According to statistics from CareerSource Escarosa, jobs in healthcare, computers and finance are the fastest growing jobs that pay the highest hourly wages in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. Physical therapist assistants,…
House committee passes medical cannabis bill
Today, the House Judiciary Committee reported the Medical Cannabis Research Act favorably, sending it to the House floor for a vote. This legislation, the first cannabis-related legislation considered by a Republican-led Judiciary…
Florida Supreme Court rejects appeal of Patrick Gonzalez Jr.
The Florida Supreme Court today unanimously turned down an appeal by a man convicted of killing an Escambia County couple during a 2009 home-invasion robbery that drew widespread attention. Justices rejected arguments…
El-Sheikh, Myhre and Studer to speak at 2018 Future of Florida Forum
Pensacola and the University of West Florida will be well represented at the 2018 Future of Florida Forum. which is hosted by Florida Chamber Foundation Wednesday, Sept. 26 and Thursday, Sept. 27…
Join StudioAmped live audience
Here are the facts– WHO: WSRE public media; eight regional bands performing original music; and three singer-songwriters from the Pensacola Beach Songwriters Festival. WHAT: Free concert series. Public is invited to the…
Olson ‘inactivated’ HR manual while facing HR complaints
Last week, we reported that former City Administrator Eric Olson “inactivated” the the Human Resources Manual. The city PIO has failed to respond to emails requesting an explanation. The 2018 timeline of…
Corley named winner of GCAF poster competition
Graphic Designer Michelle Corley is the winner of the 2018 Great Gulfcoast Art Festival poster competition winner. Her colorful, lively piece will be reproduced on limited edition posters, T-shirts and other GGAF…
IMPACT 100 names 2018 finalists
IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area this morning announced the 15 grant finalists selected for 2018. Eleven of these nonprofit finalists will each receive a grant of $100,300 at the IMPACT 100 Pensacola…
Hill leads District 6 race, half of the voters uncertain
According to an Inweekly/Political Matrix poll of 122 likely Pensacola City voters residing in district 6, Ann Hill holds a large lead over W.A. (Butch) Hansen. Today Hill has 32 percent with…
Poll: 11-point swing in Council District 4 race
According to an Inweekly/Political Matrix poll of likely Pensacola City voters residing in District 4, Chris Phillips has moved ahead of Jared Moore by 2.8 points—a 10.8-point swing since the Aug. 28…
Poll: Robinson leads Spencer by 11 points
According to an Inweekly/Political Matrix poll of 462 likely Pensacola City voters, County Commissioner Grover Robinson has a 10.6-point lead over Pensacola City Council Brian Spencer in the race to be Pensacola’s…
Blue Wahoos named organization of the year
For the third time in the franchise’s seven-year history, the Pensacola Blue Wahoos were named the Don Mincher Organization of the Year for 2018. The Pensacola Blue Wahoos had another tremendous season…
DeSantis resigns from House to run
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida — With the general election less than two months away, Republican gubernatorial candidate Ron DeSantis resigned Monday from Congress to concentrate on his campaign…
Local artist in Grands Rapids show
Ashley Rafferty will have work on display at ArtPrize, an open, independently organized international art competition which takes place for 19 days every other fall in Grand Rapids, Michigan. More than five…
Hayward wants to give other employees 10.5 percent raise over three years
Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward is proposing the Pensacola City Council give the union that represents the general employees, American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Florida Council 79,a 10.5-percent raise to…
City administrator ‘inactivated’ HR manual in May
According to the City of Pensacola’s website, the employees no longer have a Human Resources manual that outlines their rights, duties and obligations. “As of May 25, 2018, the City Administrator inactivated…
Secular declares victory on Bayview Park Cross case
From the American Humanist Association and Freedom From Religion Foundation: Two of the nation’s leading secular organizations have scored a resounding victory for the First Amendment’s principle of church-state separation. In a…
Marlette to speak at First Amendment Foundation event
The First Amendment Foundation is hosting an event that will feature the News Journal’s (Inweekly Rising Star 2013) Andy Marlette 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24 at the offices of the Orlando Sentinel,…
Bayview Park Cross case may be headed to U.S. Supreme Court
Saying “our hands are tied†by legal precedent, a federal appeals court Friday upheld a ruling that requires the removal of a decades-old Latin cross from a Pensacola park. The city of…
Gillum taps Orlando businessman as running mate
By Lloyd Dunkelberger, The News Service of Florida — Doubling down on his appeal to progressive voters, Andrew Gillum on Thursday picked former primary rival Chris King as his running mate on…