Escambia County Landfill continues to burn
Escambia County Press Release: The Cove Landfill fire has sparked up again, this time in an area in close proximity to Pine Meadow Elementary School….
Help to get health insurance for children
I received this email from a Community Health Worker at Sacred Heart Hospital: Thank you for IN! Read the “Putting the ACA to Work” with…
Scott wants to double-down on education
Gov. Rick Scott called his pay raises for teachers “a double-down†on what he claims has been a billion-dollar investment on the state’s K-12 education…
Mayor’s marketing firm cited in Auditor General’s audit of Okaloosa TDC
The Florida Auditor General’s Office has released its audit report of the Okaloosa County Commission’s oversight of the Tourist Development Council and the TDC’s use…
Mayor’s Financial Prosperity Partnership
city of Pensacola press release: Representatives from Wells Fargo joined Mayor Ashton Hayward today to announce a $10,000 contribution in support of Mayor Hayward’s Financial…
PYP Picks Top 3 Downtown Revitalization Ideas
Press Release: Over 150 people assembled at the Fish House Deck last night to hear an open forum discussion on the URAC (Urban Redevelopment Advisory…
Governor Rick Scott Announces $2,500 Teacher Pay Raise
ORLANDO – Today, joined by teachers at Ocoee Middle School in Orlando, Governor Rick Scott announced that he is proposing a $2,500 teacher pay raise,…
‘Discuss the Search,’ part 3
Looking ahead to the specially-called meeting this afternoon, Downtown Improvement Board Chairman Corbett Davis, II said that he wanted to discuss the search process for…
Another shooting in the city of Pensacola
As was reported by one of my readers on Facebook, there was another shooting in Pensacola. PPD Release: Pensacola Police are investigating a shooting that…
New Independent News goes live online at 4 p.m.
The latest issue of the Independent News hits the stands tomorrow morning, but you can also read online this afternoon at 4 p.m. on inweekly.net….
‘Discuss the Search,’ part 2
Sandra Ward, interim executive director for the Downtown Improvement Board, said today’s special meeting will facilitate a review of the top two finalists for the…
‘Discuss the Search’
The Downtown Improvement Board will meet this afternoon to discuss the search for an executive director. The field has been narrowed from more than 180…
UWF forms Doctor of Physical Therapy Partnership Program with USF
Press Release: The University of West Florida (UWF) and the University of South Florida (USF) will be able to move forward to create a pilot…
RESTORE’s Mr. Green
A collection of local environmental organizations have selected Christian Wagley to represent environmental concerns on the Escambia County Commission’s RESTORE Act advisory committee. Wagley, who…
Hayward’s RESTORE Pick
The Pensacola City Council will be asked Thursday to approve David Penzone as the city’s representative on Escambia County’s RESTORE advisory committee. City Administrator Bill…
Hayward says bollards have been ordered
Mayor Ashton Hayward told the Greater Pensacola Chamber board minutes ago that the city has ordered the bollards to close South Palafox for Gallery Nights….
Panhandle developer indicted for campaign finance violations
The Miami Herald is reporting that Okaloosa County developer Jay Odom was charged today with breaking federal campaign finance laws by reimbursing numerous people who…
City of Mobile has downtown club issues, too
Mobile Press Register: The owner of the Alabama Music Box believes the boundaries of a proposed entertainment district that excludes the music venue is another…
State Issues Debris-Fire Health Advisory
The Florida Department of Health has issued a health advisory pertaining to the fire at an Escambia County landfill. Here is the DOH press release:…
Landfill Fire Near School
Escambia County is currently dealing with a fire at the Cove Landfill. The incident has been ongoing for the past few days. “It is on…
