On WCOA this morning, Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves said he hasn’t heard from Rev. John Powell, the Truth for Youth founder, on whether he received the loan necessary to stave off an…
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Patience requested for yard waste pickups
City of Pensacola Sanitation crews are working diligently to collect an increasing amount of yard waste as peak season begins for yard waste collection in the spring and summer months. Due to…
Work on Roger Scott Tennis Center begins next Monday
The City of Pensacola will begin construction on improvements to Roger Scott Tennis Center on Monday, March 20, including replacing 12 hard courts to significantly improve the tennis playing experience at Roger…
Rev. Powell rejects city offer, Reeves explains at 7 am on WCOA
Rev. John Powell has rejected the city’s offer to purchase the historic Smith Bakery building on the corner of Belmont and Devilliers streets, according to sources in Pensacola City Hall. Mayor D.C….
City celebrates Florida Bike Month in March
Mayor to Participate in Slow Ride Race Friday, March 10 The City of Pensacola is celebrating Florida Bike Month in March, a time to encourage bicycling and recognize its important role in…
Can Mayor save Truth for Youth building?
Since 2010, Rev. John Powell has worked to convert the historic Smith Bakery building at the corner of Belmont and Devilliers streets into a community center for youth. Last August, the building…
City needs your input on $31 million in grants
The city of Pensacola is pursuing state grant funding for three infrastructure projects, with plans to apply for funding to complete projects at Hollice T. Williams Stormwater Park, the Port of Pensacola…
Celestine and her family
The cover story in the Feb. 23 edition of Inweekly features Celestine Elizabeth Tolliver Harrison, her family and the bed and breakfast named in her honor. It’s a Pensacola story that we’re…
Presser Notes: Tallahassee Field Trip & After-School Care
by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves recently returned from a trip to Tallahassee, where he met with state legislators and officials. “And certainly, with a new administration, to make introductions…
Pillow talk about Christian Nationalism
By Jeremy Morrison MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell — a Trump-era caricature growing even more cartoonish in hindsight — has largely been relegated to the political fringe. Even as a panelist on the…
Presser Notes: Trestles and Concourses
by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly Graffiti Bridge — otherwise known as the train trestle crossing over 17th Avenue — is both a cultural icon, as well as a road hazard, opening up big…
PPD targets Chappie James Bridge traffic
From the Pensacola Police Department: “Pensacola police made 21 traffic stops in 1.5 hours this morning on the bay bridge. Warnings were issued for minor traffic violations and traffic citations were issued…