Presser Notes: Masks, Please

“If we can work together, we can really beat back this COVID thing.” – Mayor Robinson by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson is…

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Presser Notes: Masks, Citizens Committee, and the Monument

The Pensacola City Council will discuss next month the fate of the Confederate monument on South Palafox in Lee Square (which the mayor has suggested…

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Searching out a savior for Escambia schools

by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly As the Escambia County School District searches for its next superintendent, transitioning from an elected to an appointed position, there’s a…

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Presser Notes: the Citizen Committee, a Confederate Monument and COVID-19

by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly Weeks into its phased reopening, Florida’s experiencing an uptick in COVID-19 cases. Nearly a year after the police shooting of Tymar…

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Robinson wants police panel appointed by June 19

Note: The original post had the deadline as June 12. Mayor Grover Robinson called and said the actual deadline for nominations is June 19. By…

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Mayor to change Lee Square to Florida Square

Confederate Monument’s Fate Hangs with City Council by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly Pensacola’s Confederate monument in Lee Square on Palafox may be coming down. Or maybe…

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Protesters: ‘We will not be going anywhere’

by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly Protesters encamped near Graffiti Bridge are being told by city officials that they need to relocate to a different location. The…

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Presser Notes: Mayor doesn’t want ‘Any more foolishness’

by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly After a wild weekend that saw Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson commit to a group of protesters blocking the roadway at the…

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The Inevitable Confederate Monument Question

by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly As Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson spoke to protesters at Graffiti Bridge on Saturday, an inevitable question was shouted from the crowd:…

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Saturday Protests:Rain, Racism and Roadway Negotiations

by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly It was aggressive negotiations to be sure  – linking arms and blocking traffic at the foot of the Pensacola Bay bridge…

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The mystery that solved itself, or Doug did it

by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly The mystery of who released shade meeting transcripts, if there was much of one, has been solved. It was Doug Underhill….

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Council notes: Streamline hits some drag

City Officials Ask if Port Deal Smells by Jeremy Morrison City officials look like they’re going to take it slow on a potential boat manufacturing…

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City dissolves DIB parking agreement

by Jeremy Morrison The city of Pensacola will be taking of the management of downtown parking come October, following a decision by the Pensacola City…

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Presser Notes: ‘We’re Looking for Solutions’

by Jeremy Morrison With restaurants reopening at a limited capacity following statewide closures in response to the COVID-19 coronavirus, Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson said Monday…

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Figuring out the new normal for hospitality and tourism

by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly As Florida businesses begin to reopen and reassess how best to proceed in light of the current COVID-19 pandemic, members of…

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Considering Supply Chains

by Jeremy Morrison The University of West Florida Center for Supply Chain Management Excellence hosted its second in a series of discussions Wednesday focusing on…

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Robinson updates re-opening plan; Calls for unity

by Jeremy Morrison Addressing the city of Pensacola’s reopening process, Mayor Grover Robinson encouraged people to take a day-by-day approach during an online question-and-answer session…

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FDEP, IP strike consent-order deal

By Jeremy Morrison Although it has yet to secure a new operating permit, International Paper will have a couple of more years to keep trying….

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Andrade, Robinson host virtual town hall

by Jeremy Morrison State Rep. Alex Andrade and Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson conducted a joint, online town hall Wednesday evening, where the two officials spoke…

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Pensacola considers band-aid for trees

by Jeremy Morrison The Pensacola City Council this week is considering tweaking the city’s landscape and tree protection plan section of its Land Development Code….

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