FDOT says bridge on track to open May 31
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…
PPD chief finalists embrace community policing
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…
Lawmakers revive, pass transgender athlete ban
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…
Possible gaming of procurement under Gilley
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 offers restaurant rescue funds
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,…
NAS Whiting’s water issue
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….
Vaccinations significantly down in Escambia County
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
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…
Florida gains Congressional seat
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…
County curbs COVID coverage
While others see Escambia County residents as having very high risk for exposure to COVID-19, their county government wants to cutback on its updates on…
Fort Barrancas area recognized as Underground Railroad site
GULF BREEZE, Fla.—Fort Barrancas Area was accepted into the National Park Service’s National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom on April 23, 2021. Located on Naval…
Escambia County seen as very high risk for COVID exposure
The city of Pensacola dropped its mask mandate last week, and some are celebrating victory over the COVID-19 pandemic. The New York Times isn’t as…
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