‘As Argonauts, we act with integrity. We do not lie, cheat, steal or tolerate those who do.’ – UWF Honor Code The Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities, along with the Student…
Inweekly renews its request for public records from the city of Pensacola
After consultation with our attorneys, Inweekly has made five record requests of the city of Pensacola. They may look vaguely familiar to some: W000471-090314 Record Requested: I wish to review any and…
City rules documents prepared for federal grand jury are exempt
I got this email a few minutes ago: Dear Richard Outzen, Regarding the status the City of Pensacola has conferred with the Florida Attorney General’s office and has been advised that in…
Escambia High: Coach says students interrogated without parents’ consent
On WRNE 980 this morning, Escambia High Head Football Coach Willie Spears said that his students were interrogated by District investigators without the knowledge or consent of their parents. Spears was suspended…
More on how federal grand juries operate and target letters
I’ve spent my afternoon talking with attorneys who have either had clients appear before federal grand juries as witnesses or have worked as federal prosecutors at one time during their careers. A…
Wahoos Take A Swing at CMPA
The Community Maritime Park Associates Board of Trustees passed on July 16 a motion on that the use fees paid by the Blue Wahoos, Pensacola’s Double A minor league baseball team were…
UWF contract negotiations with faculty at impasse, emails and barbs exchanged
Last week, the UFF (representing all in-unit faculty at UWF) declared an impasse in negotiations for the 2014-17 Collective Bargaining Agreement. UWF President Dr. Judy Bense reached out to the facility members…
Scott campaign tour bus coming Sept. 10
Governor Rick Scott “Let’s Keep Working Tax Cut Bus Tour” will be in Pensacola on the morning of Wednesday, Sept. 10 from 10-11 a.m. at New World Landing, 600 South Palafox Street….
How city of Pensacola dealt with questions about Molton Allen and Williams
On Wednesday, the city of Pensacola will deliver to a federal grand jury in Tallahassee its response to a subpoena, dated August 15 (See MX-2300N_20140827_180518). Five city directors and department heads have…
Flora-Bama no longer only 2014 concert for Chesney
Kenny Chesney’s promoters told his fans that his August 23 concert at the Flora-Bama on Perdido Key would be his only concert this year. He did another six days later. CMT reports…
City showed investments were competitively bid
The federal grand jury subpoena requested from the city of Pensacola documents related to the city investments and that it include Requests for Investments disseminated by Pam Childers “on or about Nov….
Hayward and Jerry Pate Design contracts reviewed and cleared by State Attorney last year
As I reported, the federal grand jury process is done in secret. Mayor Ashton Hayward does not know what the jury is investigating, only the documents that the jury has subpoenaed from…
Sea monsters and BP oil spill
The Bellona Foundation reports the Louisiana shrimpers are reporting an ever-rising rash of horrifically mutated shrimp, crabs and other sea life covered with oozing growths and extra limbs, shrimp and crabs lacking…
Pensacola airport bonds downgraded, but outlook stable
Fitch Ratings has downgraded to ‘BBB-‘ from ‘BBB’ its rating on the city of Pensacola’s (Florida) approximately $33.5 million in outstanding series 2008 airport capital improvement revenue bonds issued on behalf of…
No press conference from the city on federal investigation
Inweekly has been officially notified by Pensacola city officials that Mayor Ashton Hayward has declined our request for an interview. Also the mayor has no plans to hold a press conference.
Escambia County releases jail report summary
County Attorney Alison Rogers has released a summary of attorney Mr. Fleming’s summary of findings related to his interviews with employees associated with the April 30 jail explosion. “Upon further diligent review…
More changes at WEAR TV 3, news director fired
Inweekly has confirmed the News Director Kyle Brinkman was fired from WEAR 3 on Thursday. Last month, Sinclair,owner of the station, let off the station’s general manager. Last week NorthEscambia.com terminated its…
Resumes scarce for FSU presidency
By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA The search for Florida State University’s next president has so far attracted six new hopefuls since getting tangled earlier this year over the desire…
Waiting by the phone, record requests languish
Inweekly has three significant public record requests outstanding. We have challenged Escambia County’s position that its consultant’s report on the April 30 jail blast is a work document of attorney Ed Fleming…
How a federal grand jury works
The Handbook for Federal Grand Jurors provides information on how a federal grand jury works. The federal grand jury’s function is to determine whether a person shall be tried for a serious…