The triggers for Inweekly and Emerald Coastkeepers’ investigation of the Government Stormwater Project in the Tanyards neighborhood were two phone calls made by resident Dr. Gloria Horning to the City of Pensacola’s…
Bondi headed to DC?
Weekly political notes from The News Service of Florida: By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Bloomberg Politics amped up speculation Thursday that Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi will soon leave…
PSC student intern on Capitol Hall
Former Pensacola State College Student Government President Kaitlin Santiago has been selected as an intern for Florida House on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The eight-week program allows Florida college students to…
Nursery with Charlotte’s Web license denied again
The News Service of Florida reports the Florida Department of Health on Thursday issued a final order rejecting a Northeast Florida nursery’s attempt to get a license to grow, process and dispense…
Buzz: Gaetz lands key House committees
Sources close to the House leadership shared with Inweekly that Congressman Matt Gaetz (R-FL1) will be named to the House Armed Services and Budget committees. Both assignments are good fits for Gaetz….
Visit Pensacola announces in-house events
“Let’s be honest, when’s the last time you stopped into the Visitor Information Center? It’s been a long time, if ever, right?! Here’s the thing, our VIC Centers are excellent in terms…
Sacred Heart Foundation recognized by Association for Healthcare Philanthropy as ‘High Performer’
The Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP) has named the Sacred Heart Foundation a “High Performer†for 2016, one of only 51 so recognized based on analysis of a survey AHP conducted related…
Southwest Airlines announces new summer weekend flights
From June 3-August 14, Southwest Airlines will offer new, non-stop weekend service to Denver International Airport (DEN) from the Pensacola International Airport. The carrier has also renewed its seasonal service to both…
Florida Lottery sales set record in 2016
Florida Lottery sales hit a record $6.2 billion last year, according to the state agency. The total is up $411 million from 2015 and is expected to generate $1.6 billion for the…
Escambia County and the Pensacola Government Street Stormwater Project
Escambia County Administrator Jack Brown sat down with Inweekly to explain the county’s role with the Government Street Stormwater Project. “The County’s role was very similar to that of a subcontractor,” said…
City of Pensacola Gas tax appeal in limbo
The City of Pensacola’s appeal of the local option gas tax allocation has stalled. According to County Attorney Alison Rogers, the appeal is in the governor’s office awaiting determination that it has…
Orange fencing goes up in Pensacola Tanyards
Good news. The orange construction fencing has been put up around Mayor Ashton Hayward’s Government Street Stormwater site. The fencing was installed a month after Inweekly first reported the conditions in the…