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 been told. The Florida Dept. of Transportation…
Category: Recovery
The Good News Issue
Because “unprecedented times†call for unprecedented levels of optimism, we decided to go all in and make this very special special issue. Welcome to Inweekly’s first ever Good News Only Issue. Hopefully…
FloridaWest: Fill out damage assessment survey to help local economy
Last week, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the activation of the Business Damage Assessment survey to assess the impact of COVID-19 on Florida’s local business operations. The survey, managed by the DEO, evaluates businesses…
Another Republican blocks relief bill
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A second congressional Republican, arguing for a vote by the full House, blocked an attempt Tuesday to pass long-stalled federal disaster relief…
BP money eyed to help with hurricane recovery
By  Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida… TALLAHASSEE — Calls are growing to use BP oil spill money to bolster Hurricane Michael recovery efforts, potentially reducing the financial burden on local…
Don Gaetz to chair Triumph Gulf Coast
From The News Service of Florida: Former House Speaker Allan Bense on Thursday kept the position of chairman of the non-profit organization Triumph Gulf Coast as it starts to oversee how BP…
Mayor works on lasting solutions to April flooding
In his latest “Upwords,” Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward writes that the city has taken action on 62 different flood recovery projects, completing 37 of them. He said, “Staff is working through the…
SBA Disaster Loan deadline July 21
The U.S. Small Business Administration reminds homeowners, renters, businesses and non-profit organizations in Florida of the deadline to submit disaster loan applications for damages caused by the severe storms, tornadoes and flooding…
Public Works Department April Storm Damage Recovery Update
Since the flooding event of April 29 and 30, the Escambia County Public Works Department have been working diligently to repair damaged infrastructure in the County, including roads, bridges, sidewalks and drainage…
Two Weeks Remain to Apply for Disaster Assistance: Deadline July 7
The deadline to apply for disaster assistance with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is Monday, July 7. Residents in Escambia, Jackson, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa and Walton counties are eligible to apply…
Catholic Charities of NWFL Offer Flood Assistance
Catholic Charities of NWFL will continue to help Escambia County flood victims with mortgage, rent, utilities and medical expenses. The qualifications for assistance are based on being adversely affected by the flood,…
Crescent Lake Community Meeting
Escambia County will host a Crescent Lake “Oak Tree†community meeting Tuesday, June 17, from 6 to 6:30 p.m., at 6102 Fairview Drive located at the corner of Fairview Drive and Blue…