Tanner Stewart

4 days ago | weartv.com | Tanner Stewart

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- It's been four years since attorneys for the victims and families of the terror attack on NAS Pensacola filed a civil lawsuit in a U.S. district court to hold the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia responsible for the shooting. The case was dismissed last year under the "U.S. Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act." That law says foreign states are generally presumed immune from U.S. court jurisdiction.

1 week ago | weartv.com | Tanner Stewart

The organization says they're having serious issues getting millions of dollars in reimbursements over the last several months. Visit Pensacola CEO Darien Schaefer says if a solution isn't met, the organization won't have the funds to pay vendors. Every month, Visit Pensacola submits hundreds of thousands of dollars in expenses to the county's Office of Management and Budget for reimbursement. The OMB approves the expenses.

1 week ago | weartv.com | Tanner Stewart

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- The official marketing organization for Escambia County says it's in a tough position, trying to appease the county comptroller's office with its expenses. Visit Pensacola CEO Darien Schaefer says the county clerk has withheld millions of dollars in reimbursements over the last several months. There's an ongoing dispute between Visit Pensacola and the county comptroller's office.

1 week ago | weartv.com | Tanner Stewart

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Representative Michelle Salzman is pledging her support for University of West Florida interim president Manny Diaz Jr.In a published opinion piece sent to WEAR News, Salzman says Diaz' presidency at UWF will inspire the community, foster transformative growth and cement UWF's legacy for generations. Salzman praised Governor Ron DeSantis for the appointment of Diaz. But it's the board of trustees that makes the ultimate recommendation.

1 week ago | weartv.com | Tanner Stewart

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Florida Education Commissioner Manny Diaz Jr. will be the interim president at the University of West Florida. While Diaz -- approved with a 7-2 vote -- was the only person recommended for the position, his selection came with heavy pushback from members of the public and some trustees. Less than a week ago, WEAR News asked Diaz about reports that had surfaced connecting him to the UWF interim president position.