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From his Twitter: Florida should be a place where hard work is rewarded, justice is equal, and opportunity is right in front of you. That’s…

by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly Mayor Grover Robinson has selected Eric Randall as the next chief of the Pensacola Police Department, calling the decision the “right…

While several communities have held memorial ceremonies honoring those who have died because COVID-19, Escambia County Administrator Janice Gilley wants to hold a “Burn the…

TEN DEAD ISSUES AS LEGISLATIVE SESSION ENDED May 3, 2021Jim Saunders TALLAHASSEE — From abortion restrictions to vacation rentals, many high-profile bills died Friday when…

Eric Randall has been selected by Mayor Grover Robinson as the next Chief of Police for the Pensacola Police Department, after a nationwide search, public…

Received at 8:35 a.m. on Monday, May 3: – May 3, 2021 – Statement by Donald J. Trump, 45th President of the United States of…

Gov. Ron DeSantis this morning signed an executive order that suspends all remaining local COVID-19 emergency orders. “I think that’s the evidence-based thing to do,”…

A comparison of car rental rates in the USA for Spring 2021 reveals Pensacola is one of the top three most expensive U.S. destinations, only…

At 12:52 p.m. Congressman Matt Gaetz sent a plea for campaign contributions to fight the latest headlines that his buddy Joel Greenberg implicated him in…

The Daily Beast reports that the indicted former Seminole tax collector and Matt Gaetz’s party bro wrote letters to Roger Stone asking for help with…

By Carollyn Taylor, Inweekly Escambia County is full of helping hands and grateful hearts, but where do you go when you fall short on food…

Press release: Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) contractors have completed the installation of multiple stay-in-place forms and are currently pouring and leveling concrete on the…

by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly The three finalists vying for the chief’s position with the Pensacola Police Department are in town this week interviewing with city…

By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — With Democrats decrying the “eleventh-hour” move, the Florida House and Senate on Wednesday revived and…

The Escambia Board of County Commissioners had a surprise from its administration at its regular meeting on April 22–substantial change orders, sometimes greater than the…

SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman today announced the U.S. Small Business Administration will begin registrations on Friday, April 30, at 8 a.m. and open applications on Monday, May 3,…

Naval Air Station (NAS) Whiting Field had an independent contractor officials test 24 private drinking water wells in the designated sampling area surrounding the installation….

Escambia County and the City of Pensacola need to change their messaging and spend more money promoting COVID-19 vaccinations after the Florida Department of Health’s…

Presser Notes: Green-ish, Teen-ish & Vaccine-ish by Jeremy Morrison Reflecting on Pensacola City Council’s decision last week to commit to producing at least 30 percent…

With continuing population growth, Florida will gain one congressional seat next year, bringing its total to 28, the U.S. Census Bureau announced Monday. Florida is…