Yesterday on “Pensacola Speaks,” Congressman Matt Gaetz said that he and Sen. Bill Nelson are working with the Escambia and Santa Rosa county commissioners on the final language of the legislation that…
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Beach town hall draws a crowd
By Duwayne Escobedo INWEEKLY About a dozen local citizens greeted Escambia County Commissioner Grover Robinson IV at his town hall meeting at the Santa Rosa Island Authority office by singing “move over…
Air Force: opposes reopening Navarre Pass; Nelson wants more restrictions in Fee Simple bill
The U.S. Air Forces has notified U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL) in writing that it has a big problem with any reopening of the Navarre Pass in Santa Rosa County. “Reopening Navarre…
Gaetz, Robinson: Fee simple is simple
The fee simple title on Pensacola Beach isn’t as diabolical and evil as some want the public and Sen. Bill Nelson to believe, according to Congressman Matt Gaetz and County Commissioner Grover…
Podcast: Gaetz defends Fee Simple bill
On “Pensacola Speaks,” Congressman Matt Gaetz discussed his bill to grant fee simple title to leaseholders on Pensacola Beach. “Well there’s nothing simple about the simple I guess,” he said. “Really what…
Grover Robinson on Fee Simple titles on Pensacola Beach
In the 2040’s, the first 99 year leases on Santa Rosa Island will begin to expire, and both the Santa Rosa Island Authority and Escambia County will find themselves in an interesting…
House passes Pensacola Beach fee simple bill
The U.S. House today passed H.R. 2370, the Escambia County Land Conveyance Act, by a voice vote. The bill, authored by Congressman Matt Gaetz (R-FL-01), gives leaseholders in Santa Rosa Island the…
Group protests fee simple transfer on Pensacola Beach
by Sammi Sontag INWEEKLY In the Escambia County Commission’s public forum on Thursday afternoon, an unnamed activist group tagged on their right arms by aqua armbands spoke out against The Escambia County…
Innisfree buys Days Inn Pensacola Beach
Press release: Today, Innisfree Hotels took ownership of the Days Inn on Pensacola Beach – a long-standing icon in the Florida destination. The acquisition is a joint venture between Innisfree and RREAF,…
Free Beach Trolley service starts tomorrow
The free trolley service on Pensacola Beach, provided by the Santa Rosa Island Authority, will kick into full swing on Friday, May 26, at 5 p.m. with the start of Memorial Day…
Hands Across the Sand
350 Pensacola and Oceana to Host Hands Across the Sand Event on Pensacola Beach Event to Oppose New Efforts to Expand Dirty and Dangerous Offshore Drilling Pensacola, FL– Conservation groups 350 Pensacola…
New beach traffic plan eliminates two bottlenecks [podcast]
The Escambia Board of County Commissioners has studied the traffic on Pensacola Beach for seven years. Two engineering firms have examined the issues and identified the same two bottlenecks, according to Pensacola…