Robert Bender did the best raising campaign funds in January, $7,933. He was followed by Alan McMillan, who raised $6,105. The top spenders in January were Christopher Phillips ($5,183), Robert Bender ($3,860),…
Category: Escambia County
Grover Robinson speaks out against offshore drilling [video]
On Feb. 8, a group of local environmentalist traveled to Tallahassee to attend the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s public meeting concerning the recently released proposal for the 2019-2024 National Outer Continental…
City of Pensacola’s Triumph request for Blount project deemed ineligible
Last week, the Triumph Gulf Coast board of directors reviewed 116 pre-applications. At the staff’s recommendation, 24 pre-applications were deemed ineligible. Among the ineligible projects was the City of Pensacola’s application for…
Female firefighter talks about pattern of harassment and other misconduct in Escambia Fire Rescue
In the documents released by Escambia County is the 223-page transcript of the female firefighter whose complaint led to a multi-faceted investigation of Escambia Fire Rescue. County Administrator Jack Brown tasked Assistant…
Breaking new: Judge denies stay of execution for Branch
The Office of the State Attorney announced today that Judge Edward Nickinson issued an order that denied Eric Branch’s Application for Stay of Execution and Motion to Vacate Judgment and Sentence. Branch…
Journal documents a litany of harassment allegations
Escambia County is in the midst of an investigation of harassment of a former female professional firefighter in its Escambia Fire Rescue Department. To date, Fire Lt. Joseph Martin has been given…
Update from Escambia County on Fire Rescue investigation
From the Escambia County Public Information: Based on an internal complaint levied in Escambia Fire Rescue, a multifaceted investigation was launched by county leadership that has spanned the last several months. The…
Inweekly has IA report on Escambia Fire harassment case
Inweekly has obtained the Internal Affairs Report regarding sexual harassment inside Escambia County Fire Rescue. The name of the complainant has been redacted but the firefighter under investigation was Christopher Watson. The…
Escambia Fire Chief terminated
Escambia County Fire Chief Pat Grace was terminated yesterday. Â A sexual harassment investigation is underway within the department – Grace is not a subject in the investigation. Official statement from the county:…
Buzz: Sexual harassment within Escambia County Fire
The buzz from the Escambia County is the Board of County Commissioners may have to settle a sexual harassment claim regarding a female professional firefighter who was repeatedly subjected to harassment from…
Another shooting in Escambia County, bringing total of gun incidents to five for the week
Another shooting happened over the weekend – the fifth incident involving guns in Escambia County for the week. The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is searching for an attempted murder suspect following a…
Escambia County has six gun-related incidents in less than two weeks, four in last three days
1. One man has been arrested and deputies are seeking a second suspect after two people opened fire at the intersection of W Street and Fairfield Drive about Monday noon. (video) Dash…
Podcast: Horning on ECUA
Dr. Gloria Horning was my guest yesterday on “Pensacola Speaks.” She discussed why she has filed to run for ECUA District 2.
FDOT releases plan for making Pace Blvd safer for pedestrians
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is in the process of designing a project make a portion of Pace Boulevard safer for pedestrians. The primary intent of the project is to improve…
MLK day: Black & White six years later
In February 2012, I wrote a cover story, “Black & White,” on the wide disparities in business, education, health and juvenile justice between blacks and whites and how they had gotten worse…
Gaetz: Soup not ‘fully cooked’ on offshore drilling [podcast]
On Jan. 4, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke that the White House plans to allow offshore drilling for crude oil and natural gas off the coast of Florida. The decision…
Appeal delays new penalty phase for Patrick Gonzalez
The new sentencing hearing for the murderer of Bud and Melanie Billings has been delayed while the Florida Supreme Court hears his latest appeal. Last year, Escambia County Circuit Court Judge Nikolas…
Top 10 Inweekly news stories of 2017
Which Side Are You On? One of William Faulkner’s most quoted lines still speaks to us today: “The past is never dead. It’s not even past.†Mayor Cleared? Through a public request…
Escambia Corrections hiring Officer Trainees
The Escambia County Jail is currently accepting applications for Corrections Officer Trainees. No certification is necessary, but applicants must be willing to complete Corrections Basic Recruit School, which will be provided at…
VetFed Resources opens Pensacola office
On Friday, Dec. 8, FloridaWest Economic Development Alliance celebrated that VetFed Resources, Inc. will open a new location in Pensacola, creating 20 new jobs. Commissioner Lumon May, PEDC board member Dave Hoxeng…
