Supreme Court impanels grand jury on school safety
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Granting a request by Gov. Ron DeSantis, the Florida Supreme Court on Monday impaneled a…
Robinson to replace 15 key management positions
At the mayor’s press conference this morning, City Administrator Chris Holley announced that Mayor Grover Robinson would be replacing 15 key management positions over the…
DeSantis rescinds appointment for Hayward
Florida Politics.com reports that former Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward’s last-minute appointment to the Florida Commission on Community Service was rescinded by Gov. Ron DeSantis. The…
Soccer plan still contentious
By Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly –The debate over a proposed youth soccer complex off of Langley Avenue played out again Thursday night during a community meeting…
Mediocrity reigns in school district
This week the Escambia County School Board voted to yet again shutter another school – McMillian Pre-K Center. Since 2008, the district has shut down…
Young Russians shaking up their political system
By Duwayne Escobedo Four young men who are members of opposition political parties in the Moscow area said Russia and President Donald Trump did join…
Budget item may be not eligible for referendum
A reader pointed out the charter doesn’t allow petitions from citizens to force reconsideration of budget items. Section 7.03. Power of Referendum. Within sixty (60)…
4,005 signatures needed
The City of Pensacola had 40,054 registered voters for the November 2018 general elections. Petition organizers have 60 days to gather 4,055 signatures to force…
Clock starts on petition drive to stop funding for Aviation campus
Citizens Against Corporate Welfare today filed the paperwork with the City of Pensacola to form a petitioners’ committee that will ask the Pensacola City Council…
Escambia County School District out of step
The Escambia County School District is out of step with the rest of the state when it comes to the top priorities in public education–Pre-K…
Broxson: What’s the rush?
State Sen. Doug Broxson this morning told Inweekly that he will put forth to the Florida Legislature the public will’s for naming the Pensacola Bay…
Fire Chief Saga: Where was Lysia Bowling?
According the city of Pensacola’s charter, the city attorney “serves as the chief legal adviser to, and shall represent, elected or appointed officials, boards and…
Bridge may have ‘Chappie’ James monument
By Duwayne Escobedo The citizens supporting the General Chappie James Memorial Bridge name change on the six-lane bridge that connects Gulf Breeze to Pensacola also…
Reflections on Carpenter’s Creek
by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly –Ora Wills paints a vivid picture of living near Carpenter’s Creek before that area of Pensacola was developed into the landscape…
Chappie James Bridge?
By Duwayne Escobedo, Inweekly — Today, locals refer to the bridge connecting Pensacola to Gulf Breeze as the Bay Bridge or Three-Mile Bridge. Have you…
NYT: Gaetz devised plan to attack Mueller probe
Congressman Matt Gaetz was identified as on the organizers of the U.S. House’s “coordinated” efforts to discredit the Mueller investigation of President Donald Trump, according…
PensaCon issues statement on bomb scare
Last night, PensaCon released a statement regarding the bomb threat the convention received on Friday, Feb. 15. Contrary to reports made on social media, PensaCon…
Panhandle screwed in both budget deal, national emergency
The Florida Panhandle loves President Donald Trump. Its Congressman Matt Gaetz has the president on speed dial. However, the love didn’t translate to love for…
Williamson seeks $85 million for hurricane victims
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Repairs to the Mexico Beach pier and Florida State University, after damage in Hurricane Michael,…
More: Accreditation, PIO leaving
Mayor Grover Robinson announced two tidbits of information at last night’s District 7 town hall. He is traveling to St. Augustine on Wednesday for a…
