Category: Politics
City of Pensacola servers attacked
The city of Pensacola is the target of a cyber attack, which has impacted the city’s communication and technology infrastructure. “Everything that was here within…
Elected officials issue statements on NAS Pensacola shooting
Governor Ron DeSantis: We are praying hard for the victims and families impacted by today’s shooting at NAS Pensacola. As a Navy veteran, today hits…
Press conference scheduled for 9:30 am on NAS Pensacola shooting
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office has notified the media that press conference will be held at the front gate of NAS Pensacola at 9:30 a.m….
Gun Violence Task Force wraps up Phase I
A collective of local, state and federal law enforcement agencies have been working together for the past three months in an effort to address the…
Breaking News: Former county director – UPDATE
Sources have shared that Tonya Green, formerly Tonya Gant,  has been found dead in her home. Foul play isn’t suspected. Escambia County Administrator Janice Gilley forced…
Former deputies arrested
William “Bill†Eddins announced today the arrest of former Escambia County Sheriff’s deputies Lisa Hall and Kelly Hall for crimes of Forgery, Uttering and Official…
Presser Notes: Leading Together and Remnants of the Wall
Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson’s post-Thanksgiving presser highlighted a few news items of local concern — including efforts to curb gun violence and the safety-oriented changes…
Presser notes: Sanitation and Sexism
Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson used his weekly press conference leading into the Thanksgiving holidays to announce some changes for the city’s sanitation department, and also…
Alexander appointed to ECUA seat
Press release: Yesterday, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Cedric Alexander to the Emerald Coast Utilities Authority. Cedric L. Alexander Alexander, of Pensacola, is…
Cannada-Wynn elected council president by acclamation
The Pensacola City Council voted to unanimously for District 7 Councilwoman Jewel Cannada-Wynn. Both Sherri Myers and Jared Moore withdrew their names. The council wanted…
Poll: Walker leads Lunsford in ECUA D5 race
In an InWeekly/Political Matrix poll of 533 likely Republican voters living Escambia District 5 voters, we found that Larry Walker has the lead for the…
Judge denies rehearing on heritage oak case
Judge Jeffrey L. Burns of the First Judicial Circuit Court has denied a couple’s motion for a rehearing on their case involving a heritage oak…
Poll: District 1 incumbents lead their races
The 2020 primaries are nine months away. Inweekly hired the Political Matrix to check the temperature of District 1 Republicans. The polling service surveyed 422…
EDS first stop for ‘Fill the Mayflower’
Press Release: Episcopal Day School and Christ Church Parish students, families, faculty, and clergy are proud to be the first stop for the Mayflower truck…
SCAPE plan for Pensacola waterfront on track
Terry Horne, executive director for the Center for Civic Engagement, gave the crowd at the CivicCon event on Monday an update on SCAPE project to…
Presser Notes: Annexation, Feedback and the Tree Fund Reprise
After knocking out some announcements — the city’s completely replaced all its old cast iron pipes and the fire department’s been installing residential smoke alarms…
City Council preview: Money Tree
Funds may soon flow once more from the city of Pensacola’s tree trust fund. City Council members will consider Thursday approving a tree planting and…
FDLE raids Escambia County Public Safety facility
NorthEscambia.com reports the Florida Department of Law Enforcement Thursday afternoon raided the Escambia County Public Safety Building, which houses Emergency Medical Services. It’s believed the…
Test driving Teslas for greater good
A Tesla doesn’t use gas. But it can fart. “Oh, this is hilarious,†said Christian Wagley, pointing inside a Tesla Model 3 parked in the…
Presser leftovers: Bayou Hills evolves, City saves tree
While much of this week’s mayoral press conference was dominated by discussion about issues related to a fatal police shooting in July, there were also…






















