According to an Inweekly/Political Matrix poll of 452 likely democrat voters in State House District 1, Vikki Garrett holds her strong lead with 24.8% of the vote while challenger Franscine Cecilia Mathis…
Robinson: City ‘asleep at the wheel’ on sign ordinance (Updated)
City residents have complained about the proliferation of political signs in the city’s right of ways. The city last week told Inweekly that a candidate had challenged the constitutionality of the temporary…
Pensacola Tidal Town Hall on Tuesday, Aug. 14
The Pensacola Tidal Town Hall is 5-7:45 p.m. Tuesday, Aug 14 at the downtown Pensacola library, 239 N. Spring St. This is a grant-funded, nonpartisan forum for our local, state, and congressional…
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 Hill. The survey found that Hansen has…
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. Who will face Moore in a runoff…
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 many of the top airlines and airfreight…
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 the estimated $800,000 necessary to move forward…
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 looks like he won’t be needing to…
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 in vain,†Betsy Dale Adams, Alabama native…
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 the latest Inweekly/Political Matrix poll. Robinson garnered…
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 former State Rep. Mike Hill by 4.6…
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 developed an App that will allow voters…
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 year 2019 budget workshops are complete. “Eric…
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 1st floor of City Hall. This meeting…
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 Mid-Year Meeting held July 18-22, 2018. The…
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 and Karaoke Contest for Bill Fetke at…
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 father and endorsed Congressman Matt Gaetz for…
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, 2018, John Stemberger, President & General Counsel…
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: The Gathering. A three-judge panel of the…