Killer Nashville is next weekend. It’s amazing my “City of Grudges” made it as a finalist in the Thriller category. The other writers have published several books and won numerous awards. I’m…
More on City Council District 5 selection process
From the City of Pensacola: City Council will hold a special meeting Wednesday, Sept. 4 at 6 p.m. to make an appointment to the City Council District 5 seat. The meeting will take…
Council to select District 5 replacement
A SPECIAL MEETING of the Pensacola City Council is scheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4, in Council Chambers, First Floor of City Hall, 222 West Main Street. This special meeting has been called for…
M.E. search committee makes recommendation
State Attorney Bill Eddins announced that the Medical Examiner’s Search Committee met on Aug. 14 to consider the resume of Dr. Scott Luzi for possible appointment as Chief Medical Examiner for the…
Broxson and Andrade get $21.8M for county jail
Escambia County will receive $21.8 million from the Florida Division of Emergency Management through Federal Emergency Management Agency reimbursement, which will go directly toward the county’s $145 million correctional facility project. “On…
Battle over Hill texts
By The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Florida House Speaker Jose Oliva and his successor don’t consider a heated text-message exchange with an embattled lawmaker to be state-related business. But Rep….
Florida Moms Demand Action host rally on Sunday
Press Release  – On Sunday, Aug. 18, volunteers with Florida chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, will gather at MLK Plaza in Pensacola, FL in response to mass…
Florida’s ‘Winded’ Economy
By Christine Sexton, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Heading into a critical election year, Florida legislators may have to tighten spending because of a combination of a slowing economy and…
Wahoos honor Belle Bear with bobblehead night
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos will honor Belle Bear as “Community Player of the Year” at tonight’s game with a Belle Bear Bobblehead Giveaway. Game starts at 6:15 p.m. Tickets are available at…
Wingate: Champion for Justice
Since learning of Councilman Gerald Wingate’s passing, I’ve reviewed our reporting of his tenure on the Pensacola City Council. His peers saw him as a “voice of diplomacy,” “fierce advocate for his…
Has Malcolm Thomas seen this?
Research 101: Solid, documented facts can be found using the “Google Machine.” In 2015, Steven Soules of the University of Central Florida produced “An Evaluation of the Terms and Conditions of Appointed…
St. Lucie also pays 20 weeks severance
The St. Lucie County School District is similar in student population to Escambia County and is ranked #30 in the state. It has an appointed superintendent that can be fired by three…
Studer discusses projects, mission
By Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly Quint Studer’s fingerprints are all over Pensacola. From the Blue Wahoos to Southtowne to SCAPE to early-learning Brain Bags for new mothers, businessman/developer/philanthropist/community dreamer is everywhere, and in…
West Cervantes safety revisions presented
By Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly FRICKER CENTER — The West Cervantes safety improvements on display Tuesday in Pensacola were slightly different from plans presented during a workshop earlier in the summer. Notably, the…
Salzman outraises Hill in July
Republican challenger Michelle Salzman outraised incumbent Florida House Rep. Mike Hill in July, according to reports filed with the Florida Secretary of State. Salzman brought in $1,966Â in cash from 29 donors and…
Remembering a breakfast with Wingate
In the summer of 2012, realtor Gerald Wingate asked to meet with Lumon May and me at CJ’s Kitchen on West Garden Street. Over eggs, bacon, grits and toast, we discussed what…
CivicCon: Successful school systems let parents hire principals
At last night’s CivicCon, Dr. Ron Ferguson attributed the success of Chicago Public Schools (CPS) to its focus on quality principals. He mentioned that parents get to hire the principals for their…
Condolences on passing of Councilman Wingate shared
Note: As messages come in, we will add them to this post. Last Update 4:04 p.m. From Commissioner Lumon May: On behalf of the Escambia County Board of Commissioners, Chairman and District…
Presser Notes: Police Oversight, Beautification and Birding
by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly There were more journalists than usual Monday at Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson’s weekly press conference, as a visiting contingent of journalists from Thailand were in attendance. They sat…
Buzz: Councilman Gerald Wingate passes
Pensacola City Councilman Gerald Wingate passed away over night. He had been battling cancer. Wingate was first elected in 2012, nearly defeating incumbent John Jerralds. He ran unopposed four years later.