Escambia County Area Transit is pleased to announce it will offer its “Dollar Day” holiday special all day Saturday, Dec. 23. Transit customers will be able to purchase full fare rides for…
Real News: Dec. 22, 2023
The Krewe of Gatsby Girls share the details about their 9th Annual Speakeasy Ball, which is from 9 p.m.-1 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 31, at the Court of Deluna. Use Coupon Code:…
Daily Outtakes: Terry in Charge
The 2016 Inweekly Power List #1, Bentina Terry, has been named the president and CEO of Southern Company’s Southern Linc and Southern Telecom, Inc. Terry had been an important community leader and…
Real News: Thursday, 12/21/23
Commissioner Robert Bender discusses the Supervisor of Elections office and its importance. Thiryt-five years ago today, Pan Am Flight 103 came down over Lockerbie, Scotland in the biggest terrorist attack ever on…
Utility bills expected to dip in 2024
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida. TALLAHASSEE — After high natural gas costs helped push up electric bills over the past year, many Florida utility customers could get some relief…
Daily Outtakes: Bird bankruptcy
Remember the stand-up Bird scooters that Mayor Grover Robinson used for his scooter pilot program. The New York Times reports that the company has filed for bankruptcy. The Miami-based Bird warned investors…
Breaking: Cannon chosen Trust executive director
The Escambia Children’s Trust Board voted 6-3 for Children’s Home Society’s Lindsey Cannon to be its new executive director. Lumon May, David Peaden, and David Williams voted for DIB Executive Director Walker…
Stafford explains how, why and what’s next
On Tuesday, Dec. 19, Escambia County Supervisor of Elections David Stafford called Inweekly to say that he was taking a new job with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure…
Studers Impact
Quint Studer served as our cohost, and we discussed several of the projects he and his wife, Rishy, have been involved with over the past two decades. We talked with Scott Remington…
Trust interviews two finalists
The board rejected my idea of having a spelling contest. Instead, each candidate will be given 15 minutes to present to the board, followed by 45 minutes of Q&A. Public Forum will…
Daily Outtakes: Stafford, Cyber, Next up
Yesterday, Escambia County Supervisor of Elections David Stafford called to say that he was taking a new job with Homeland Security and had sent his resignation letter to Gov. Ron DeSantis. David…
Real News: Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023
Pensacola International Airport director Matt Coughlin discusses parking spaces added for the holidays and his efforts to get more flights heading west. Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves talks about where the City will…