By Margaret Albrecht When I was 14 years old, a young man was hanged on the streets of a nearby town. His name was Michael Donald. He was only 19 years old. And…
GB mom named to medical marijuana rules panel
Five nurseries will be part of a 12 member panel announced Friday to hammer out rules on who can grow medical marijuana and how it will be distributed to patients. The rule-makers…
Silver Airways starts low cost flights to Jacksonville
Starting March 19, 2015, Silver Airways is launching nonstop service between Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) and Pensacola International Airport (PNS). The introductory fare is $69 The flights will operate on weekdays Monday…
Scott’s pick for state GOP chairman rejected
By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA In a surprising setback for Gov. Rick Scott, the Republican Party of Florida’s executive committee voted Saturday to unseat Chairwoman Leslie Dougher, instead elevating…
Three news stories getting attention: Aaron Watson profile, Inside Jail Blast, Appointed versus Elected
Inweekly published three news stories in the January 15 issue that have created a buzz: Watson Lives His Dream: A profile on a young African-American trial attorney is quickly rising his profession…
District set to sell Brownsville Middle School to near scrap yard
School Superintendent Malcolm Thomas has found a buyer for Brownsville Middle School, which has been closed since 2007. G.S.I. Brokerage, Inc., a sister corporation of a nearby scrap yard, has offered to…
Stormwater workshop set for Jan. 22
The City of Pensacola and Escambia County will hold a joint public workshop to discuss stormwater management within the Pensacola Bay Basin, and information regarding flood mitigation options and their associated costs…
Latest draft of Charlotte’ Web rules fleshes out requirements for growers
By DARA KAM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA A panel comprised of the director of the state Office of Compassionate Use, an accountant and a member of the Drug Policy Advisory Council…
Food and beer now available at Pensacola International Airport
It has taken nearly a year, but Mayor Ashton Hayward’s vision of having national brand food service at the Pensacola International Airport has become a reality. Einstein Bros. Bagels will no longer…
Pensacola State College displays historic Civil Rights photographs
Historic Civil Rights photographs by acclaimed photojournalist Art Shay and eclectic works by the Pensacola State College Visual Arts faculty are on display at the Anna Lamar Switzer Center for Visual Arts…
IRS rules volunteer firefighters are really county employees
The Internal Revenue Service has been auditing Escambia County’s volunteer fire departments. The agency ruled the stipends paid to volunteer firefighters are taxable wages subject to all employment taxes. Escambia County will…
Guns on campus bill moving through Florida House
A House panel is expected next week to take up a bill that would allow people with concealed-weapons licenses to carry guns on the campuses of state colleges and universities. The bill…
BeulahFest R.I.P.
The BeulahFest Committee announced this morning that BeulahFest has been permanently canceled due to the lack of sponsorships and donations. In press release this morning, the organizers said, “With heavy heart however,…
New controversy brewing in state capital over FDLE
The Naples News reports that former Florida Department of Law Enforcement Commissioner Gerald Bailey was forced out of office by Gov. Rick Scott. Why is that an issue? The FDLE commissioner is…
CyberThon 2015 coming to National Flight Academy
Joining forces to increase cybersecurity awareness and promote workforce development, local and regional technology leaders are giving students the opportunity to experience authentic cyber operations scenarios while learning from security experts. CyberThon…
Florida Commission on Access to Civil Justice meets on Friday
The Florida Commission on Access to Civil Justice will hold its first meeting on Friday, Jan. 16, from 12:30 until 4:45 p.m. in Room 412 of the Knott Building in Tallahassee’s capitol…
Florida Chamber offers alternative health insurance plan
The Florida Chamber of Commerce today released its “Smarter Healthcare Coverage in Florida” plan, a seven-point comprehensive healthcare plan that “calls for bending the cost curve for Florida’s families and job creators…
UWF Archaeology Institute receives $290k grant to explore De Luna fleet
The University of West Florida Archaeology Institute recently received a Special Category Grant totaling more than $290,000 from the Florida Division of Historical Resources to explore a Spanish fleet associated with Tristan…
Scott proposes ‘Historic’ education budget increase
By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Making good on a campaign promise, Gov. Rick Scott announced Monday he will ask lawmakers to provide the highest per-student funding for education in…
DEP sets up real-time monitoring of Apalachicola Bay
The Department of Environmental Protection now has real-time monitoring platforms in Apalachicola Bay. Maybe at some point such platforms could be installed in the waterways around here. Here is the press release:…