Presser Notes: COVID and … a Confederate reef?

“I’ve been shocked at how many people have asked us to place it in the Gulf as a reef.” by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly The city…

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T.T. Wentworth: Exalted Cyclops of KKK

T.T. Wentworth, Jr., former Escambia County elected official, historian and namesake of the UWF Historic Trust’s T.T. Wentworth Museum in downtown Pensacola, was also the…

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City closes community centers

The City of Pensacola is closing all community resource centers and programs to the public until further notice, due to an increase in COVID-19 cases in Escambia County…

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Grover on Confederate monument, PNJ editorial and Matt Gaetz

I will admit there are times I miss having a radio show. My three years hosting “Pensacola Speaks” on WCOA and 18 months helping to…

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West Main Master Plan chooses selection panel

Andrew Rothfeder, Tia Robbins, Mort O’Sullivan, Marina Khoury, Pastor Lonnie Wesley, Jeff Carrico, Michelle Snow and Ashton Hayward PENSACOLA, Fla. (July 8, 2020) — Almost…

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Chamber supports Confederate monument removal

Statement Regarding the Removal of the Confederate Statue in Lee Square The Greater Pensacola Chamber is dedicated to creating a vibrant community that is rich…

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Presser: ‘We Have Gone Up Significantly’

By Jeremy Morrison During his weekly press conference Monday morning, Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson stressed that the local COVID landscape was trending into unfavorable territory….

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City staff recommends Confederate monument’s removal

“The Square and Monument are not equitable representations of all our citizens.” – Keith Wilkins Pensacola City Administrator Keith Wilkins has sent a recommendation to…

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Local hospitals report 122 COVID patients

The city of Pensacola has released that the hospitals in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties have reported six more COVID patients – total 122 Ascension…

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Car rams another group of protestors, kills one

USA TODAY reports that Dawit Kelete was arrested on two counts of vehicular assault after his white Jaguar struck two women during a Seattle protest…

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Pensacola divided over Confederate monument

Divisions by race, age, party and neighborhood  The city of Pensacola voters are divided on whether to remove the Confederate monument in Lee Square. If…

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Attorney responds to arrest of protestor

Pensacola, Florida – July 2, 2020 – Attorney Chris Klotz issued the following statement on behalf of Jason Uphaus, the protestor arrested after falling onto a…

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