Hope Florida Scandal: Nonprofit Director Claims Coercion
DeSantis-Hope Florida melodrama took another unexpected turn yesterday when Ann Ronhausen, Executive Director of Save Our Society for Drugs (SOS ), sent a letter to…
Advocacy in Action: Jeff Nall and Emerald Coast Equality
In March, Jeff Nall, president of Emerald Coast Equality, spent four days in Tallahassee participating in “Pride to the Capitol,” an event organized by Equality…
Backroom Briefing: PAC Attack
The News Service of Florida also noted the governor’s personal attacks on Rep. Alex Andrade (R-Pensacola). Weekly political notes from The News Service of Florida…
Podcast: Andrade discusses the conclusion of the Hope Florida probe
As reported earlier, State Representative Alex Andrade has announced, his legislative investigation has concluded after key witnesses declined to testify before his subcommittee. The investigation,…
Breaking: Andrade ends Hope Florida probe
The Tampa Bay Times has reported that the Florida House investigation into the Hope Florida Foundation is concluding without testimony from key figures. As we…
Daily Outtakes: Scandal deepens as Andrade refuses to back off
The controversy surrounding Hope Florida continues to escalate as Rep. Alex Andrade, chair of the Health Care Budget Subcommittee, prepares to question officials starting this…
Florida Tourism Under Threat: House bill could damage our local economy
Tourism is the lifeblood of Florida’s economy, particularly in coastal communities like Pensacola. For decades, the Tourism Development Tax (TDT) has funded both promotion and…
Breaking: DeSantis PAC wants to voters to pressure Andrada to drop investigation
Restore Our Nation PAC is sending out texts from Gov. Ron DeSantis asking voters to contact Pensacola lawmaker Alex Andrade: “Tell them (sic) to stand…
Gates Garcia’s resignation letter
Through a public record request, Inweekly received former University of West Florida Trustee Gates Garcia’s resignation letter, dated, Monday, April 14. Garcia resigned because residents…
UWF Day of Giving sets new record
The University of West Florida exceeded its fundraising goals during the seventh annual Day of Giving, raising more than $194,000 from 1,256 alumni, students, parents,…
Daily Outtakes: Emily Ley explains tariffs
The April 24 edition of Inweekly focuses on Pensacola business owner Emily Ley. She never expected to find herself filing a lawsuit against the President…
MESS Hall Illuminates Space
Pensacola students are bringing the cosmos to life through glowing works of art at the MESS Hall’s latest exhibit, ‘Illuminate: Space.’ This immersive exhibit was…
Senate on Higher Ed searches differs from Salzman’s version
A Florida Senate bill currently advancing through committees would preserve existing protections that shield most applicants for state college and university presidencies from public disclosure…
Senate committee rejects UWF trustee by 5-4 vote
The Florida Senate Committee on Ethics and Elections this morning held a confirmation hearing for University of West Florida Trustee Adam Kissel. The panel rejected…
Council on Aging Senors Programs at risk due to DOGE layoffs
AmeriCorps Seniors Programs at Risk: Council on Aging Faces Funding Crisis The Council on Aging of West Florida is facing a serious funding crisis that…
Breaking: Rudman resigns from PSC Board of Trustees
At the Senate Committee on Ethics and Elections hearing this morning, Chairman Senator Don Gaetz announced that Dr. Joel Rudman sent a text to his…
Daily Outtakes: Gaetz drops ACHA, DCF heads from hearing
Florida’s Senate Committee on Ethics and Elections, which is chaired by Sen. Don Gaetz (R-Crestview), will not confirm Agency for Health Care Administration Secretary Shevaun…
Senate unlikely to pass ‘Shots for Tots’ bill
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Days after a mass shooting at nearby Florida State University, the state Senate appears poised…
BREAKING: #UKunduGood Campaign honors McDonald’s employee
In a heartwarming surprise this week, the University of West Florida’s Usha Kundu, MD College of Health awarded Michelle, a local McDonald’s drive-thru worker, the…
Senate needs to ask other UWF trustees the Yenor question
The three Board of Governors’ appointees to the University of West Florida Board of Trustees sailed through the Florida Senate Appropriations Committee on Higher Education…
