Category: Politics
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….
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…
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…
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,…
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…
Grand Jury appeal by former ECUA attorney, not board
After two years, the public finally got a peek an Escambia County Grand Jury report concerning the Emerald Coast Utilities Authority when the 1st District…
ECUA appeal fails miserably
Update: ECUA did not file the appeal. It was filed by attorney Bradley Odom, who no longer is the attorney for the utility. The 1st…
Barr, FBI complain about Apple; Barr says Obama, Biden not targets of Russia probe
As I reported earlier, Attorney General Bob Barr announced the FBI had unlocked the cellphones of Mohammed Saeed Alshamrani, the Saudi airman who killed three…
Friday lunch time update
Escambia County posted in its 11 a.m. update: The mobile testing site at the University of West Florida will be open to the public for…
Friday morning update
UWF Testing Site Closing – Update The County notified us at 11:12 am the UWF site will stay open two more weeks -Â Earlier report…
Who’s raised money for 2020 elections
2020 Campaign Fundraising – per Escambia Supervisor of Elections Clerk of the Circuit Court Party  Contributions  Expenses Andy Romagano REP  $                 –  $                 – Pamela…
Escambia Fire Chief bans outdoor burning
The Escambia County Fire Chief has issued a burn ban order effective Wednesday, May 13 until further notice. The announcement was sent out after 5…
Thursday morning update
At his Wednesday presser, Gov. Ron DeSantis talked about his efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19 in long-term care facilities. Florida has 4,480 LTCs…
COVID: COW edition
Another roller coaster day for COVID-19 cases in Escambia County. Â Only six additional cases. DOH Escambia entered 819 new test results – less than 1%…
