Category: Politics
Marriage/Visa fraud ringleader found guilty
Ravi Babu Kolla, 47, an Indian foreign national residing in Panama City, pleaded guilty yesterday to conspiracy to commit marriage and visa fraud and conspiracy…
City Council: Plans and priorities
By Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly A discussion among Pensacola city officials Monday offered a view of the municipality’s path and priorities moving forward into Mayor Grover…
36 applicants qualify for city PIO job
The city of Pensacola closed the application process for the public information officer position on Friday, March 8. Sixty applications were submitted, but only 36…
Fountain steps down from Navarre Chamber post
Tamara Fountain, former Chief Operations Officer for Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward, yesterday stepped down as CEO of the Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce. According…
Hubbs-SeaWorld cut out of hatchery not by its choice
Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute CEO Don Kents wrote Inweekly to say the institute was cut out of the fish hatchery project proposed for Pensacola not by…
Who did Mayor Hawkins pay to fly from LA to PNS
The Town of Century turned over airline ticket receipts to NorthEscambia.com yesterday–after sitting on the public record request for two months. The receipts were handed…
Grand Jury: Century in ‘state of financial emergency’
State Attorney Bill Eddins yesterday released a Escambia County Grand Jury reported that blistered the Town of Century’s elected officials. The Grand Jury was impaneled…
Are legal sport bookies in our future
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Allowing fans to place bets at professional sports arenas while games are played may sound…
Poll: City split on YMCA/Soccer deal
For the past two months, residents in Scenic Heights, soccer families and Mayor Grover Robinson have fought over a proposal left over from the Hayward…
Century mayor fails to release public records
NorthEscambia.com on Jan. 8 requested from the town of Century and its mayor, Henry Hawkins, airline invoices or receipts and reservation information regarding $1,644.12 worth…
Few listen to City CFO outside city hall
While Mayor Grover Robinson and City Administrator Chris Holley may see Chief Financial Officer Dick Barker as a seasoned, indispensable financial wizard, others have doubts…
In depth: Economic Development
Gulf Coast Minority Chamber CEO Brian Wyer handled economic development for the mayoral transition team. • Adopt the covenant for the community. The Covenant for…
In depth: Public safety
Pathways for Change CEO Connie Bookman headed the public safety category for the mayoral transition team. Here are explanations for her recommendations. •Make a dedicated…
Transition Team recommendations
Three months ago, Mayor Grover Robinson tasked a dozen community leaders to review 11 areas of city governance and provide recommendations for both immediate and…
Lawmakers look to bring home the bacon
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Heading into the 2019 legislative session, lawmakers have already filed more than 2,500 bills and…
Buzz: Sisson departs city hall
Sources at Pensacola City Hall have told Inweekly that Chief Human Resources Officer Edward Sisson is no longer working at the city. No word if…
State of Black Pensacola
UWF Haas Center study found African American community growing a faster rate than the white sector, but education is “still at the bottom of the…
Official ECUA announcement
Emerald Coast Utilities Authority (ECUA) Executive Director Steve Sorrell, PE, MPA, announced at the utility’s regular board meeting Tuesday of his plans to retire sometime…
Andrade town hall report
By Duwayne Escobedo, Inweekly –Freshman state Rep. Alex Andrade gathered District 4 elected officials Tuesday for a Town Hall meeting to discuss much-needed improvements. About…
YMCA looking to leave Langley
by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly There was little talk Monday night of the city of Pensacola’s youth soccer complex proposed for property currently home to the…
