by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly The latest twist in the legal proceedings concerning Skanska and the company’s runaway barges that knocked the Pensacola Bay bridge offline involves a claim that pertinent information to…
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Bruce Beach: Planning for an urban oasis
City Prepares for Bruce Beach Project by Jeremy Morrison Pensacola’s urban core lives on its waterfront, with Pensacola Bay shimmering on the southern horizon. Municipal plans to improve public access to this…
Mayor stumped why county not collaborating on homeless
By Jeremy Morrison City officials have been working with local non-profit organizations to address the issues surrounding homelessness, Â issues like services and food and shelter. While the city has allowed a homeless…
HR Nightmare
Bus Driver Gets COVID, Fired and Fights to Win Back Job by Jeremy Morrison A An Escambia County Area Transit driver who contracted COVID last year and was later let go has…
Barry waits until June 17 to discuss Gilley’s job performance
By Jeremy Morrison Escambia County Commissioner Steven Barry says “there’s not one specific reason” why he called for a discussion regarding County Administrator Janice Gilley’s contract last week. The commissioner, however, isn’t…
Presser Notes: Planes, Boats & COVID-less Pressers?
by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson took a few moments during his weekly press conference Monday to talk about his recent selection of Amy Miller as deputy city administrator. Miller,…
Gilley’s Gauntlet
Escambia Administrator’s Contract Up For Discussion By Jeremy Morrison When Escambia County Administrator Janice Gilley returns to work from her trip out of town, she will be returning to a sh#$ storm…
Pensacola dives Into homeless plan with Marbut
by Jeremy Morrison City of Pensacola officials crept further this week into what Mayor Grover Robinson has referred to as the “crawling†stage of a long-term plan to address the issue of…
Presser Notes: EV’s, Solving Homelessness & $ecuring Wahoos
by Jeremy Morrison Pensacola is becoming more hospital for drivers of electric vehicles, or EV’s. More will be springing up as a new city policy takes effect with a handful of charging…
Pensacola’s Homeless Offensive
City Unveils New Report, Task Force by Jeremy Morrison The Pensacola City Council will be focusing on the issue of homelessness this week, with a special workshop on the subject Monday. During…
Homeless, Shipyards & Libraries
Pensacola, Escambia Ponder Shared Interests by Jeremy Morrison Escambia County and the city of Pensacola leaders held a joint meeting this week to discuss a few items of mutual interest. Chief among…
Texting with Andrade over HB 1 and blocking roads
Hashing Out HB1 with Rep. Alex Andrade by Jeremy Morrison There was some disagreement concerning the impacts of Florida’s recently passed and signed HB1 — the so-called protest, or riot law —…
Pensacola students enjoy civics lesson
by Jeremy Morrison This spring, a collective of local high school students have been getting better acquainted with the inner workings of their municipal government through participation in the inaugural Pensacola Youth…
Presser notes: Badges, Tippin and Renewables
By Jeremy Morrison The Pensacola Police Department may be getting new badges—a move meant to scrub the Confederate flag from the police uniforms. During his weekly press conference Monday morning, Mayor Grover…
Presser notes: Mayor comments on new chief
by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly Mayor Grover Robinson has selected Eric Randall as the next chief of the Pensacola Police Department, calling the decision the “right choice for us.†“He may not have…
PPD chief finalists embrace community policing
by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly The three finalists vying for the chief’s position with the Pensacola Police Department are in town this week interviewing with city officials. On Wednesday, the trio sat together…
Fishing with ‘Inspired’ bait at Maritime
by Jeremy Morrison Two prime parcels of real estate at Maritime Park in downtown Pensacola are back up for grabs following the Pensacola City Council’s decision on April 22 to cast about…
Pensacola goes green & the overpass campout
by Jeremy Morrison With a nod towards Earth Day, the Pensacola City Council went all-in on its unanimous approval of a renewable energy goal for municipal operations: 30 percent by 2030. “My…
Wait-and-see for Warrington Middle
Teachers to be Shuffled by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly Florida’s students, teachers and schools were cut a break when Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran recently issued an emergency order waiving state assessment tests and…
No Potty Talk
Pensacola Goes Quiet on Temporary Toilets Due to Lawsuit by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly City of Pensacola officials have decided to suspend any discussions regarding the temporary toilets slated for Veterans Memorial Park…
