Category: News
What Sheriff Simmons said at swearing in ceremony
On Tuesday, Jan. 5, Judge Nick Geeker swore in Chips Simmons as the new sheriff of Escambia County in a small ceremony at the Escambia…
County didn’t run out of CARES dollars for families
News Journal reporter Annie Blanks today told the story of Rebecca Swindle, 59-year-old grandmother who had her electricity cut off while waiting for a $3,000…
Escambia sets new COVID records
According to the Florida Department of Health,Escambia County has its second consecutive day with the positivity rate over 20 percent. For Tuesday, Jan. 5, FDOH…
Police chief search outlined to CPAC
Police union’s request not getting much traction by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly With the city of Pensacola entering into a search for a new chief of…
NWFL delegation to hold public meeting
Members of Escambia County’s state legislative delegation will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, Jan. 19 , 2021 from 5:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the…
PPD union letter requesting cancelation of national search
Dear Mayor Grover Robinson, I, Pat Burns, Lodge President, Fraternal Order of Police, Jim “Billy†Barnes Memorial Lodge #71, am sending this letter on behalf…
Presser Notes: Christmas COVID, PPD Union pushback
by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson had a pretty eventful holiday season: he wrestled with a bout of COVID and grew out a…
Inweekly picks top winners and losers of 2020
The issue will go live at noon. Here is a sneak peek:
Presser Notes: A Cold Shoulder and Confederate Stepping Stones
by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly City of Pensacola officials have yet to hear back from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis concerning a request that the state defer…
Triumph continues to fund high-paying jobs and workforce training
The Triumph Gulf Coast Board announced its latest round of grants – that “bring either or both new high-paying jobs and certified workforce training.” Â None…
Andrade and Salzman get committee assignments
State Rep. Alex Andrade has been maned the GOP Whip for the Education & Employment Committee and will be focusing on these area – post-secondary,…
Williamson gets key chairmanship
Florida Speaker of the House Chris Sprowls has appointed Rep. Jayer Williamson (District 3) as chairman of the Infrastructure & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee to help…
Chief Lyter’s exit presser
by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly Reflecting on his 30-year career with the Pensacola Police Department Thursday, Chief Tommi Lyter stressed his work’s team aspect. “It’s not…
Pensacola eviction makes national news. Thank Judge Kinsey
The CDC issued a federal eviction moratorium in late September. Thanks to Judge Pat Kinsey, the moratorium has become meaningless in Pensacola. The CARES Act…
Remote students encouraged to return to campus
by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly Thousands of Escambia County students and their families have a decision to make as the academic semester wraps up this week:…
NorthEscambia confirms our report
This morning, NorthEscambia.com confirmed Inweekly’s report that Pensacola Police Chief Tommi Lyter will be newly-elected Sheriff Chip Simmons chief deputy, effective Jan. 5. “We continue…
Lyter leaving to be ECSO chief deputy
Press release: Pensacola Police Chief Tommi Lyter has announced his retirement from the Pensacola Police Department after 30 years of dedicated service to the community….
One more point about residential on OLF-8
One building in the Heritage Oaks Commerce Park takes up about 2 acres, which is the equivalent acreage for six homes in Nature Trail. Which…
EBI Management makes Fla Companies to Watch list
Press Release: CO:LAB Pensacola is pleased to announce that EBI Management Group, a recent graduate, has been included in the top 50 second-stage companies in…
Navy Fed proves why job creation more important ad valorem
Navy Federal Credit Union has been an economic generator for Escambia County, Northwest Florida and the state of Florida. According to property appraiser and tax…
