Robinson: No coordination, collaboration or consistency out of Gilley
Last week, Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson went before the Board of County Commissioners and asked for $4.915 million of the county’s Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and…
FDOH slow to post COVID data
As of 3:30 p.m. Central, the Florida Department of Health has yet to post the COVID-19 statistics for Monday, Nov. 16. Escambia County sent out…
National Philanthropy Day Award recipients announced
The Association of Fundraising Professionals, West Florida Chapter proudly announced recipients of the 2020 National Philanthropy Day awards during its virtual celebration. Melissa Stephany Johnson…
Presser Leftovers: Port on TV, Mardi Gras and Ceremonial Consideration
By Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly Much of this week’s mayoral press conference was devoted to the area’s spiking COVID cases, but Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson also…
FloridaWest: Remote from here
FloridaWest Launches CyberCoast “Remote from Here†Campaign New website at the heart of efforts to attract and retain talented remote cybersecurity workers Pensacola, FL –…
Gulf Breeze reports 13 active COVID cases
CITY OF GULF BREEZE COVID-19 PHASE III UPDATE The City has been operating under Phase III of its Phased Re-Opening Plan since September 30, 2020….
Robinson explains State of Emergency
by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly With cases of COVID increasing in the local region, Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson is hoping that the city’s recently deployed state…
Two weeks left for FEMA
Panhandle residents who have uninsured losses resulting from Hurricane Sally have until Dec. 1, 2020 to register with FEMA for assistance. Survivors in Bay, Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa…
UWF going virtual after Thanksgiving
University of West Florida President Dr. Martha Saunders told Inweekly that university’s instruction will go “straight online after Thanksgiving.” Â Those students who can’t go home…
School District keeps COVID restrictions in place
Escambia County (FL) Schools to Continue COVID Restrictions Restrictions Will Be Revisited in January During the November 12, 2020 School Board of Escambia County’s Special…
Podcast: Jim Nesbitt
For my podcast “And the Murders Began,” I interviewed Jim Nesbitt, the author of crime thrillers that feature battered but relentless Dallas PI Ed Earl…
Escambia County returning to August’s high COVID levels
As of Wednesday, Oct. 11, Escambia County has had 414 new COVID-19 cases, five  deaths, and 26 hospitalizations. for the week. Last for the period…
Breaking: Garcon Bridge toll could go in effect tomorrow – Update
The suspension of the Garcon Point Bridge ends tonight. As of 8 p.m., Gov. Ron DeSantis has not extended it. State Rep. Alex Andrade told…
Buzz: Catholic High out two more weeks
Sources have shared that Pensacola Catholic will teach virtually for two more weeks. Principal Sister Kierstan has tested positive, according to our source.
Environmentalists discuss post-election game plan
by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly With the 2020 election cycle in the rearview, local environmental advocates conducted a climate roundtable online Nov. 9. The forum served…
Hurricane to cost Gulf Power customers, snuff out coal
By Jim Saunders TALLAHASSEE — First there was Michael. Then came Sally. And that means hundreds of thousands of Northwest Florida residents will continue in…
PYP Networking Night – Nov. 19
The Pensacola Young Professionals (PYP) is hosting it’s first in-person Networking Night since the initial COVID-19 Lockdown. “We are excited to invite you to our…
Presser Notes: Waiting it out
For the past two days, we have transferred the blog, 14 years of posts and images, to a new server – one that is faster…
COVID-19 second wave is here
The period of Nov. 1-10 was Escambia County’s third worse 10-period for new COVID-19 cases (767) and positivity (7.54%) since August 1, ending a three-month…
Seeking 2021 Rising Star nominations
It’s time to select the next Rising Stars class. We are looking for nominations for the 2021 Rising Stars class, which will be published in late…
