As better weather sparkled across the freshly laid blacktop, Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward thought back to last year. “I can remember Chief Simmons picking me up and driving through the city,†Hayward…
Hear the story of Kelley Bradford
On Pensacola Speaks, Inweekly reporter T.S. Strickland talks about his exclusive interview with hero Kelley Bradford, who Escambia County will honor next week and then fire. Kelley’s daughter called after the Strickland…
DIB chairman talks about banning outdoor liquor sales on Gallery Night
DIB chairman John Peacock yesterday came on Pensacola Speaks to talk about future Gallery Nights. The DIB board voted on Tuesday to limit outdoor alcohol sales during Gallery nights was an effort…
Message to Escambia County: Show Compassion for Kelley
I’m not sure the people of Escambia County agree with the decision to fire a jail employee who has been widely recognized for her valor and courage during last year’s explosion at…
PS Today: Find out the story behind DIB Gallery Night alcohol decision
Downtown Improvement Board chairman John Peacock will come on Pensacola Speaks today at 5:30 p.m. to talk about DIB’s vote to only beer and wine be sold on the street during Gallery…
Breaking news: Bayview Community Resource Center to be demolished
Inweekly reporter Jeremy Morrison attended the first stop on Mayor Ashton Hayward’s Flood Recovery Tour. At an informal press conference on Piedmont Road, Mayor Hayward said the Bayview Resource Center will be…
Ingram on Sine Die adjournment (podcast)
On Pensacola Speaks yesterday, State Rep. Clay Ingram said that he was shocked when Speaker Steve Crisafulli called for a Sine Die adjournment. “It was a shock,” said Ingram. “There’re mixed emotions….
Pensacola Opera chosen for Yale Symposium
Pensacola Opera announced today that it has been selected by the Yale School of Music as a participant in the fifth Yale Symposium on Music in Schools, which will take place June…
UWF graduate named CEO and Executive Director of the National Court Reporters Association
The National Court Reporters Association, the country’s leading organization representing stenographic court reporters, captioners, and legal videographers, has announced that Michael S. Nelson, CAE, will take the reins as CEO and Executive…
PS podcast: PNJ editor gives insights into the ‘Victims Next Door’ series
Yesterday, PNJ executive editor Lisa Nellesson-Lara spoke on Pensacola Today about her paper’s four-part series on child abuse, “Victims Next Door.” The statistics are staggering–one of 14 children in Escambia County are…
LaRuby May wins D.C. race
LaRuby May is the new councilperson of Washington D.C. Ward 8 As late as midnight, Washington D.C. media called the Pensacola native’s race for the Council Ward 8 seat too close to…
Women’s Civic Forum presents review of 2009 Pensacola City Charter May 7
Press Release: In November 2009 City of Pensacola voters approved the adoption of a new city charter establishing a mayor-council form of government. In January 2011 the new government, in the person…