Leonard Gonzalez, Sr., who was convicted for his part in the July 2009 murders of Bud and Melanie Billings, will have a hearing tomorrow before the parole board, now known as Florida…
It is official, Lysia Bowling is new city attorney
The Mayor’s office emailed last Thursday to the council copies of the contract for Lysia Bowling, the new city attorney. Strangely, the contract makes Bowling an at-will employee of the mayor and…
School gun bill moving through Florida Senate
By MARGIE MENZEL THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA A Florida Senate panel on Monday approved what backers call a “school safety” bill that would allow school superintendents to tap employees or volunteers…
Catching the CMP javelin, Part 8: ‘An opportunity to discuss an opportunity’
Tamara Fountain, the city’s chief operations officer, sent out a email late yesterday afternoon in response to the daily newspaper’s report on the CBRE new fee structure at the Maritime Park: “CBRE…
PS Monday, March 23 edition: IMPACT 1000+, Doug Underhill and updates on CMPA and city
On Pensacola Speaks, I will have Cyndi Warren @5:10 to talk about IMPACT 100 on its latest announcement. Escambia County Commissioner Doug Underhill will discuss the numerous projects on his district, and…
Catching CMP javelin, Part 7: Executive director replaced with two persons
The daily newspaper is reporting today that former CMPA Executive Director Ed Spears has been replaced with two persons - Mandy Bills and Erick Wortendyke. Bills will handle administrative duties, Wortendyke maintenance. It’s unclear…
Rules for Charlotte’s Web before Senate committee tomorrow
The Senate Regulated Industries Committee on Tuesday tomorrow will take up a plan that would try to move forward with the state’s new medical-marijuana industry. The agenda for the committee meeting indicates…
Budget filled out with hometown projects, including $6 million for Navarre Beach
By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA As the House and Senate prepare to hammer out a $4.2 billion divide in budget proposals released last week, they have plenty of hometown…
University of West Florida Upcoming Events March 22-28
Here are the upcoming events at the University of West Florida. Title: UWF Artificial Intelligence Research Group presents Dr. Kenneth Ford Date: March 24 Time: 5:30 to 7 p.m. Details: The University…
Liquor could be coming to Publix and Winn Dixie
By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA The need for a wall between vodka and vegetables would remain in Florida, but a revised Senate bill would open the door to reduced…
Inweekly 2012: Navy Fed’s Job Bonanza and the Future of 4-H
Last year Navy Federal Credit Union announced its plans to expand to 10,000 jobs by 2020. That announcement would not have occurred with the 4-H selling its property. An Offer They Can’t…
Top Five Podcasts
Our podcasts from Pensacola Speaks have taken off. PodOmatic notified us yesterday that we are one of the faster moving podcasts on their site: “Congratulations, you made it onto the Movers &…
Inweekly 2006: CEMEX port lease creates uproar
The future of the Port of Pensacola was in the balance…or we were told. Dust Up Over CEMEX By Duwayne Escobedo, published 3/17/06 In the doomsday thriller, “The…
Florida Senate may consider Charlotte’s Web regs
By DARA KAM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Frustrated by delays, legislators are ready to create a regulatory framework for the state’s medical-marijuana industry and consider broadening a law approved last year….
Outzen Selected for National Children’s Hospital Photo Exhibit
Press Release: A photograph taken by Cat Outzen, director of community outreach and children’s programs for The Children’s Hospital at Sacred Heart, has been selected for inclusion in the 2015 Children’s Hospitals…
ACE announces Mega-Grant Up To $100,000 for Foo Foo
One mega-grant up to $100,000 and additional grants up to $10,000 will be awarded to qualifying organizations by the Art, Culture and Entertainment, Inc. (ACE) marketing committee on the behalf of Foo…
Inweekly 2008: Bubbas on Patrol
We all know those Keystone Cops. Escambia had its own version. They were Escambia code enforcement officers. Bubbas On Patrol By Duwayne Escobedo, published 3/5/08 Sheriff’s Office Boots County…
PS Podcast: Dr. Kerrigan explains importance of PATS Center
On Pensacola Speaks, I spoke with Dr. Pat Kerrigan, who served as the principal of Brown-Barge Middle School and the PATS Center until her retirement in 2011. She talked about how the…
Inweekly 2009: Pensacola is our business
Inweekly has been dedicated to promoting locally-owned businesses since its inception. We launched the concept of “IN Stay Local” to help get out message on the importance our small businesses. To grow…
PS Podcast: Scott Satterwhite talks about ‘Punk Rock Doc’
On Pensacola Speaks, Scott Satterwhite talks his cover story, “The Punk Roc Doc.”