BCC to discuss CARES today…again without documentation provided to the public

Escambia County Administrator Janice Gilley will discuss the “Escambia CARES Act Plan update” with the Board of County Commissioners. The following topics will be include….

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Buzz: FEMA bullied county staff to downplay damage

Inweekly has heard from two independent sources that when FEMA inspectors traveled with Escambia and Santa Rosa staff to assess the damage caused by Hurricane…

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A Conversation with Sean Linezo

by Jeremy Morrison Over the next few months, Pensacola artist Sean Linezo has a number of projects planned that explore Native American history and culture,…

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Local organizers discuss state legislative proposals

by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly In this week’s print issue of Inweekly, two local organizers discussed efforts being made in the region to empower Black voters….

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Gulf Power wants to disconnect customers

A week after the utility restored power to its 285,000 customers in Northwest Florida, Gulf Power has  joined other Florida utilities to fight a proposal before…

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Does Escambia need to spend money on rapid testing?

Maybe the Escambia County Commission needs to rethink using $1.25 million of CARES Act funding for rapid testing. At his daily press conference,  Gov. Ron…

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County estimates over $126 million in damage

Press release: County and city officials estimate over $126 million in damage to private property (single-family homes, multi-family homes, mobile homes and businesses) located in…

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Coffee Cup celebrates 75 years

By Jeremy Morrison You know the Coffee Cup restaurant has been around a while due to the sign on its chimney heralding the fact it…

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FEMA assistance coming or not

Sources have shared with Inweekly that the individual assistance program may not be activated for Escambia County because FEMA officials say the damage to our…

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Alabama residents have received $11 million from FEMA

FEMA reports Hurricane Sally survivors in Baldwin, Escambia and Mobile counties have been approved for more than $11 million in federal disaster assistance in just…

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Lewis Bear Co. hands out water in Warrington

The Lewis Bear Company is partnering with Anheuser-Busch, the American Red Cross, and Commissioner Lumon May to deliver thousands of cases of emergency drinking water…

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Full interview with new school superintendent

By Jeremy Morrison Tim Smith, Inweekly Interview, September 2020 IN: First off, I guess, congratulations. SMITH: Well, thank you. Very excited about the position. And…

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