Ben Galecki and Burton Ritchie thought they might get to sleep in their own homes last night, but it wasn’t to be. The men are charged with conspiracy to distribute and possess…
Podcast: Jolly supports Webster for Speaker of the House
Congressman, and GOP U.S. candidate, David Jolly announced yesterday on “Pensacola Speaks” that he wants fellow Floridian, Rep. Dan Webster (R-Winter Garden), to be next House Speaker. Jolly said that Webster served…
The Crystal Awards: Celebrating Volunteers and the Arts
Press release: Pensacola Little Theatre celebrated volunteerism in the arts this past Friday, October 2, by hosting The 2015 Crystal Awards. The Crystal Awards were started back in the early 1990’s to…
Job training offered in Wedgewood community
Escambia County press release: Residents in Escambia County who may be seeking a career change or are interested in developing new skills, as it relates to job training, are encouraged to attend…
Podcast: YEA! Pensacola starts in November
On “Pensacola Speaks,” IN Rising Star Kelly Reeser, the director of Entrepreneurial Development at Florida West, discussed the Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!). Middle and high-school students in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties…
Brentwood Elementary receives National PTA award
Press release:A ceremony and reception were held at Brentwood Elementary School yesterday for the presentation of a banner to mark their selection as a National PTA School of Excellence. Brentwood’s Principal Lisa…
Podcast: Duelling food truck ordinances
Yesterday on “Pensacola Speaks,” Pensacola City Councilman Charles Bare discussed the two food truck ordinances up for approval tonight. Here are the ordinances: Food Trucks
McCarthy drops out of House Speaker race, Rep. Jolly on ‘Pensacola Speaks this afternoon
Rep. Kevin McCarthy surprised his colleagues and dropped out of the House Speaker race. He will remain as House Majority Leader. Florida Congressman David Jolly will come on ‘Pensacola Speaks’ this afternoon…
City to survey residents
Press release: Community survey to commence this weekend Residents of Pensacola will again have an opportunity to tell what they think about the key services provided by the City through an upcoming…
Anti-corruption bill has sponsors in Florida Legislature
Representative Ritch Workman and Senator Don Gaetz issued the following Joint Statement on Wednesday: “We are pleased to join in sponsoring legislation to strengthen State Attorneys’ ability to prosecute bribery, bid-rigging and…
Fountain: Please send this back to planning board
Veronica Fountain thought that today’s council vote on correcting the zoning of her neighborhood, which is around the old Pickens school site, so that it matches the city’s Comprehensive Plan would be…
Sugar, Spice and more update
Spice: News reports have confirmed that Ben Galecki and Burton Ritchie were picked up by the U.S. Marshals for a federal grand jury indictment along with 10 other individuals for allegedly participating…
LIP money back on the front burner
The state’s Medicaid director said today he hopes in the coming weeks to finalize an agreement with the federal government about details for the Low Income Pool, a major hospital-funding program that…
Pensacola man charged with identity theft
An investigation by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity and the Tallahassee Police Department resulted in recent identity theft charges against Gerald Howard Washington of Pensacola. Washington (DOB 8/25/96) was charged with…
Tallahassee team going after JetBlue
The City of Tallahassee, the Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce and Sachs Media have joined forces to recruit JetBlue to use the Tallahassee International Airport. The campaign is named “GetBlue Tallahassee” and is…
DOH slow to announce medical pot licenses
By JIM SAUNDERS THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA With the Department of Health unable to say when licenses will be issued in the state’s new medical-marijuana industry, a House Republican on Tuesday…
Jayer Williamson and his political future
Santa Rosa County Jayer Williamson talks about his political future on “Pensacola Speaks.” He has announced that he will forego another term. He will not run in 2016 for his commission seat….
Buzz: Marie Young has inside track to school board seat
Inweekly has heard a familiar face may return to Escambia County politics–Marie Young. Escambia County School Board Member Linda Moultrie has announced that she is resigning, effective the end of October. Gov….
New poll: Bush in trouble in Florida
By JIM SAUNDERS THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Floridians continue to flirt with outsiders in the presidential campaign — and that could be bad news for former Gov. Jeb Bush. A Quinnipiac…
City staff adds new wrinkle to zoning change for Pickens School neighborhood
The Pensacola City Council is set approve a zoning change to the neighborhood around the old Pickens school—the site where Manna Food Pantries wanted to build a facility only to find that…