by Jeremy Morrison Homelessness comprises myriad issues beyond the lack of shelter. As such, there are just as many potential remedies. This week the Homeless Reduction Task Force of Northwest Florida will…
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Presser Notes: I-110 Campout, Wishin’ for Wider & Vaxi-waiting
By Jeremy Morrison Monday marked Mayor Robinson’s first press conference in quite a while without a complete COVID rundown. No case count. No hospitalizations roundup. Just a test positivity rate: 3.4 percent….
Drilling moratorium battle looms
Rep. Castor Hopes for Permanent Eastern Gulf Moratorium by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly There’s a potential monster looming out in the Gulf. Rep. Kathy Castor (D-FL) has been trying to keep it at…
Homeless Task Force formalizes recommendations
by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly The Homeless Reduction Task Force of Northwest Florida held its final meeting on Oct. 29, formalizing its pitch to the Pensacola City Council on how best to spend…
PPD Chief Eric Randall interview, October 2021
By Jeremy Morrison Inweeky: So, how long exactly have you been on the job? Four months? Chief Eric Randall: What day are we in — you know what? You’re right, almost exactly…
Power to the People?
Pensacola May Soon Consider Municipal Utility By Jeremy Morrison Although the Pensacola City Council shied away from the topic this week, it looks like a discussion will soon be had concerning the…
Out of Order & Fired Up
City Council to Consider Maritime Park Development by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly As Pensacola City Council President Jared Moore said earlier this week, Thursday night’s discussion regarding a development proposal for Maritime Park…
Pensacola celebrates Indigenous Peoples’ Day
By Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly For the second year, the city of Pensacola officially observed Indigenous Peoples’ Day. The occasion was marked Monday with a display of flags representing five regional tribes and…
Presser Notes: ‘Every Single Thing We Want to Do’
By Jeremy Morrison With two meaty items falling on the Pensacola City Council’s table this week, Mayor Grover Robinson used his regular weekly presser Monday as a platform to launch into a…
Presser Notes: No MOU, FEMA Funds & Scooter Stunts
By Jeremy Morrison With a stretch of wet weather moving through the region, Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson said city streets were looking good thus far, though he cautioned there could be some…
Presser Notes: Soccer Success, Campout Transition & COVID
by Jeremy Morrison Prior to getting into the meat of his weekly presser Monday morning, Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson turned things over to Brian Wyer, executive director of the Gulf Coast Minority…
I-110 Homeless Camp stays for now
City Will Work to Transition Away From Site by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly The homeless encampment underneath a downtown stretch of Interstate-110 overpass can remain in place a bit longer without campers having…