Parents cry out for EMS changes

Inweekly reporter Jeremy Morrison met with the parents of Sean Harris and Aubrey Nichols, who both died after being transported by Escambia County’s Emergency Medical…

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Stop talking in code

Escambia County’s two top administrators have resigned. Each gave us cryptic reasons for their departures: ACTING COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR AMY LOVOY: “I find it difficult to…

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Wave of County resignations happened before

When former State Sen. W.D. Childers returned to Escambia County in 2000, he easily won election to the Escambia County Commission and took over as…

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County offers clarification on EMS investigation

Late yesterday afternoon, Escambia County Community and Media Relations issued the following statement on the investigation of Emergency Medical Services. The statement makes several key…

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Robinson reached out to Lovoy prior to resignation

by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson spoke with Escambia County interim administrator Amy Lovoy regarding the prospects of coming to work at the…

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Buzz: Robinson to hire another county official

The Pensacola News Journal reports that Assistant County Administrator Matt Coughlin has turned in his 90-day notice of resignation. Inweekly had received several reports that…

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ST Engineering lands $1.3B contract

Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd (ST Engineering) today announced that its Aerospace and Electronics sectors have secured new contracts with a combined value of about $2.1…

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City: Petition drive failed

City officials say the deadline for the petition drive to disrupt the expansion of MRO campus has passed without the group ever presenting any signatures…

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Report: Offshore Drilling ‘Still Dirty and Dangerous’

by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly Environmental organization Oceana released a report on Wednesday that the group says finds offshore oil drilling to be a precarious proposition….

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Poll: FL Dems prefer Biden

The latest Inweekly/Political Matrix poll shows that former Vice President Joe Biden has an enormous lead in Florida over the field of Democratic presidential hopefuls—leading…

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City partners on Arts, Healthcare Efforts

by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly The city of Pensacola is working with outside organizations to partner on efforts somewhat out of the city’s wheelhouse. Mayor Grover…

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BCC eyes eight administrator candidates

By Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly Escambia County commissioners will be selecting the next county administrator from a pool of eight candidates. Commissioners finalized the candidate list…

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Lovoy resigns, may take job with City

Interim Escambia County Administrator Amy Lovoy turned in her resignation late Monday afternoon. Her tenure has been tumultuous, with three department heads resigning over the…

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Thomson named Chamber CEO

At their April board meeting, the Greater Pensacola Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors voted to name Todd Thomson President/CEO of the organization.  Thomson replaces…

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Breaking news: Lagarde named city PIO

Inweekly Rising Star–and Senior Community and Media Relations Specialist for Escambia County–will be Mayor Grover Robinson’s public information officer. She starts work May 20.

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Buzz: Gulf Power parachutes

Inweekly has been told approximately 280 Gulf Power employees have received enhanced retirement packages. Employee, who are 50 years or older and have 10 years…

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UWF Center for Cybersecurity grand opening

The University of West Florida will celebrate an increased presence in downtown Pensacola with a new home for the Center for Cybersecurity in the Studer…

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Books, Balls and Blocks, April 13

Escambia County’s first-ever Books, Balls and Blocks early childhood outreach event is set for Saturday, April 13, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1201…

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IMPACT 100 Workshop registration deadline Apr. 12

On Oct. 13, IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area will award a total of $1,166,000 in project grants of $106,000 each to 11 nonprofit organizations serving…

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UWF Founders Week starts April 13

For the second year, the University of West Florida will honor traditions, engage in the community and celebrate the future of the University during its…

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