Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson’s post-Thanksgiving presser highlighted a few news items of local concern — including efforts to curb gun violence and the safety-oriented changes slated for West Cervantes Street — but…
Proposed budget plan could mean $14.1 million for Escambia teachers
Gov. Ron DeSantis wants Florida lawmakers to approve a $602 million plan that would set a minimum salary of $47,500 for public-school teachers. A budget document released last month gives a breakdown…
Rollings Landfill owner found in contempt
South Palafox Properties LLC , owner of the  Rolling Hills landfill that the Florida Department of Environmental Protection permanently closed, has been ruled to be in contempt of court and was adjudicated…
National Flight Academy Cyber Monday sale
Press release:Â The National Flight Academy (NFA) in Pensacola, Fla., is offering savings beginning Cyber Monday, Dec. 2, through Friday, Dec. 6, on specific 2020 Cyber Security six-day overnight deployments. Save an extra…
Presser notes: Sanitation and Sexism
Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson used his weekly press conference leading into the Thanksgiving holidays to announce some changes for the city’s sanitation department, and also fielding a few questions about a city…
Alexander appointed to ECUA seat
Press release: Yesterday, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Cedric Alexander to the Emerald Coast Utilities Authority. Cedric L. Alexander Alexander, of Pensacola, is a retired law enforcement executive. He began…
Cannada-Wynn elected council president by acclamation
The Pensacola City Council voted to unanimously for District 7 Councilwoman Jewel Cannada-Wynn. Both Sherri Myers and Jared Moore withdrew their names. The council wanted to show unity and harmony. District 4…
Milton Quality Baker named best in Florida
Bakery manufacturer and ingredient supplier Dawn Foods recently announced the winners of its annual Sweetest Bakery in America contest and local favorite Milton Quality Bakery took top honors as the best full-line…
PYP membership drive
The Pensacola Young Professionals announced their 2019 membership drive. Annual membership will be available for a discounted rate of $99 through Dec. 5. Annual membership is regularly $125. Member benefits include free or discounted…
Besser leaves $2 million to UWF
Press release: Throughout their lives, Valmae and Ron Besser were ardent advocates for the University of West Florida, supporters of the arts and committed to community improvements in Pensacola. Their longstanding history…
Seeking Rising Star nominations – deadline today
It’s time to select the next Rising Stars class. We are looking for nominations for the 2020 Rising Stars class, which will be published in late January 2020. The qualifications are: 1. Must…
Poll: Walker leads Lunsford in ECUA D5 race
In an InWeekly/Political Matrix poll of 533 likely Republican voters living Escambia District 5 voters, we found that Larry Walker has the lead for the re-election for his ECUA race over challenger…
Judge denies rehearing on heritage oak case
Judge Jeffrey L. Burns of the First Judicial Circuit Court has denied a couple’s motion for a rehearing on their case involving a heritage oak tree on their property. On  Oct. 30,…
Poll: District 1 incumbents lead their races
The 2020 primaries are nine months away. Inweekly hired the Political Matrix to check the temperature of District 1 Republicans. The polling service surveyed 422 likely Republican Escambia District 1 voters and…
Talking turtles
Turtles are plentiful in the Florida panhandle, and there are folks who still consider them to be a tasty meal. Even protected varieties of turtles, such as the gopher tortoise. “Most of’em…
McReynolds Switcheroo: How to make money on a charter school
Summary Jacqueline Harris Preparatory Academy:Â In August 2002, the Escambia County School Board voted to sell its McReynolds school property to the charter school for its appraised value. School founder Celestine Lewis switched…
More murals popping up downtown. Here’s why
In the fall of 2017, the University of West Florida Historic Trust applied for and received funding from the National Park Service for the creation and installation of two maritime themed murals…
EDS first stop for ‘Fill the Mayflower’
Press Release: Episcopal Day School and Christ Church Parish students, families, faculty, and clergy are proud to be the first stop for the Mayflower truck on its way to Cordova Mall forManna…
Bondi: Trump won’t testify
Former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi, a new member of President Donald Trump’s impeachment defense team, said this morning the president is unlikely to testify in the U.S. House’s impeachment inquiry. “Of…
Gannett-GateHouse merger completed
The merger of Gannett, the parent company of USA Today, Pensacola News Journal and more than a 100 other dailies, and GateHouse Media was completed Tuesday afternoon. The new chain will own…