By DARA KAM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA More than 4,000 babies were born addicted to opioids in Florida last year, an increase of over 1,000 percent from a decade ago. Substance…
Read about proposed Northwest Center for Dynamic Ocean Technologies at Port
Last week, we wrote about the need for a plan for the future of the Port of Pensacola. Triumph Gulf Coast uploaded the pre-screening form for the Northwest Center for Dynamic Ocean…
Commercial real estate board asks city to follow CRA processes re: hatchery
NAIOP of Northwest Florida represents developers, owners, and related professionals in office, industry, retail, and mixed use real estate in our area. On Nov. 8, its board sent out this statement regarding…
Underhill sends out updates on infrastructure work
Commissioner Doug Underhill sent out the following information on the infrastructure work being done in District 2: Infrastructure Projects in District 2 There are two primary functions of the Escambia County Board…
Jamie Sprague named UWF Associate Vice President for Human Resources
The University of West Florida has named Jamie Sprague the Associate Vice President for Human Resources, effective Jan. 2, 2018. In this role, Sprague will develop and implement policies, processes and training,…
Bungled approval of airline agreements, missed win
Since 2008, the airlines at the Pensacola International Airport have operated without a long-term agreements. The month-to-month contracts have negatively impacted the airport’s bond ratings. For the past year, Beggs & Lane…
UWF College of Business Executive Mentor Program hosts ethics educator Aaron Beam
The University of West Florida College of Business Executive Mentor Program will host guest speaker Aaron Beam from 1 to 2:30 p.m. on Nov. 17 in the College of Business, Building 76A,…
Food Drive to Benefit Warrington Emergency Aide Center
Scott Lunsford, Escambia County Tax Collector, has announced that all four Escambia County Tax Collector offices are drop off locations for a November food drive to benefit the Warrington Emergency Aide Center,…
Out of the Park, Nov. 11
The Booker T. Washington High School Baseball Booster Club is hosting a fundraiser and auction – “Out of the Park: An Art Experience.” The event will be held 6-9 p.m. on Saturday,…
Latvala lawyer calls for ‘clear and convincing’ evidence
By DARA KAM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, November 7, 2017……… Sen. Jack Latvala, the Clearwater Republican who is under investigation for alleged sexual harassment, has enlisted the help…
Proposal takes aim at ‘coercion of sex’ in capitol
By DARA KAM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, November 7, 2017……… Kentucky’s speaker of the House resigned from his leadership post amid reports he had secretly settled a staff…
Bruce Beach amenities part of another grant application
Last week, we discovered that the DEP construction plans for the fish hatchery at Bruce Beach did not have many of the amenities that Mayor Hayward’s supporters have touted, such as kayak…
Utility Service Co. built Admiral Mason Park
The Pensacola News Journal yesterday reported on the frustrations of the Utility Service Company in dealing with the City of Pensacola officials regarding the Government Street-Corinne Jones Stormwater Pond. The contractor said…
Latest poll shows only 30 percent of Pensacola voters support hatchery at Bruce Beach
Quint Studer this morning released the results of a telephone survey conducted by Political Matrix of the City of Pensacola’s most likely voters regarding the fish hatchery proposed at Bruce Beach. When…
Latvala removed as Appropriations chair while under investigation
Florida Senate President Joe Negron has removed Sen. Jack Latvala as Appropriations chairman while he is under investigation for sexual harassment. Here is the memo Inweekly received from Negron’s office: While the…
Latvala responds to harassment allegation
Sen. Jack Latvala’s Statement Regarding Anonymous Accusations “It’s hard to confront anonymous accusers, and even more difficult when the news is manufactured by a fake news entity like Politico who gave me…
Latvala under sexual harassment investigation
By DARA KAM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Senate President Joe Negron late Friday ordered a probe into allegations that powerful Appropriations Chairman Jack Latvala sexually assaulted or harassed legislative staff and…
Questions abound re:Bayview Community Center
People have begun to forward Inweekly their concerns regarding the $8.2 million Bayview Community Center that Mayor Ashton Hayward presented to the Pensacola City Council at its second budget hearing in late…
Alex Andrade to run for Florida House District 2 seat
Attorney Alex Andrade is filing to run for the Florida House District 2 seat currently held by Frank White. Andrade earlier this year was appointed by Gov. Rick Scott to the 1st…
Hate crimes: Homophobic flyers appear on UWF campus
Someone has distributed flyers containing homophobic slurs around the University of West Florida main campus. UWF President Martha Saunders sent this email to students, faculty and staff: Dear faculty, staff and students:…