Posted in State & National News

Mike Hill: Lights up fellow lawmakers

By Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly Mike Hill Leftovers, Part 2: On May 23, Rep. Mike Hill spoke in Pensacola about the recently wrapped legislative session in…

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Posted in Politics State & National News

Mike Hill Leftovers, Part 1

By Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly On May 23, Rep. Mike Hill spoke in Pensacola about the recently wrapped legislative session in Tallahassee. While the hard-right Republican…

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Posted in Education

English scores reveal disparities

Spring 2019 FSA English Language Arts Grade 3 Assessment State Report was released yesterday. The Escambia County School District’s scores really exposed the difficulty the…

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Posted in Pensacola

Presser notes: Another Hire, Too Many Overlays and the Y-Deal

By Jeremy Morrison In addition to announcing the hiring of the city’s new assistant administrator, Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson also spoke about a forthcoming land-and-services…

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FAF and newspaper sue Florida cabinet

Today the First Amendment Foundation, joined by the Miami Herald, the Tampa Bay Times, Gannett, and GateHouse Media, has filed a complaint against the Florida…

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Posted in Recovery State & National News

Another Republican blocks relief bill

By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A second congressional Republican, arguing for a vote by the full House, blocked an attempt…

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Posted in Pensacola

Scott talks hurricane preparedness

By Danielle Brown As hurricane season begins, U.S. Sen. Rick Scott and city and county officials urge residents to be prepared in a press conference…

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Posted in Pensacola Politics

Fiddler chosen for city post

The City of Pensacola has selected Kerrith Fiddler as the new Assistant City Administrator, responsible for the oversight of the City’s community development departments including Public…

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Posted in Politics

Different rules still apply downtown

Last weekend, Jerry Mistretta, of Jerry’s Cajun fame, opened a food truck, Jerry’s Bistreaux, behind the Cigar Factory. The spot was permitted by the city, and…

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Posted in Entertainment

Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival announces Emerging Artists

The Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival has partnered with Artel Gallery to bring you a bead artist and a painter as our Emerging Artists. Crystal King…

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SWAC Champ vs. MEAC champ this weekend

Florida A&M University, the 2019 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference champions, will take on Southern University, the 2019 Southwestern Athletic Conference champs, in a Saturday afternoon exhibition…

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Posted in Crime Politics

Killers remain ‘involuntarily committed’

By Mollye Barrows Circuit Judge J. Scott Duncan held a commitment hearing this morning regarding the status of Brandon Aydelott, 23, and Chris Lynch,40, two…

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