by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly With Mayor Grover Robinson currently quarantining himself, the regular Monday morning press conference was conducted virtually this week. “Welcome to a new thing we’re trying,†Mayor Robinson said….
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Presser Notes: Five Percent and Better on the Bluffs
by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly Nudging down a bit, the Pensacola area’s percentage of COVID-19 tests yielding positive results is running about five percent. “Glad to see we’re in that five percent range….
COVID-19’s Economic Gut Punch
Local Organizations Offer Guidance for Businesses By Jeremy Morrison Measures being taken to limit the impact of the COVID-19 coronavirus are dealing the business community what Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson describes as…
Presser notes: Fighting the fear; The ‘dog’ don’t hunt (video)
by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly Opening his weekly presser Monday morning, Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson focused on a key element of the current COVID-19 coronavirus ordeal: fear. “I certainly think that now is…
Presser Notes: 5G, City Championship, Guns Guy
By Jeremy Morrison Looking ahead to the Bayou Hills Run later this month, Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson shared his weekly press conference with Pensacola Sports, which produces the annual race. “It is…
PPD gets bias training
by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly While the Pensacola Police Department’s implicit bias training may result in a more enlightened municipal force, Cedric Alexander said this week that he can’t say it will prevent…
Presser Notes: Singapore slideshow, Crime Stopper and Comment Omit
By Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly Fresh from his travels abroad, Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson returned to his weekly press conferences Monday with a presentation on his time in Singapore, as well as a…
Working together towards a healthier tomorrow
By Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly The meeting was mostly about community health. But it was actually about a lot more—almost everything else. “We have to look at this holistically, this is not just…
Diving into a Watershed Management Plan
By Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly Looking over the three-dimensional model with tiny flags planted on it, the little girl had a question. “What is this?†she asked. “This is the watershed,†explained Gena…
Presser notes: 5G, scooters and awards
By Jeremy Morrison With Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson away in Singapore, City Administrator Keith Wilkins fielded the weekly press conference duties Monday morning, sticking to mostly internal topics—like recent employee and departmental…
How to spend $18 million
by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly Pensacola officials are currently mulling over how best to spend $18 million in the downtown core. A suite of four potential projects focused on walkability and connectivity were…
Presser notes: On the Road to Singapore
Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson’s Monday morning press conference primarily focused on developments at the Pensacola International Airport, where the city has partnered with ST Aerospace to create an aviation maintenance facility. Next…
CivicCon notes: Grover and Janice road show
As part of the first CivicCon event of the year, Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson and Escambia County Administrator Janice Gilley each provided updates and projections for the city and county. Each presentation…
New Pleasant Grove school moves forward
The new Pleasant Grove elementary school just took another step toward reality and Escambia County Commissioner Doug Underhill is, in the words of Escambia County School Board Member Kevin Adams, “mad as…
Presser notes: Lovoy love
This week, city council will decide whether or not to approve Mayor Robinson’s selection of Amy Lovoy as the city’s finance director. Lovoy came to the city last year after a long…
Presser notes: Possible Paddle Battle
Pensacola is currently seeking to establish a regional paddle trail in local waterways, complete with a designation from the Florida Paddling Trails Association as a Blueway Community. Included on the potential trail…
Presser notes: $17 million question
Last summer, the Pensacola City Council decided to refinance $40 million of debt associated with the Community Maritime Park and then borrow $17.7 million to fund project in the downtown CRA. The…
Presser notes: Mayor discusses Cervantes shootout
Advice to shooters: “This is going to end badly for you, one way of the other.” Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson said Monday that he was “disappointed in the Jan. 10 incident in…
Chappie James Museum fundraiser
The Chappie James Museum is hosting its annual General Daniel “Chappie†James Fundraiser event in February. This year’s event marks the celebration of what would be the four-star general’s 100th birthday. “We’re…
UWF brings championship trophy to city hall
Following the University of West Florida Argonauts football team’s weekend win and clinching of the Division-II national championship, Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson offered his congratulations during a Monday morning press event. “We…
