Council D6 race a toss up
According to an Inweekly/Political Matrix poll of 158 likely voters in Pensacola City Council District 6, Wilhelm Butch Hansen has a slight lead over Ann…
Moore leads Council D4 race, but runoff likely
According to an Inweekly/Political Matrix poll of 142 likely voters in Pensacola City Council District 4, Jared Moore still holds the lead with 27.5 percent….
VT MAE job fair
VT MAE, Pensacola’s newest global aviation company, is seeking qualified candidates to fill multiple aircraft maintenance positions. VT MAE performs maintenance services and modifications to…
Buchanan wants to fund proposed skate park
From Drew Buchanan campaign: Pensacola mayoral candidate Drew Buchanan announced on Friday that as mayor, he would work with the city council to fully fund…
Olson gets $83K severance
According to his employment agreement, former City Administrator Eric Olson is entitled to 20 weeks of pay plus 500 hours PTO payout, about $83,115. It…
Another name for gun violence: Tragedy
By Sammi Sontag… With a single shot his chest cavity was torn apart. Pat Dale was murdered July 16, 1983. “Pat didn’t have to die…
Poll: Robinson and Spencer headed to runoff for mayor
County Commissioner Grover Robinson still leads in the race to be Pensacola’s next mayor, but Councilman Brian Spencer has cut into his margin, according to…
Bydlak takes lead in House District 1 GOP primary
Rebekah Bydlak has taken the lead in the House District 1 Republican primary, according to the latest poll by Inweekly/Political Matrix. In June, Bydlak trailed…
Nearly 6K votes already cast for Aug 28 primary
The Escambia County Supervisor of Elections office says 5,890 mail-in ballots have been returned: Republican: 3,316 Democrat: 1,869 NPA: 674 Other: 31 The SOE has…
Official statement
Eric Olson steps down as City Administrator Mayor Hayward announced today that Eric Olson has relinquished his role as City Administrator now that the fiscal…
Buzz: Olson out as administrator
City of Pensacola department heads have been notified Eric Olson is no longer city administrator.
Rental Housing Initiative Meeting on Aug. 16
City Councilwoman Jewel Cannada-Wynn will host a rental housing initiative meeting 5:30 p.m. Thursday Aug. 16, in the Vince Whibbs Conference room located on the…
Rafferty inducted into International Academy of Trial Lawyers
Troy A. Rafferty, Esq. of Levin, Papantonio, Thomas, Mitchell, Rafferty & Proctor, P.A. was recently inducted into the International Academy of Trial Lawyers at their…
Fetke update
The Bill Fetke campaign (Escambia County Commission District 4): On August 10, Susan Morgan, Virgil Domingo, Landa Fetke, and Vicki Pennycook are hosting a Fundraiser…
Red meat for Gaetz and Trump crowd
By Sammi Sontag… INWEEKLY More than 600 people rallied last night behind Donald Trump Jr. at Northwest Florida State College as he stumped for his…
Florida Family Action endorses White for AG
From Frank White campaign: JOHN STEMBERGER, PRESIDENT OF FLORIDA FAMILY ACTION ENDORSES FRANK WHITE FOR FLORIDA ATTORNEY GENERAL Orlando, FL — On Thursday, August 2,…
Murderer of former PNJ reporter loses appeal
An appeals court Friday rejected an appeal in a murder case that involved the sale of a valuable collection of cards from the game Magic:…
City government cost residents 21 cents more than in 2012
As part of its Budget in Brief report, the city of Pensacola breaks down the General Fund budget into cost per resident. Even though the…
Simple solution to fund skate park
The News Journal reports that the Pensacola City Council is having trouble finding $800,000 to build the Blake Doyle Community Park proposed by Upward Intuition. Mayor Ashton…
Yes, there is a reason more political signs have popped up in right of way
Pensacola residents have noticed more political signs in the city’s right of way and medians. In the past, city code enforcements would pick up the…
