Tonight the Pensacola City Council ratified a new three-year collective bargaining agreement with the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) Local 707, the labor union representing City of Pensacola firefighters. Unlike the contracts…
On John Batchelor Show tonight, 8:45 pm
I’ve been invited to be a guest on The John Bachelor Show, which broadcast nationwide from WABC in New York City. His guest co-host will be Mary Kissel, Wall Street Journal Editorial…
Early Learning seeks attention
By MARGIE MENZEL THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Providers of Florida’s early-education programs have joined forces with children’s advocates to “speak with one voice” at the state Capitol in an effort to…
Barker adds Firefighters contract to agenda
This confirms my report yesterday: From: Dick Barker Jr Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2015 2:24 PM To: City Council Only Cc: Rusty Wells; Ericka Burnett; Elaine Mager Subject: Requested Add-On Item –…
Apply for 2015 Wahoo Season Volunteer Parking Program
The City of Pensacola Parks and Recreation Department and the Community Maritime Park Associates would like to invite non-profit organizations to participate in the 2nd year of the Community Maritime Park Volunteer…
Freezing weather in Pensacola tomorrow
The Escambia County Public Information Office warns that freezing temps are expected Thursday night. With temperatures expected to drop below freezing this week, Escambia County residents should prepare their family, pets and…
The Fish House releases its Pensacon commercial
Great Southern Restaurant Group has released its Pensacon commercial:
DEP has $6 million available for stormwater projects
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection is soliciting grant applications for projects that reduce or eliminate nonpoint source pollution. Nonpoint source pollution, such as stormwater runoff, is pollution that results from many…
Millennials lag behind in economic recovery
Generation Opportunity, a national, non-partisan youth advocacy organization, released last week its January 2015 Millennial Jobs Report The data is non-seasonally adjusted (NSA) and is specific to 18-29-year-olds: The effective (U-6) unemployment…
Hazy outlook for medical pot legislation
By DARA KAM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Proposals by two Republican lawmakers to legalize medical marijuana have a slim chance of passing this legislative session, based on the comments of a…
Levin family donates $1 million for new downtown YMCA
The YMCA of Northwest Florida announced this morning that the Levin family has made a $1 million gift to support the construction of its new facility in downtown Pensacola. The gift is…
Breaking news: Pensacola firefighters ratify contract
The Pensacola firefighters union ratified last night the proposed collective bargaining agreement, 72 yes votes to 28 no votes. The agreement will now go before the Pensacola City Council for approval.
City of Pensacola has homeless programs waiting for action
The city of Pensacola paid consultant Robert Marbut $30,000 to facilitate its Task Force on Improving Human Services and develop a set of recommendations on how the city should deal with its…
SoGo has special Valentine’s Day promotion
The merchants of SOGO (South of Government) are holding their monthly SOGO Saturday, Feb. 14 from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. with a special Valentine and Mardi Gras theme, “We want everyone to…
Downtown hit with string of burglaries
On the day I post a story about crime soaring in Okaloosa County, Pensacola Police report a rash of burglaries in downtown Pensacola on Monday. The burglaries are believed to have occurred…
Inweekly contributes to Daily Brew
Press Release: With a week and a half left until the launch of BlabTV’s The Daily Brew, hosts Carly Borden and Willie Spears are announcing the addition of their community contributors, who…
Move to Amend group to address Pensacola City Council on Thursday
Northwest Florida Move to Amend is continuing its campaign to appeal to Pensacola City Council to adopt a resolution in favor of a 28th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, that simply, clearly…
Crime moves to the east as Okaloosa makes soaring crime list
24/7 Wall St. published its list of “Top 9 Cities Where Crime is Soaring.” The Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin metro area made the list at No. 8: > 5-year increase in violent crime…
TPO meets tomorrow on long range transportation plan
The Florida-Alabama Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) will hold a public meeting Feb. 11 at 3 p.m., in the Escambia County Board of County Commission Chambers, 221 Palafox Place in Pensacola. The Technical…
UWF Faculty Senate questions University Park
The Faculty Senate at the University of West Florida has asked UWF President Dr. Judy Bense and the UWF Board of Trustees to halt the first phase of University Park, which includes…