Category: Pensacola
Robinson not the only burned out mayor
The New York Times reports that mayors around the country are announcing plans to retire from politics. Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson – who is mentioned…
Country Club set victims of insurance fraud
John Thomas, owner of Thomas Insurance on Garden Street in Pensacola, has been arrested by federal agents in Arizona for wire fraud. Sources have shared…
Presser Notes: Dreams, Gaetz & a Delayed Roundabout
by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly Now that Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson has decided not to run for re-election, he’s already dreaming of who might lead the…
May for Mayor, maybe
Campaign contributors and several potential candidates are waiting for District 3 County Commissioner Lumon May to decide whether he will run to be Pensacola’s next…
Blackledge resigns from CPAC
Attorney Autumn Beck Blackledge has resigned from the Citizens Police Advisory Committee, telling Mayor Grover Robinson that she believes the committee has become “ineffective and…
Presser Notes: Grover’s Pursuit of Happiness
by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly The calculation had been formulating for a few months, but his recent Southwest trip into the desert provided the clarity needed…
Breaking News: Robinson not to seek second term
At his weekly press conference today, Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson announced that he will not seek another term. Inweekly reporter Jeremy Morrison is at the…
Presser Notes: Seven Straight Sunrises in the Desert
by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson returned to his weekly press conferences Monday — tanned, unshaven, no socks — after a Southwest trip….
Gun Buyback event on Saturday
The City of Pensacola is holding a Gun Buyback Event on Saturday, March 20 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Bill Gregory Park,…
Pensacola City Hall opens Monday
City of Pensacola offices and facilities that were closed due to COVID-19 will reopen to the public on Monday, March 15, with some restrictions still…
Mayoral Q&A: Vaccines and a Parking Garage
by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly A couple of days after engaging in a spirited discussion with the Pensacola City Council about the prospects of leasing a…
Senate limits port bill to cover only cruise ships
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Florida lawmakers continued Wednesday to narrow an effort to overturn a decision by Key West…
Pensacola may extend redistricting deadline
by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly The city of Pensacola will soon be assessing its seven municipal districts, but it’s unclear just how soon this will occur….
Plaza de Luna reopens
The memorial monument, pier and park grounds at Plaza de Luna, 900 S. Palafox, are open for the public after temporarily closing due to damages sustained from…
Gentrification in the Urban CRA
The Pensacola City Council will vote on Thursday to allocate up to $200,000 to hire a consultant to analyze the impact of urban revitalization in…
Presser Notes: Permits and Ferries
by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly With COVID’s wrath subsiding into spring, the city of Pensacola is looking to ease into reopening, Mayor Grover Robinson said during…
Pensacola one of four ports targeted by Florida House
SCALED-BACK BILL TARGETS PORT REGULATIONS By Jim Turner, The News Service of Service TALLAHASSEE — Most seaports in the state were removed Wednesday from legislation…
CPAC’s Fireworks
by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly As the Pensacola Citizen Police Advisory Committee approaches the deadline to submit its report, members pondered the committee’s future and reflected…
Presser Notes: Mayoral vaccination, youth engagement, stadium upgrades
Presser Notes: Mayoral Vaccination, Youth Engagement & Stadium Upgrades by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly Pushing up his sleeve, Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson showed off the tell-tale…
Trend: Police chief searches are more transparent
The national trend for police chief searches is for them to be open, transparent and with plenty of public input. Jennifer A. Kingson writes in…
