensacola Young Professionals will reveal the results of the 2015 Quality of Life Survey on Wednesday, Oct. 21 at 11:30 a.m. in the Pen…
