City Unveils New Report, Task Force by Jeremy Morrison The Pensacola City Council will be focusing on the issue of homelessness this week, with a special workshop on the subject Monday. During…
Category: Pensacola
Homeless, Shipyards & Libraries
Pensacola, Escambia Ponder Shared Interests by Jeremy Morrison Escambia County and the city of Pensacola leaders held a joint meeting this week to discuss a few items of mutual interest. Chief among…
Litton prefiles to run against Andrade
Former MLB player and local businessman, Greg Litton yesterday announced he would be seeking the Republican nomination for Florida House District 2, a seat currently held by attorney Alex Andrade. Here is…
Pensacola gets new top lawman
by Jeremy Morrison Eric Randall will be Pensacola’s new police chief, following Pensacola City Council’s approval on May 13 of Mayor Grover Robinson’s selection of the city’s top law enforcement officer. “Welcome…
Reduced speed on West Cervantes
The speed limit on West Cervantes Street (U.S. 90) between Dominguez Street and A Street will be permanently reduced from 35 mph to 30 mph beginning the week of Monday, May 17….
Pensacola students enjoy civics lesson
by Jeremy Morrison This spring, a collective of local high school students have been getting better acquainted with the inner workings of their municipal government through participation in the inaugural Pensacola Youth…
Presser notes: Badges, Tippin and Renewables
By Jeremy Morrison The Pensacola Police Department may be getting new badges—a move meant to scrub the Confederate flag from the police uniforms. During his weekly press conference Monday morning, Mayor Grover…
More presser notes: Post-COVID, NASA dreams
By Jeremy Morrison Hours before Gov. Ron DeSantis declared that the state of Florida was “no longer in a state of emergency†when it comes to the COVID pandemic, Mayor Robinson also…
Presser notes: Mayor comments on new chief
by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly Mayor Grover Robinson has selected Eric Randall as the next chief of the Pensacola Police Department, calling the decision the “right choice for us.†“He may not have…
Mayor selects Randall for police chief
Eric Randall has been selected by Mayor Grover Robinson as the next Chief of Police for the Pensacola Police Department, after a nationwide search, public participation and thorough review by the selection…
Pensacola airport rentals among most expensive
A comparison of car rental rates in the USA for Spring 2021 reveals Pensacola is one of the top three most expensive U.S. destinations, only losing two Hawaii tourist spots. Kahului, Hawaii,…
PPD chief finalists embrace community policing
by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly The three finalists vying for the chief’s position with the Pensacola Police Department are in town this week interviewing with city officials. On Wednesday, the trio sat together…