Terry Horne, executive director for the Center for Civic Engagement, gave the crowd at the CivicCon event on Monday an update on SCAPE project to revitalize Pensacola’s waterfront. For first half of…
Presser Notes: Annexation, Feedback and the Tree Fund Reprise
After knocking out some announcements — the city’s completely replaced all its old cast iron pipes and the fire department’s been installing residential smoke alarms — Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson spent the…
UWF gets two new trustees, Stephanie White and Jill Singer
Press release: The Florida Board of Governors has appointed Stephanie White and Jill Singer and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has reappointed Alonzie Scott to the University of West Florida Board of Trustees….
DeSantis proposes $91.4 billion budget
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday proposed a $91.4 billion state budget for next year, touting plans to funnel more money to public-school…
‘Christmas on the Coast’ tickets on sale
Press release: Let’s go on with the ‘SNOW’ as we welcome Christmas on the Coast back to the Saenger Theatre stage. Watch as the Pensacola Children’s Chorus transforms our southern forecast into…
Chamber announces December luncheon speaker
Press release: The Greater Pensacola Chamber of Commerce announced today that Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation Secretary Halsey Beshears will keynote this year’s Chamber Legislative Luncheon. The luncheon will be…
Pensacola Comedy Fest tickets go on sale
Gilbert Gottfried, Donnell Rawlings, Orny Adams, Evil Dead: The Musical Pensacola, FL and much, much more take over downtown for four days for Pensacola’s first comedy festival- Jan. 2-5. The 2020 Indie Fringe…
City Council preview: Money Tree
Funds may soon flow once more from the city of Pensacola’s tree trust fund. City Council members will consider Thursday approving a tree planting and management plan that would free up a…
Salzman outraises Hill again
State Rep. Mike Hill (R-Marcus Point) raised $1,100 last month from two contributors for his 2020 campaign. A thousand dollars came from the Realtors Political Advocacy Committee. GOP challenger Michelle Salzman raised…
Inweekly Martini Night starts 5 p.m.
Inweekly Martini Night is tonight – Wednesday, Nov. 6 from 5-6:30 p.m. -at Angelena’s Ristorante Italiano, 101 E Intendencia St. The bar will offer $4 Martinis and free samples of their delicious…
ECUA comments on arrest of former ECUA MRF director
Yesterday, Inweekly broke the news that Jarrell Reynolds, the former director of the ECUA Materials Recycling Facility, had been arrest on Monday, Nov.. 4 for stealing over $510,000 from the utilities authority….
Breaking News: Passidomo to be Senate President
Sources in Tallahassee called to say Florida Senate Majority Leader Kathleen Passidomo (R-Naples) has been chosen to be Senate President in 2022-24. Passidomo’s selection is considered very good for Northwest Florida and…
Former ECUA recycling manager arrested, charged with stealing over $510K
Last week, the former manager of the Emerald Coast Utilities Authority’s Materials Recycling Facility was arrested for stealing over $510,000 worth of recyclables from ECUA and allegedly funneling the proceeds to a…
Steps to Impeachment
Step 1:Â Inquiry – Impeachment investigation conducted by three House committees: 1) Intelligence, 2) Foreign Relations, 3) Government Reform & Oversight. Step 2: Articles Approved – House Judiciary debates and votes on…
Want to serve on UWF Foundation board?
The University of West Florida Foundation, Inc. nominating committee announces openings on its Board of Directors beginning in Summer 2020. Individuals with fundraising and leadership talents and an interest in supporting the…
Weekly Roundup: What is the meaning?
By Dara Kam Recap and analysis of the week in state government TALLAHASSEE — Floridians a year ago overwhelmingly approved a change to the state Constitution that advocates declared was “the greatest…
FDLE raids Escambia County Public Safety facility
NorthEscambia.com reports the Florida Department of Law Enforcement Thursday afternoon raided the Escambia County Public Safety Building, which houses Emergency Medical Services. It’s believed the raid for county records was in connection…
Test driving Teslas for greater good
A Tesla doesn’t use gas. But it can fart. “Oh, this is hilarious,†said Christian Wagley, pointing inside a Tesla Model 3 parked in the parking lot of Pensacola City Hall, where…
Buzz: Matt Gaetz to replace Pence on GOP ticket
Last night, we renewed Inweekly Martini Nights at Angelena’s. About 30 people showed up, and, as with past Martini Nights, several shared gossip and news tips. The most intriguing tidbit came from…
Signatures piling up for pot initiative
Racing to try to get on the November 2020 ballot, a political committee backing a proposed constitutional amendment to legalize recreational marijuana had submitted more than 57,000 petition signatures to the state…