Congressman Jeff Miller is joining the Students for Romney today at 9 a.m. on the main campus of Pensacola State College. Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward is another one at the Maritime Park…
Myers v. Hayward
Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward and City Councilwoman Sherri Myers will meet this morning for a court hearing over a lawsuit filed against the mayor after he issued a memorandum requesting that council…
National POW MIA Recognition Day
The 3rd Friday in September is National POW MIA Recognition Day and a National day of Remembrance. Tonight at 7 pm, the Pensacola National POW MIA (Prisoner of War, Missing in Action)…
FEMA rejects Hurricane Issac claims
NorthEscambia.com reports the Federal Emergency Management Agency has denied assistance to Escambia and Santa Rosa County to cover costs associated with damage and cleanup from Hurricane Isaac.In a letter to Gov. Rick…
Fire at Bonefish Grill
The Pensacola Fire Department is on scene of a motor vehicle accident, car vs. power pole that resulted in a commercial structure fire at Bonefish Grill on 12th Avenue. The call was…
Attorney General and how the City Council picked its audit firm
Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi has ruled that the original request for proposal (RFP) for an audit firm that was created by City Finance Director Dick Barker and found to be defective…
Food Giveaway
Streets and Lanes Ministry, Inc. along with Re-Imagine Brownsville will be hosting a food giveaway on Saturday, October 20 at Oakcrest Elementary. There will be children activities, live music, clothing giveaways, medical…
The Long Search
With a list of three finalists for the job, Pensacola City Council members met this morning to discuss the ongoing search for a council executive. When President Sam Hall threw a fourth…
What did the Charter Commission decide about the Mayor’s veto power
What was the discussion by the City of Pensacola’s Charter Commission regarding the mayor’s veto powers? At its Feb. 18, 2009 meeting, the Pensacola Charter Commission discussed the mayor’s veto power, focusing…
Senior Follies Award Local Organizations
The Pensacola Senior Follies have been entertaining groups both young and old for 16 years, but their contribution to the community goes beyond dance steps and sparkly outfits. “What we do, what…
DIB Kim Kimbrough welcomed in Independence, MO
Kim Kimbrough, the former executive director of the Pensacola Downtown Improvement Board, was introduced yesterday in Independence, MO as the new president and CEO of the Independence Chamber of Commerce. He starts…
Scott ask seven superintendents to cut DOE red tape
Gov. Rick Scott has announced that seven school superintendents will be asked to share ideas that will cut through the red tape and regulation in Florida’s education system and lead to more…
Sidewalk Rules: DIB’s Version Recommended
Taking a look at proposed regulations governing outdoor cafes, the Pensacola Planning Board decided yesterday to embrace changes suggested by the Downtown Improvement Board. Most notably, the planning board rejected a suggestion…
Mayor Hayward listens to District 1
By Shelby Smithey… Mayor Ashton Hayward held his “Taking City Hall to the Citizens†town hall meeting on Monday at the Gull Point Neighborhood Resource Center to address issues from residents in…
Commission Rejects Increased Caps, Wants City to Figure RESTORE Out
Escambia County Commissioner Kevin White made it clear last night that he did not support increasing electric and natural gas franchise fee caps. “The whole thing stinks and I’m not going to…
Psst, IN readers can take advantage of special ticket offer for Deluna Fest, today only
As part of our trade agreement with Deluna Fest, we have negotiated a special ticket price for our readers. When you order your tickets online, use the promo code INWEEKLY to receive…
Hayward Discusses Veto
Mayor Ashton Hayward issued the first veto of his term yesterday afternoon. Before heading out to a town hall meeting in the evening, he sat down for a few minutes to discuss…
More RESTORE Planning
With the promise of RESTORE Act money on the eventual horizon, the Escambia County Commission today further discussed the process of divvying up the funds. “I find if you have clear rules…
Mayor Issues 1 Veto
Mayor Ashton Hayward has vetoed one of the amendments that the Pensacola City Council made last week to his proposed 2013 budget. In a statement issued this afternoon, the mayor vetoed an…
Official arrested being paid to raise money for festival
Okaloosa County Commissioner James F. Campbell was arrested today and charged with four counts of official misconduct and four counts of perjury. According to the arrest report, Campbell, who was elected in…