Category: Politics
County hands out debris removal contracts
County Administrator Janice Gilley has hired three contractors to handle debris removal. The county has been divided into three zones: I-1o North – Roads Inc;…
Latest Escambia County recovery update
Traffic Signals There are 265 locations of traffic signals. 229 are operational, 17 are in flash and 19 are not operational. Traffic signal just restored…
Interview: Ag Commissioner Nikki Fried
Inweekly sat down with Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Nikki Fried this afternoon at the Walnut Hill Community Center. She had spent her day visiting the…
Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried touring Escambia today
Today, Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried will hold a media availability at the Walnut Hill Community Center, where she will meet with local farmers to discuss…
Gulf Power releases estimates on power restoration
As promised, Gulf Power released its restoration timetable for Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. The map provided is rather board, Â dividing Escambia County into just…
Ice coming to all distribution sites
Florida Emergency Management Director Jared Moskowitz announced this afternoon that all the food and water distribution sites will have ice. Today, only the Brownsville and…
Tarps and more food/water coming
County Administrator Janice Gilley said 10,000 tarps will available tomorrow at the food/water distribution sites. The county has 264 traffic lights, and 184 are back…
Gaetz confident Escambia, Santa Rosa will get FEMA declaration
This morning I caught up with Congressman Matt Gaetz at in neighborhood off of Bayou Chico. He said that was confident that Escambia and Santa…
More officials coming to see damage
Sen. Marco Rubio will be here today. Florida Power & Light CEO is also expected Also Garcon Point Bridge is down to one lane as…
First rule of Escambia EOC don’t mention jail or nursing homes
In the movie Fight Club, Tyler Durden says,”Gentlemen, welcome to Fight Club. The first rule of Fight Club is: You do not talk about Fight…
FEMA administrator in Pensacola today
Congressman Matt Gaetz has notified Inweekly that FEMA Administrator Peter Gaynor will be in Pensacola today touring the damage from Hurricane Sally. Commissioner Lumon May…
United Way sets hurricane relief fund, has volunteer opportunities
In the wake of the devastation Hurricane Sally left on much of the region, United Way of West Florida (UWWF) is announcing a number of…
County releases site addresses
Escambia County has released addresses of seven food and water distribution sites that will be open 8 am to 5 pm Saturday, Sept. 19 thru…
County waiting on disaster declaration from White House
County Administrator Janice Gilley told the media this morning that the county is waiting for the federal government to declare Escambia County a major disaster…
Buzz: Pensacola Bay Bridge worse than reported
Several sources have shared the damage to the Pensacola Bay Bridge is much worse than reported and will take much longer than 60-90 days we’ve…
Section out of Pensacola Bay Bridge
Pictures are circulating on Facebook that a section of the new Pensacola Bay Bridge is out. Sheriff David Morgan has deputies checking  on the report….
Road and bridge closures as of noon
Theo Baars Bridge and Lillian Bridge are now closed per the Sheriff’s Office. Three Mile Bridge is closed due to sustained winds of 40 MPH…
Videos of barge pinned against Pensacola Bay Bridge
Construction barge has hit Pensacola Bay Bridge, and tug boats have pinned it against the new bridge’s pilings. The Florida Department of Transportation has…
10 am NOAA advisory
BULLETIN Hurricane Sally Advisory Number 17 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL192020 1000 AM CDT Tue Sep 15 2020 …SALLY CRAWLING NORTHWESTWARD TOWARD THE…
Construction barge strikes Pensacola Bay Bridge
At the county’s Tuesday morning press conference, Escambia County Sheriff David Morgan confirmed rumors that a construction barge has struck the Pensacola Bay Bridge. However,…
