Hazy outlook for medical pot legislation
By DARA KAM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Proposals by two Republican lawmakers to legalize medical marijuana have a slim chance of passing this legislative…
Levin family donates $1 million for new downtown YMCA
The YMCA of Northwest Florida announced this morning that the Levin family has made a $1 million gift to support the construction of its new…
Breaking news: Pensacola firefighters ratify contract
The Pensacola firefighters union ratified last night the proposed collective bargaining agreement, 72 yes votes to 28 no votes. The agreement will now go before…
City of Pensacola has homeless programs waiting for action
The city of Pensacola paid consultant Robert Marbut $30,000 to facilitate its Task Force on Improving Human Services and develop a set of recommendations on…
SoGo has special Valentine’s Day promotion
The merchants of SOGO (South of Government) are holding their monthly SOGO Saturday, Feb. 14 from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. with a special Valentine and…
Downtown hit with string of burglaries
On the day I post a story about crime soaring in Okaloosa County, Pensacola Police report a rash of burglaries in downtown Pensacola on Monday….
Inweekly contributes to Daily Brew
Press Release: With a week and a half left until the launch of BlabTV’s The Daily Brew, hosts Carly Borden and Willie Spears are announcing…
Move to Amend group to address Pensacola City Council on Thursday
Northwest Florida Move to Amend is continuing its campaign to appeal to Pensacola City Council to adopt a resolution in favor of a 28th Amendment…
Crime moves to the east as Okaloosa makes soaring crime list
24/7 Wall St. published its list of “Top 9 Cities Where Crime is Soaring.” The Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin metro area made the list at No….
TPO meets tomorrow on long range transportation plan
The Florida-Alabama Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) will hold a public meeting Feb. 11 at 3 p.m., in the Escambia County Board of County Commission Chambers,…
UWF Faculty Senate questions University Park
The Faculty Senate at the University of West Florida has asked UWF President Dr. Judy Bense and the UWF Board of Trustees to halt the…
Cracking down on homeless points out need for comprehensive policies
Over the weekend, law enforcement shutdown several homeless camps in Escambia County. Property owners wanted them off their property, according to deputies. Nathan Monk, a…
