Category: News
Bars anxious to reopen
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis is under increasing pressure to let bar owners again pour spirits and…
UWF police chief on ‘responsibility to intervene’
UWF Police Chief Marc Cossich sent a memo to his employees today regarding the tragic murder of George Floyd. “In the video, you can hear…
Sunday’s Child announces grant finalists
Sunday’s Child, a Pensacola Bay area nonprofit that promotes LGBTQ+ inclusion and equality, has announced the selection of eight finalists vying for four grants of $25,000…
Presser Notes: Protests, a Port Deal and the Skatepark
by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson said Monday that he was glad to see protesting in the city remain peaceful, even as other…
The mystery that solved itself, or Doug did it
by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly The mystery of who released shade meeting transcripts, if there was much of one, has been solved. It was Doug Underhill….
High school sports, band to resume June 15
In accordance with the announcement by Governor Ron DeSantis, Escambia County School Superintendent Malcolm Thomas has announced plans for resuming athletic and band participation for students….
Reading resurrects political career
Former Escambia County Commissioner Johnny Reading has prefiled as a Republican to seek the District 5 seat he held 1992-1996. Reading, who won the seat…
CDC issues guidelines for office buildings
The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention has come up new guidelines for offices. Employees should get a temperature and symptom check when they arrive…
State seeks to scuttle absentee-ballot case
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Florida officials are pushing back against an attempt to ease the state’s vote-by-mail procedures amid…
Council notes: Streamline hits some drag
City Officials Ask if Port Deal Smells by Jeremy Morrison City officials look like they’re going to take it slow on a potential boat manufacturing…
City dissolves DIB parking agreement
by Jeremy Morrison The city of Pensacola will be taking of the management of downtown parking come October, following a decision by the Pensacola City…
Friday morning briefing
Sales Tax Holiday Starting today through Thursday, June 4, Florida shoppers can avoid paying sales taxes while putting together disaster-preparation stockpiles for the 2020 hurricane…
Thursday afternoon update
Escambia County has 8 new COVID-19 cases – two are non-Florida residents. DOH Escambia entered 393 new test results –2% positive. 5/27/20 5/28/20 Increase Total…
Buzz: Keith Leonard has inside track to be next superintendent
“Don’t believe the narrative that the next head of the Escambia County School District will come from outside the district,” – that’s what school district…
Burn, baby, burn on Friday
The Escambia County Interim Fire Chief, in conjunction with Escambia County Emergency Management and the Florida Forestry Service, will lift the burn ban effective 6…
Vote-by-mail in year of coronavirus
Jeremy Morrison reports that when Americans go to the polls to cast their ballots this year, it will be a different election experience. For starters,…
Thursday a.m. briefing
Pandemic EBT Now Available in Florida On Wednesday, I looked into how Escambia County was helping the over 900 children that were fed by the…
Calling All Writers
Inweekly is working on a special issue, and we need you. We’re accepting submissions for our first ever “written by you†issue. Short stories, essays,…
Escambia County by the COVID-19 numbers
Maybe a better way to look at the spread of the coronavirus in Escambia County is to look at only Escambia County residents that have…
Memorial Weekend Recap
Over Memorial Day weekend, Escambia County had 28 new COVID-19 cases and an additional death. DOH Escambia entered 2,093 new test results into its Merlin…
