Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody has appointed Collier Merrill to replace Dr. Pam Dana. on the Triumph Gulf Coast board of directors. Merrill will assume the post in July 1. Â Dana rolls…
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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…
Milton to unveil cube
City and Milton United this Thursday, May 20 at 11 am, for the official unveiling of the Milton Public Arts Cube. Â Location will be at corner of Willing St and Highway 90….
New program to help pay past due rent and utilities
Yesterday, Department of Children and Families (DCF) Secretary Shevaun Harris announced the launch of OUR Florida, the Emergency Rental Assistance Program that will be funded by the U.S. Department of the Treasury….
Joe and Willie happy, Florida keeps harness racing
Joe Scarborough and Willie Geist often joke on “Morning Joe” about spending time at the track when they aren’t talking about their time in a Turkish prison. The Florida House didn’t say…
Ferry service reopens tomorrow…and they mean it this time
The Pensacola Bay Cruises Ferry Service is set to reopen Wednesday, May 19 with daily service, seven days a week, between Downtown Pensacola and Pensacola Beach. Ferry trips last approximately 50 minutes,…
Celebrate Ice Flyers championship today
Pensacola Ice Flyers Celebration Party WHEN: Tuesday, 6:15 p.m. WHERE: Pensacola Bay Center WHO: Entire team, coaches, front office staff. ADMISSION: Free FORMAT: There will be a reception outside the arena on…
Jobs Fairs
All Event Links: https://www.facebook.com/careersourceescarosa/events/ Hospitality Virtual Job Fair: Hiring for Navarre, Gulf Breeze, Pensacola Beach locations May 19th | 9 AM to 12 PM https://fb.me/e/68ey3dVRv Youth Career Expo (2 LOCATIONS) May 22nd…
New health survey
Achieve Healthy EscaRosa (AHER) in concert with the Haas Center at the University of West Florida (UWF) has developed a survey to identify and understand the health needs of residents in both…
Litton prefiles to run against Andrade
Former MLB player and local businessman, Greg Litton yesterday announced he would be seeking the Republican nomination for Florida House District 2, a seat currently held by attorney Alex Andrade. Here is…
Pensacola gets new top lawman
by Jeremy Morrison Eric Randall will be Pensacola’s new police chief, following Pensacola City Council’s approval on May 13 of Mayor Grover Robinson’s selection of the city’s top law enforcement officer. “Welcome…
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 —…
Reduced speed on West Cervantes
The speed limit on West Cervantes Street (U.S. 90) between Dominguez Street and A Street will be permanently reduced from 35 mph to 30 mph beginning the week of Monday, May 17….
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…
Seeking tributes to Don Parker
Update: We regret to write that Don passed away last night. Longtime local radio personality, author and playwright Don Parker is battling stage-four pancreatic cancer.  Inweekly is seeking tributes and stories of…
County round-up: 9-1-1 and Ferry Service
Escambia County wants to remind you that 9-1-1 is for emergencies, not general information, such as where to find gas or what’s on HBO tonight. Â Read more. The Pensacola Ferry Service returns…
Constitutionality of protest law challenged
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Arguing that a new law is intended to “suppress the viewpoints of Black-led organizations and their allies,†a coalition of groups Tuesday…
Foo Foo Fest announces grants on Friday
The Foo Foo Festival’s virtual grant scoring and 2021 grant winner announcement, will at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 14.The 7th Annual Foo Foo Festival will take place November 4-15, with 12…
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…
Council may consider removing Chipley monument
City Councilwoman Sherri Myers has an add-on for the council’s agenda, but she will need five votes to get on the agenda for Thursday, May 13. Myers wants to remove the obelisk…