The Daily News reports that Okaloosa County Tourism Development Director Ed Schroeder has resigned his post, effective Aug. 31. The resignation came after Clerk of Court’s questioned the TDC operations. Schroeder headed…
Pensacola Bama Club honored
The Pensacola Bama Club received the University of Alabama National Alumni Association’s (NAA) award for Event of the Year for the club’s 2015 Nick Saban Scholarship Kickoff fundraising celebration. In addition the…
Medical pot to hit market next week
By DARA KAM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Medical marijuana could be available to a select group of Florida patients as early as next week, after health officials gave the go-ahead for…
Showman or statesman? Floridians await Trump speech
By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA When Donald Trump — billionaire developer, reality TV star, political outsider — steps on stage Thursday to accept the Republican presidential nomination, he might…
Thomas and his goals
When he was first elected school superintendent in 2008, Malcolm Thomas created a page on the district’s website that listed his six “Focused Curriculum Goals.” In his seven years in office, he…
Giuliani: ‘let me prosecute this case against Hillary Clinton, she will go to jail’
By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Florida delegates to the Republican National Convention heard a blistering indictment Wednesday of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, with former New York City…
Rubio: voters feel ‘their country is unraveling’
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio visited Pensacola this morning to discuss the renovation of federal courthouse that has been closed because of mold issues. He spent a few minutes with Inweekly and talked…
PPD releases name of homicide victim
The name of a man who was fatally shot this morning at the corner of East Avery and North Tarragona streets has been released. The man – identified as Mark E. Freeman,…
Sink sees similarities between Trump and Scott [podcast]
Yesterday, I had former Florida CFO Alex Sink on News Talk 1370 WCOA’s “Pensacola Speaks.” She predicted the next week’s Democratic National Convention will be very different that the GOP convention. “You…
UWF named a 2016 Great College to Work For
The Chronicle of Higher Education recently named the University of West Florida a 2016 “Great College to Work For.” Conducted annually, the Great Colleges to Work For survey collects data and highlights…
Zarzaur Law hosts Gallery Night fundraiser for family of Blue Angel
Zarzaur Law, P.A. will be hosting a fundraiser for Capt. Jeff Kuss’ family during July’s Gallery Night on Friday, July 22 starting at 6 p.m. The monthly Gallery Night event, Legal Graffiti,…
District’s answer to low scores: extra hours
Escambia County Superintendent of Schools Malcolm Thomas has his answer for the district’s 13 low performing elementary schools. Brentwood, C.A. Weis, Ensley, Global Learning Academy, Longleaf, Montclair, Navy Point, Oakcrest, O.J. Semmes,…
Escambia County Commissioners reject counter proposal on gas tax
The Escambia Board of County Commissioners did not approve the revised interlocal agreement on the local option gas tax that the Pensacola City Council approved last week. The BCC last week approved…
Buzz: VT MAE may begin construction soon
The long-awaited VT Mobile Aerospace Engineering, Inc. (VT MAE) facility may begin construction within the next few months. During a discussion at the Escambia Board of County Commissioners’ agenda review yesterday, Chairman…
Fill the Boot for MDA starts July 21
Members of the Pensacola Fire Department and Professional Fire Fighters Association Local #707, along with the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA), are hosting a special event to kick off the fire fighters’ annual…
Scott sees familiar path for Trump to win Florida
By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Gov. Rick Scott hit Cleveland for the Republican National Convention on Tuesday, telling reporters that GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump will win Florida the…
City personnel costs have risen to FY 2012 levels
The difference in how Mayor Ashton Hayward has managed his personnel costs between his first and second terms is stark. In his first full budget year (FY 2012), Mayor Hayward and his…
PYP forums set for August
The Pensacola Young Professionals (PYP), in partnership with the Greater Pensacola Chamber, the Seville Rotary Club and the Propeller Club will be hosting two separate forums for local candidate races on August…
Appriver warns of malware threat
Necurs is back with a vengeance, according to the security research team at AppRiver. In its Q2 Global Security Report, the company notes that the infamous botnet’s return was one of the…
Cybersecurity job fair tomorrow
CSRA Inc. (NYSE:CSRA), a leading provider of next-generation IT solutions and professional services to government organizations will host a job fair to fill approximately 80 positions to support local U.S. Navy and…