The official call for entries for Garden & Gun’s twelfth annual Made in the South Awards is open through July 1. The magazine is seeking Southern-made product entries in six categories: Food,…
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Buzz: Woolf jumping to UWF
Sources at Pensacola City Hall have shared that City Attorney Susan Woolf is resigning her post to become general counsel at the University of West Florida.
Remember Live Work Learn Play?
Five years ago this week, Richard Martz of the Montreal-based Live Work Learn Play revealed the concepts on how Baptist hospital would redevelop the 25 blocks it owned in the West Moreno…
ECUA also handles retirement plans better than county HR
The Emerald Coast Utilities Authority also handles how employees learn about retirement options better than the Escambia County Human Resources Department. A spokesperson for the utility said prospective employees and new hires…
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…
June 3 BCC discussion transcript
Here’s the pdf on the Escambia Board of County Commissioners’ discussion of the 401(a) annuity program. We’ve highlighted the statements made by Commissioner Lumon May. Read Pensions-June 3.
Barry, May don’t want back pay for themselves
Both Steven Barry and Lumon May yesterday told Inweekly that they wouldn’t accept any back pay regarding the 401(a) annuity retirement plan. Still, they want to see if the board can legally…
New luxury condos on Palafox
Press Release: One Palafox Place is pleased to announce the premier of The Brent Lofts luxury condominiums, housed in the second and third floors of the historic Brent Annex building in downtown…
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…
Local entities handle retirement options better
How do other local government entities inform their employees of the retirement plan options and any changes? Commissioner Doug Underhill’s position is the county’s HR should do nothing more than hand out…
Thomas makes court appearance
In early April, Inweekly broke the story that local insurance agent, John Michael Thomas, had been arrested in Arizona for alleged wire fraud charges related to his business, Thomas Insurance, LLC -Â “Country…
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,…
LWV elects first black president
Civil rights lawyer Cecile M. Scoon, Esq. has made history as the first Black woman elected to lead the League of Women Voters of Florida. Scoon, who served as the organization’s 1st…
‘Beyond the Menu’ highlights Baldwin County restaurants
“Beyond the Menu†is a public television series, produced by WSRE, that informs viewers about the exemplary contributions of local restaurants to the region’s cuisine and food culture. Spotlighting four Baldwin County,…
Pension debate uncovers another Gilley goof
The hot topic at the Escambia Commission meeting on Thursday, June 3, was the pensions for the county’s senior management and the commissioners. According to the agenda item, the commissioners’ statements during…
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…
Free Coffee Fridays
Tom Thumb is kicking off summer with free coffee Fridays during the month of June. Beginning June 4 and ending June 25, customers will receive any sized coffee – hot or iced…
City schedules swearing-in ceremony for new chief
The City of Pensacola, Mayor Grover C. Robinson, IV and the Pensacola Police Department invite the community to attend a Swearing-In Ceremony on Monday, June 14 honoring Eric Randall as he is…
Buzz: Gilley’s employment future up for discussion
The word on South Palafox is Escambia County Administrator Janice Gilley may have to face a job performance evaluation when she returns from vacation. The process is the Board of County Commissioners…
Suggestions for Bicentennial time capsule
In commemoration of Florida’s Territorial Bicentennial and Escambia County’s 200th Anniversary, the 200th Anniversary Commission is seeking the community’s input on items to place in a time capsule on July 17 at the 10 a.m….