Gulf Power gets approval for rate changes

The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) today approved two Gulf Power Company (Gulf) petitions relating to impacts from Hurricane Sally. The PSC approved a reduction…

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Presser Notes: Mayoral vaccination, youth engagement, stadium upgrades

Presser Notes: Mayoral Vaccination, Youth Engagement & Stadium Upgrades by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly Pushing up his sleeve, Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson showed off the tell-tale…

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Trusting the trust

The Escambia Children’s Trust sputtered through its February meeting with chair Patty Hightower pushing for the partial board to move on a timetable recommended by…

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OLF 8 town hall set for March 2

DPZ Co-Design, the consultant hired to develop a master plan for Outlying Landing Field 8 (OLF-8), has sent out an email to those who have…

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The Cronley Challenge

In our Feb. 25 issue, developer Jim Cronley has a challenge for urban planner DPZ Co-Design. He challenges two statements made by the DPZ team:…

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Trend: Police chief searches are more transparent

The national trend for police chief searches is for them to be open, transparent and with plenty of public input. Jennifer A. Kingson writes in…

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Ortiz Preaches Municipal Gospel

League President Begins Statewide Tour in Pensacola by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly Florida League of Cities President Antonio “Tony” Ortiz visited Pensacola Tuesday, kicking off a…

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What is the new hybrid plan for OLF-8

At the Committee of the Whole on Thursday, Feb. 11, Escambia County Commission Chairman Robert Bender introduced a new compromise that DPZ CoDesign had drawn…

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Presser Notes: Vaccine Disparities, Trust Issues & Guy Harvey

by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly The weather Monday was about as pleasant as it gets in February, and Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson had some equally pleasant…

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Bill coming for Gulf Power’s work after Hurricane Sally

Nothing is free, particularly when it comes to utilities. While Gulf Power linemen deserve praise for getting power back on after Hurricane Sally, customers will…

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Breaking News: CVS to handle COVID vaccinations

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced yesterday that CVS will begin giving the COVID-19 vaccine in Florida – including Escambia County. No locations in Santa Rosa were…

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Artel, John Sunday Society celebrate our diversity

By C. Scott Satterwhite Ending this week is a month-long celebration of Pensacola’s multicultural artistic community held at Artel Gallery. The exhibit, “Celebrating Diversity,” comes…

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Ruth Childers passes

The wife of former Senate President and Escambia County Commission Chairman W.D. Childers passed away on Thursday, Feb. 18. Her obituary is the story of…

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How to repair, upgrade Blue Wahoo Stadium

According to estimates, the City of Pensacola faces nearly $2 million in repairs and upgrades at Blue Wahoo Stadium  – $1,975,300.  The majority of the capital…

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Peacock ‘glass half empty’ opinion counters Studer view of QOL survey

Three days after the Escambia County Commission gave tentative approval to the DPZ Co-Design’s latest master plan concept for Outlying Landing Field 8 (OLF-8), businessman…

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Buzz: Gulf Power prez stepping down

Sources have shared that Marlene Santos, president of Gulf Power, is stepping down after spending 39 years of service with Florida Power & Light. Santos,…

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CPAC re-thinks policing in ‘Post-Modern Era’

by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly The discussions were denser, and the participation greater Thursday night during the second in a pair of town halls for Pensacola’s…

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Pensacola Bay Bridge: Partial opening next month; four lanes by Memorial Day

Press Release: After a recent assessment of the repairs to the Pensacola Bay Bridge, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has announced its plan to…

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What did commercial real estate brokers say about OLF-8?

DPZ CoDesign last August survey the members of NAIOP - professionals involved in commercial real estate. According to its website, the local chapter has 90+ members….

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Navy Federal’s recreation facilities

As part of its Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for 98 acres of Outlying Landing Field 8 (OLF-8), Navy Federal Credit Union (NFCU) agreed to build…

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