Posted in Escambia County

Escambia CARES Act posted, sort of

Escambia County Administrator Janice Gilley has finally posted her CARES Act plan on the county website–actually its PowerPoint presentation with several blanks and few specifics,…

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Posted in Politics

Rally for Childhood Cancer Researc

Across the world, September is recognized as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Rally Pensacola—an extension of Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research—is partnering with presenting sponsor,…

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Posted in Business

Historic Coca-Cola plant sold

The former Coca-Cola bottling plant located at 1625 N. Palafox St., just north of downtown Pensacola, has a new owner. David Fetter and Bill Wunnenberg,…

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Posted in News State & National News

Poll: Trump leads Biden, DeSantis in trouble

According to an Inweekly/Political Matrix survey of 1,000 likely Florida voters, President Donald Trump had 11-point lead over former Vice President Joe Biden on the…

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Posted in Crime News

Opioid couple pleaded guilty

Last November, U.S. marshals arrested a doctor and his wife living in Gulf Breeze on federal charges related to the illegal distribution of Oxycontin. Dr….

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Posted in Escambia County Politics

Eddins recommends new medical examiner

State Attorney Bill Eddins has recommended Dr. Deanne Oleske to the new chief medical examiner for the First District of Florida. She will meet with…

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Posted in Education

Safe school bus travel

The Escambia County School District’s Transportation Department has posted a video about Covid-19 precautions on www.escambiayellow.com. “Our buses transport precious cargo, your children, and transporting them…

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Posted in Politics

Pastor May cited for acts of contempt, claims bribery

On Aug. 11, Judge Tom Dannheisser issued a supplemental order for attorney’s fees and child support in the case of LuTimothy May versus his former…

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Posted in Escambia County

Two biggest primary losers

Janice Gilley The Escambia County administrator has disparaged Commissioner Lumon May behind his back, refused or “slow walked” his requests and, at times, openly defied…

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Posted in Education

Superintendent search narrows to four

by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly The Escambia County School District is a step closer to its new superintendent following the school board’s selection of a group…

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Posted in Politics

Five Biggest Upsets

Escambia County saw a bigger turnout for this primary – 57,397, 32.83% – than it had in the 2020 Presidential Primary (53,717, 31.14%) and 2016…

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Posted in Entertainment

Greek Festival cancelled

Press release: The Pensacola Greek Festival has an important announcement we want to share directly with you, our patrons and friends. As a result of…

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