By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Lawmakers will face a tight budget during next year’s legislative session and will likely need to take action to head off a shortfall in…
Good leaders take ownership
Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward has seen his job approval rating drop to the mid-30’s after seeing it soar to nearly 70 percent during his first five years in office. City residents believe…
McMullin added to SC ballot [podcast]
Evan McMullin will appear on the Presidental Ballot in South Carolina as the nominee of the Independence Party of South Carolina. The Secretary of State certified McMullin’s candidacy today. “Like Americans everywhere,…
Puppies on patrol at Pensacola airport
Pensacola International Airport has announced the kick-off of its new customer service program, the Pensacola Pup Patrol, featuring “man’s best friend†and their trained handler sidekicks. The Pensacola Pup Patrol program is…
Final four named in UWF presidential playoff: Ashley, Gaetz, Saunders, Sherman
The UWF Presidential Search Committee met yesterday, Sept. 6 to discuss the eight remaining candidates for the President of the University of West Florida. During the meeting, the Presidential Search consulting firm…
UWF receives $1 million gift from Pen Air to name football field
The University of West Florida announced today a $1 million gift from Pen Air Federal Credit Union to support UWF football. The gift will name the Pen Air Federal Credit Union Field,…
ITT Tech closed, Pensacola State and George Stone ready to help
ITT Technical Institute is officially shutting down amid a federal investigation. On their web. ITT simply says, “we’re currently not accepting new students.” However, students and facility were notified of the closure…
Bobby Bowden set for Chamber’s annual meeting, Sept. 14
In one week, on Wednesday, Sept. 14, the Greater Pensacola Chamber will welcome former Florida State University (FSU) football coach Bobby Bowden as keynote speaker to its 126th annual meeting in downtown…
City administrator contracts had plenty of perks
Since he took office in January 2011, Mayor Ashton Hayward has had four city administrators. Bill Reynolds started work in August 2011. Colleen Castille replaced Reynolds in July 2013. From August 2014-March 2015,…
Two-thirds love the quality of life here [podcast]
On “Pensacola Speaks,†Jon Pytynia of the Pensacola Young Professionals discussed the 2016 Quality of Life Survey. While the numbers for Pensacola city government were down, he found several positives. “Since 2008,…
Pensacola City Council has chance to set city on right track tonight
By Duwayne Escobedo At 5:15 p.m. today, the Pensacola City Council will hold its first public hearing on Mayor Ashton Hayward’s FY 2017 Proposed Budget. If you didn’t attend the Pensacola City…
Maritime Heritage Trail now open
The City of Pensacola in partnership with the University of West Florida Historic Trust are installing the panels needed to open the Pensacola Maritime Heritage Trail. The Pensacola Maritime Heritage Trail documents…
League of Women Voters: ‘Your Vote Counts,’ Sept. 17
League of Women Voters of the Pensacola Bay Area presents Escambia County Supervisor of Elections David Stafford to discuss elections in Florida on Sept. 17 at the Tryon Branch Library. Stafford served…
Hayward takes a hit in survey
The Pensacola Young Professionals released on today their 2016 Quality of Life Survey. The news for Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward wasn’t as positive as it has been in the past. More residents…
Evan McMullin on ‘Pensacola Speaks’ today
On News Talk 1370 WCOA’s “Pensacola Speaks,” my guest in the second half hour will be presidential candidate Evan McMullin. McMullin is former chief policy director for the House Republican Conference in…
Letter to the Publisher: Police deserve raises
Dear Rick: I appreciated your article about our police. I wish you would do some research and write more about them. I have several friends and acquaintances who are cops. From what…
Why only Castille and Fountain?
We’ve been asked why we only reported on the severance payouts to former City Administrator Colleen Castille and former COO Tamara Fountain. Why? Because the public was misled that those resignations were…
Get Started Pensacola, Nov. 2
Get Started Pensacola allows local entrepreneurs to pitch their idea or product to a panel of judges for their chance to win a prize package worth over $20,000. Local entrepreneurs, startups and…
Underhill explains concerns about helipad
Commissioner Doug Underhill sent out an email to his constituents over the weekend regarding the safety stand down of the helipad atop the Perdido Key Fire Station that the Board of County…
Mayor Hayward pays out severance packages, totaling more than $100K
When she announced her resignation in August 2014, City Administrator Colleen Castille made it sound like it was the natural end to a one-year commitment. Through a public request, Inweekly has discovered…