According to an Inweekly/Political Matrix poll of 625 likely Florida House District 2 voters, we found that 48.8% of the respondents were undecided about six months away. Challenger Cris Dosev had an…
Poll: Bergosh with early lead, Casey close
Inweekly had Political Matrix poll 404 likely Republican voters in Escambia County Commissioner District 1. First-term incumbent Jeff Bergosh leads the crowded pack, which isn’t surprising this early in the campaign cycle,…
How to spend $18 million
by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly Pensacola officials are currently mulling over how best to spend $18 million in the downtown core. A suite of four potential projects focused on walkability and connectivity were…
My TEDxPensacola video: Seek truth not likes
Words and truth still matter. Southern newspaper publishers are a rare breed that give readers not only what they may want to read but also information they need to know.
House wants to revamp school funding formula
By the News Service of Florida staff The House Appropriations Committee on Wednesday is slated to consider a bill that would revamp the way the state divvies up money among school districts….
Carpenter Creek and Bayou Texar Revitalization Plan
Escambia County will host the first of four public workshops concerning the Carpenter Creek and Bayou Texar Revitalization Plan 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19, Booker T. Washington High School auditorium, 6000 College…
United Way seeks ambassadors
United Way of West Florida (UWWF) invites passionate, talented, and altruistic locals to apply for the 2020-21 Ambassador Program. Each year, community-minded employers lend key personnel to UWWF to serve as Ambassadors….
Presser notes: On the Road to Singapore
Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson’s Monday morning press conference primarily focused on developments at the Pensacola International Airport, where the city has partnered with ST Aerospace to create an aviation maintenance facility. Next…
Central Credit Union offers Shred-a-thon
Central Credit Union of Florida is offering four FREE Shred-a-Thon events in Pensacola this year. Each year, the credit union provides the public with opportunities to bring any paper they would like…
Gov. DeSantis’ message to Purple Heart and Medal of Valor recipients
Gov. Ron DeSantis wasn’t able to attend last Friday’s special ceremony to honor the law enforcement officers who confronted the shooter in the terrorist attack at NAS Pensacola in early December. However,…
Hill qualifies by petition
Incumbent Florida House Representative Mike Hill (R-D1) has gathered enough petitions to qualify for the 2020 election, according to campaign sources.
This could hurt dailies’ bottom-line
The Florida House Judiciary Committee has advanced legislation that would allow local governments to post legal notices on city websites rather than taking out ads in the local paper. Daily newspapers are…
FavorHouse: Love at First Bite
Almost 40 years ago, FavorHouse of Northwest Florida was created to protect the most vulnerable in our community, women and children living in homes with violence. The abuser took her dignity, abused…
Breaking news: Eddins asks court to reinstate death penalty for Gonzalez
We received this notice from State Attorney Bill Eddins minutes ago: State Attorney Bill Eddins announced today that his office has filed a Motion for Reconsideration in the case of State of…
2020 Souper Bowl of Caring on Sunday
Manna will host the 2020 Souper Bowl of Caring – a national event set to use the energy surrounding The Super Bowl to engage communities in the fight against hunger. Food and…
ECSO deputies to receive Purple Hearts tomorrow
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office will hold special ceremony 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 31 to honor the law enforcement officers involved in the shooting Dec. 6 at NAS Pensacola. The event is…
Job posting for Escambia County Public Safety Director
Department Director – Public Safety Escambia County, FL, USA Salary: $91,062.40 – $150,051.20 Annually This position reports to the County Administrator on public safety activities and is responsible for managing daily operations…
Buzz: Results of Complete Florida Plus audit won’t be out until late March
Peter Schorsch reports in his daily newsletter, Sunburn, that the audit of the University of West Florida’s alleged mismanagement of Complete Florida Plus is expected to last through late March. The State…
CivicCon notes: Grover and Janice road show
As part of the first CivicCon event of the year, Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson and Escambia County Administrator Janice Gilley each provided updates and projections for the city and county. Each presentation…