Hill takes to talk radio to spin, defend, attack

While he refused to talk with Inweekly and PNJ reporters, State Rep. Mike Hill did appear on local radio stations on Monday, June 3 to…

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Inweekly asks for legal opinion on Mike Hill blocking his Twitter account

Inweekly publisher Rick Outzen and several News Journal reporters have been blocked from State Rep. Mike Hill’s official Twitter account. This morning we sent a…

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LGBTQ Solidarity and Response event tonight

On Monday, June 4 at 6 p.m. in MLK Plaza, there will be an event in solidarity with the LGBTQ community and response to Rep….

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Mike Hill: ‘Do not let him fester’

Peter Schorsch, publisher of some of Florida’s most influential new media websites, including Florida Politics and Sunburn, wrote a scathing viewpoint calling for GOP leaders…

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‘Milkshaking’ of Gaetz at town hall (video)

By Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, (R-FL), knew to expect the protesters as he walked out of his town hall event in Pensacola…

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Mayor finally speaks out against attack on LGBTQ community

It took three tries and criticism from Inweekly and the Pensacola News Journal, but Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson did condemn the statements made at recent…

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Pensacola mayor speaks out against hate speech, sorta

Eight days after a group meeting in Pensacola City Hall that joked about passing legislation that would make homosexuality a crime punishable by death, Mayor…

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City plans sitting on a shelf

In this week’s Outtakes – Maybe This Time, I write about my hope that the SCAPE waterfront plan will be treated better than post city…

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Mayor explains city hall use policy

In response to our post – City Council gives group special status From Mayor Grover Robinson: All City of Pensacola buildings, community centers and parks…

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Hill: Gay is a choice (audio)

Here is the audio from State Rep. Mike Hill’s speech before the Women for Responsible Legislation where he denounces legislation that would protect the LGBTQ…

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City Council gives group special status

Last week, State Rep. Mike Hill was the featured speaker of Women for Responsible Legislation, which meets monthly in Pensacola City Hall. Hill, who failed…

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New fire code puts food trucks in jeopardy

Yesterday Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson called to explain that the state has adopted a new fire code that food trucks and mobile or temporary cooking…

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Mike Hill: Memorials, W&L

by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly On May 23, Rep. Mike Hill spoke in Pensacola about the recently wrapped legislative session in Tallahassee. While the hard-right Republican…

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Mike Hill: Lights up fellow lawmakers

By Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly Mike Hill Leftovers, Part 2: On May 23, Rep. Mike Hill spoke in Pensacola about the recently wrapped legislative session in…

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Mike Hill Leftovers, Part 1

By Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly On May 23, Rep. Mike Hill spoke in Pensacola about the recently wrapped legislative session in Tallahassee. While the hard-right Republican…

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English scores reveal disparities

Spring 2019 FSA English Language Arts Grade 3 Assessment State Report was released yesterday. The Escambia County School District’s scores really exposed the difficulty the…

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Presser notes: Another Hire, Too Many Overlays and the Y-Deal

By Jeremy Morrison In addition to announcing the hiring of the city’s new assistant administrator, Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson also spoke about a forthcoming land-and-services…

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FAF and newspaper sue Florida cabinet

Today the First Amendment Foundation, joined by the Miami Herald, the Tampa Bay Times, Gannett, and GateHouse Media, has filed a complaint against the Florida…

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Another Republican blocks relief bill

By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A second congressional Republican, arguing for a vote by the full House, blocked an attempt…

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Scott talks hurricane preparedness

By Danielle Brown As hurricane season begins, U.S. Sen. Rick Scott and city and county officials urge residents to be prepared in a press conference…

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