Buzz: Miller for VA Secretary?

At yesterday’s event in Hampton Roads, Va., GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump told the media that he was considering Rep. Jeff Miller (R-Chumuckla), the chairman…

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WSRE asks primary candidates to reserve space for August forum

Primary election candidates in select races on the ballots of Escambia, Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties have until 5 p.m. on Tuesday, July 19 to…

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Mayor Hayward releases proposed FY 2017

Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward released his $216,472,900 proposed budget late yesterday afternoon. The proposed General Fund budget is $51,238,600. The Pensacola City Council will hold…

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Underhill does not see City getting more gas tax [podcast]

Commissioner Doug Underhill said yesterday on “Pensacola Speaks” that he does not see the county continuing to give the City of Pensacola greater than its…

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Captain Jeff Kuss, USMC Memorial 5K/10K Run

Lt. Cmdr. Jim Tomaszeski, Blue Angel 2010-11, is coordinating a 5K/10K run to honor Captain Jeff “Kooch” Kuss, USMC. This event will take place Oct….

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Scott’s PAC releases poll showing Trump leads in Florida

Let’s Get to Work, the political action committee tied to Gov. Rick Scott, had its political consultant, OnMessage, do a presidential poll. The results? Republican…

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Trump: ‘I am the law and order candidate’

Yesterday, Donald Trump outlined his 10-step plan for our military and veterans: “America First Means Veterans First.” His VA secretary will have a mission to…

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Gaetz raises over $700K, plans to host military and veterans event tomorrow

State Rep. Matt Gaetz, candidate for Florida’s 1st Congressional District, is hosting tomorrow a military and veterans event during which he will deliver remarks regarding…

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Invictus Games captain speaks on overcoming adversity, July 18

Mr. David Wiseman, Head of Armed Forces Programmes with the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry, will speak at…

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Mayor Hayward keeps millage at 2016 level

This week, Mayor Ashton Hayward is asking the Pensacola City Council to approve the property tax millage for FY 2017 be set at 4.2895, the…

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Gas prices drop for another week

Average retail gasoline prices in Pensacola have fallen 2.9 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.21/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of…

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Mayor Hayward puts pressure on BCC re:Local Option Gas Tax

Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward is asking the Pensacola City Council to pass a resolution authorizing bonds up to $15 million to finance street work. The…

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Center for Information Dominance gets new name

The Center for Information Dominance at NAS Pensacola Corry Station will now be known as the Center for Information Warfare Training. Capt. Bill Lintz, Center…

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Pensacola MESS Hall: Building with Biology week. June 18-24

The Pensacola MESS Hall presents Building with Biology during the week of July 18th-24th., Biology week brings the science of life to your own hands…

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Breaking news: Rep. Miller to join Trump for important VA speech

Inweekly just received word that Congressman Jeff Miller (R-Chumuckla) will appear with the Republican Party’s presumptive presidential nominee, Donald Trump, in Hampton Roads, Va. for…

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2015 Tough Mudder Race had $1.5M impact

Santa Rosa County and the surrounding northwest Florida area saw a generous economic impact from this spring’s Tough Mudder event. Nearly 6,000 participants turned out…

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New grading system provides more balanced picture of public school performance

The Foundation for Florida’s Future on Friday sent out a press release defending the new grading system of public schools. It believes the grades balance…

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Education Crisis: Escambia County has some of the worst middle and high schools in Florida

On Friday, we reported that over 40 percent of Escambia County School District’s public elementary schools are on the state’s Bottom 300 list. Three of…

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Branden Rathert misses our ‘insane’ politics [podcast]

Branden Rathert, the award-winning afternoon drive host for News Radio 1620, is now the morning host of “Wake Up Columbia” at KSSZ (“HotTalk 93.9 The…

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State lawmakers seek hate-crime coverage for attacks on law enforcement

Two Republican lawmakers called Friday for expanding Florida’s hate-crimes law to include attacks on police officers and firefighters. The proposal by state Rep. Dennis Baxley,…

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