Scott, Cabinet panic over restoration of felon’s rights

By Dara Kam NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA TALLAHASSEE — Awaiting a decision from an appellate court, Gov. Rick Scott has scheduled a Wednesday night meeting…

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Rally Foundation announces celebrity participants

Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research has announced that Joe Hawley, Reggie Evans, Fred Robbins and Dominik Hixon would be participating in Rally On The…

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Pensacola Energy supplier to build new line to area

The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) recently approved a new natural gas pipeline and two transfer stations for Peninsula Pipeline Company, a subsidiary of Chesapeake…

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Gaetz leads GOP field for Congressional seat

According to an Inweekly/Political Matrix poll of 504 likely voters in the 1st Congressional District, Matt Gaetz would receive 54 percent of the vote to…

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Local gun violence continues

The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is asking for your help, according to its Facebook page. At 2:10 p.m. Monday, the Raceway Gas Station at 7271…

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Settlement between BCC and ECSO nears

Attorney/Client Session and Special BCC Meeting Scheduled for Thursday, April 26 IT IS THE INTENTION of the Board of County Commissioners of Escambia County, Florida,…

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Local gun violence on the rise again

On Sunday, April 15, a man was robbed and shot in the neck in his home near Downtown Pensacola in the 1000 block of N….

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Poll: Zimmerman leads Democratic primary race, large undecided

According to an Inweekly/Political Matrix poll of 538 likely Democrat voters in the 1st Congressional District, Jennifer Zimmerman has a slight edge over Phil Ehr,…

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Rehearing motion filed re:Bruce Beach lawsuit

Robert Emmanuel, the attorney for Dan Lindemann and Jerry Holzworth, has filed a Motion for Rehearing in the lawsuit regarding the lease of city-owned Bruce…

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Breaking news: Rusty Nail named new Escambia Co. fire chief

Russell ‘Rusty’ Nail, the fire chief fo Palm Bay, Fla., has been selected the new chief for Escambia County. Nail was chosen from a pool…

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Two Gilchrist County deputies killed in restaurant

Yesterday afternoon, two Gilchrist County, Fla. deputies were shot and killed while eating in a restaurant. The attacker was found dead outside shortly after the…

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Mr. Steve to visit Studer Family Children’s Hospital at Sacred Heart

PBS KIDS co-host MR. STEVE will visit Studer Family Children’s Hospital at Sacred Heart from 2-3 p.m. Friday, April 20. He will visit patients at…

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Scott-Seminole agreement makes special session unnecessary

SCOTT, TRIBE REACH DEAL ON GAMBLING MONEY By Dara Kam, Jim Saunders THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA TALLAHASSEE — As legislative leaders hold behind-the-scenes talks…

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1st District Court of Appeal sides with inmate in Escambia county case

From the News Service of Florida: An appeals court Wednesday sided with an inmate who argued that part of a 2009 state law was unconstitutional…

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Breaking news: Wahoo pitching coach promoted to Reds

Pensacola Blue Wahoos pitching coach, Danny Darwin, has been promoted to the Reds after a shake-up this morning. Red manager Bryan Price and pitching coach…

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Connally named Southern Co. vp

Southern Company, parent company of Gulf Power, announced three promotions this week. Stan Connally, Jr., the chairman, president and CEO of Gulf Power, has been…

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GE Renewables wants to expand in Foreign Trade Zone authority in Pensacola

This could be good news for the Port of Pensacola. GE Renewables North America, LLC (GE Renewables) submitted a notification of proposed production activity to…

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Voters to weigh 13 ballot proposals in November

By Lloyd Dunkelberger THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA TALLAHASSEE — Florida voters will get a chance to decide in November whether 13 is a lucky…

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Pensacola connection to Stormy Daniels-Donald Trump saga

There is a Pensacola connection to the latest episode of the Stormy Daniels-Donald Trump saga. Yesterday, porn star Stormy Daniels and her lawyer, Michael Avenatti,…

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Round 2: Sheriff v. BCC

Escambia Board of County Commissioners wants to once again sit down with the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office and work out a budget deal that would…

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