RPOF sets ‘Sunshine Summit’ for November
The Republican Party of Florida will hold a “Sunshine Summit” in November along with an annual fundraising dinner, the party announced Tuesday. Holding the summit…
Transcript on the press conference on the triple homicide and possible ‘Blue Moon’ killer
Here is the transcript from yesterday’s press conference on the “Blue Moon” killer: And we’ll have a small press packet to hand out to you…
Massive dead zone in Gulf of Mexico
From Gulf Coast Restoration Network: Today’s Dead Zone announcement from Louisiana researchers revealed that EPA failed to meet a major goal it set in 2001…
Law enforcement looking for Blue Moon killer in triple homicide
At a press conference this afternoon, Escambia County Sheriff David Morgan said that his investigators believe that the triple homicide that was discovered last Friday…
Actually there was memo on how the CMP sublease process should work
Two years ago, City Attorney Jim Messer wrote a memo to the Pensacola City Council on the legal relationship between the city of Pensacola and…
Pensacola Mud Run returns
Getting dirty for a good cause: Competition will help addicts get clean Registration open for third annual Pensacola Mud Run, benefiting Pathways for Change The…
Sheriffs cautious about expanding juvenile citations
By MARGIE MENZEL THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA The use of civil citations to divert juvenile offenders from the justice system has spread to nearly…
Another messy triangle: Mayor-CBRE-CMPA
Who has the rights to market the parcels at the Vince Whibbs, Sr. Community Maritime Park? Hayward’s Chief Operations Officer Tamara Fountain has told the…
Mayor announces Florida House campaign
Press Release: In the open State House District 4 seat being vacated by Rep. Matt Gaetz, Mel Ponder, a small businessman and the Mayor of…
Evers files new bill for guns on campus
By JIM SAUNDERS THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Two Republican lawmakers Monday filed proposals that would allow people with concealed-weapons licenses to carry guns on…
Two dropped from Council Executive search, new name added
On July 21, the City released the names of the four finalists for the city council executive position: Daryl Betancur of Palm Springs, Ca; Dennis…
Ronnie Mac is back, files for sheriff
Former Escambia County Sheriff Ron McNesby has pre-filed to run for the job he last held in 2008. This is going to get interesting.
Paper trail on Food Truck debate
Most issues at city hall are tied to communications problems. The recommendation that City Council approved, per video from the meeting, on March 26 was:…
Food truck triangle: Council-Planning Board-7th Floor
The daily newspaper reported this weekend on the difficulties the city of Pensacola has had getting an ordinance drafted regulating food trucks – Food trucks…
UWF and Escambia County School District prepare students for national cybersecurity competition
Press Release: The University of West Florida Department of Computer Science and Center for Cybersecurity will host an Air Force Association CyberCamp from Aug. 4…
Ethical issues surround City Planning Board
A fundamental tenet of Florida Ethics Law is that public officials, including volunteers who serve on advisory boards, must recuse themselves from votes on issues…
Did the mayor tell CBRE it is no longer the realtor for maritime park?
COO Tamara Fountain said the CBRE no longer has the contract to market the parcels at the Community Maritime Park. The contract expired in February….
Northwest Florida hosts first-ever XTERRA Triathlon
Press release: XTERRA, the global sport of off-road triathlon that has been contested world-wide for over 20 years, comes to Northwest Florida this weekend. On…
Forbes: Florida has six of top 10 metro areas for job growth
Gov. Rick Scott is proud of the state’s showing in Forbes list of “Best Cities for Job Growth.” Naples tops the list at number one…
Top five City of Pensacola salaries
Through a public record request, Inweekly got the salaries of city employees that are listed on the city’s website: Lysia Bowling, City Attorney: $154,980 Eric…
