According to Backgrounds.org, Florida only trails Missouri as the most dangerous state for online dating. Vermont and Maine are considered the safest. The website said,”We can’t vouch for the nightlife options in…
Japanese Delegation to host panel discussion at UWF
With the goal of strengthening the U.S.-Japan alliance and bringing Japanese experiences to the people of Florida, the Cabinet Secretariat of Japan, the University of West Florida (UWF) and the Consulate-General of…
City continues to ignore care for National Memorial to Missing Children
By Duwayne Escobedo INWEEKLY Trash covers the ground nearly everywhere below National Memorial to Missing Children at Hawkshaw Memorial Park. More tiles have been torn up from the observation deck and bronze…
Pensacola Speaks: Gaetz Town Hall tonight
Inweekly and NewsTalk 1370 WCOA are hosting a town hall meeting tonight with Congressman Matt Gaetz from 5-6:30 p.m. in the old Suntrust building at the corner of Spring and Garden streets….
UWF suspends a fraternity and sorority for hazing
The Tau-Psi chapter of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity has been suspended for a minimum five-year period following the conclusion of an investigation into hazing as well as risk-management and alcohol-related misconduct. The…
Port of Pensacola revenues drop over half million in FY 2017, over a $1.1 million since FY 2012
The Port of Pensacola saw its four primary revenue sources drop over half a million dollars last year, according to unaudited financial report obtained by Inweekly. The revenue is down $1.1 million…
Sample distribution of Inweekly poll reflects city voter rolls
The City of Pensacola has 38,707 registered voters. Each district has 14 to 16 percent of the voters, except for District 2 (13.8 percent) and District 7 (11.6 percent). The Political Matrix…
Pensacola Speaks: Dion Kevin and Landshark
My Outtakes this week is about Dion Kevin III and his successful fight to make the Landshark the news mascot at the University of Mississippi. Dion will be my guest today on…
WSRE seek questions for lawmakers
WSRE, PBS for the Gulf Coast’s “Legislative Review: Dialogue with the Delegation†airs live on Dec. 12 The station is now accepting viewer questions for the upcoming broadcast of “Legislative Review: Dialogue…
Poll: Pensacola residents more dissatisfied with city infrastructure than in 2016
While Mayor Ashton Hayward is touting his success in rebuilding the city’s infrastructure, the latest Inweekly-Political Matrix poll shows that citizens are more dissatisfied with city streets, sidewalks and stormwater infrastructure…
Experience UWF Downtown Lecture Series touches on monuments
The University of West Florida College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities will continue its 2017-18 Experience UWF Downtown Lecture Series on Nov. 30 at Historic Pensacola’s Museum of Commerce. A UWF…
Heroin deaths up 21 percent in Northwest Florida
According to the Florida medical examiner’s report for 2016, heroin-related deaths in the First Judicial District increased 21 percent last year. We had 34 such deaths, the most in any single year….
Viewpoint: Infrastructure Matters Update
By Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward Earlier this year I wrote a Viewpoint article entitled Infrastructure Matters to highlight the important role of the city’s infrastructure and to introduce an ambitious $30-million street…
Gaetz believes second counsel still possible [podcast]
Congressman Matt Gaetz believes that it’s still possible that Attorney General Jeff Sessions will appoint a second special counsel to investigate the Fusion GPS Dossier and the Uranium One deal. “What he…
Congressman Gaetz to host Congressional App Challenge
On Saturday, Nov. 18, at 1 p.m., Congressman Matt Gaetz will be hosting the 2017 Congressional App Challenge and STEM/ Cybersecurity Expo at the University of West Florida’s Pensacola campus. The Congressional…
Fresh young faces seeking local and state offices
The number of young professionals seeking political office continues to grow, and more names are being mentioned. Rep. Frank White, who is seeking the Attorney General post, and Rep, Jayer Williamson, who…
Matt Caldwell visits Pensacola [podcast]
State Rep. Matt Caldwell met last night the Escambia County Republican Executive Committee. In October, he had a strong month of fundraising with $111,000 brought in between his committee and campaign accounts….
Gov. Rick Scott’s ‘Securing Florida’s Future’ budget
Gov. Rick Scott today released a proposed $87.4 billion budget for the 2018-2019 fiscal year, an initial step as lawmakers prepare to negotiate a spending plan during the legislative session that starts…
White gets attention with $1.65 million in campaign coffers
WHITE MAKES FINANCIAL SPLASH IN CABINET RACE By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, November 14, 2017……… Bolstered by $1.5 million of his own money, state Rep. Frank…
U.S. Senate has failed to seat an elected Southern senator before
Political pundits are discussing what the Republican Party should do about Judge Roy Moore, the GOP candidate for the U.S. Senate. One suggestion is not to seat Moore if he’s elected, which…