Mayor Grover Robinson has implemented the Mayoral Policy 21-01, Electric Vehicle Ready Pensacola, in an effort to help the City of Pensacola be a leader in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The policy, which took effect Feb. 1,…
Gilley jumps the shark
What should have been a routine public record request of the county has revealed the dysfunction of the Gilley administration. To get an accurate breakdown of the “controversy,” read William Reynolds’ post…
Pensacola dives Into homeless plan with Marbut
by Jeremy Morrison City of Pensacola officials crept further this week into what Mayor Grover Robinson has referred to as the “crawling†stage of a long-term plan to address the issue of…
County public Information office loses new hire
Danica Phillips, who was only hired by Escambia County in January, has notified her bosses that she, too, is leaving her job. She is a media and public information manager under Laura…
Presser Notes: EV’s, Solving Homelessness & $ecuring Wahoos
by Jeremy Morrison Pensacola is becoming more hospital for drivers of electric vehicles, or EV’s. More will be springing up as a new city policy takes effect with a handful of charging…
Let the gambling begin
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida “Does that mean if somebody wanted to establish, let’s say, a casino in the Panhandle – is that something the tribe would then fund…
Boatwright leaving county
Cassie Boatwright, Escambia County’s director of facilities management, has announced that she is leaving the Gilley administration. Boatwright was hired in January 2020. She came under fire when the Pensacola Bay Center…
Judge Dannheisser receives Fairest of Them All Equal Justice award
The Fairest of Them All Equal Justice Awards named Judge Tom Dannheisser the “Fairest of Them All” in Circuit 1 The awards provide a scientific basis to objectively evaluate felony court judges…
Deadline for summer youth internships extended
The deadline has been extended to apply for the City of Pensacola Summer Youth Intern Program, which will offer an opportunity for eligible youth ages 16-24 to get paid work experience this summer…
Robinson and City Wilkins honored Home Rule Heroes
The Florida League of Cities, the united voice for Florida’s municipal governments, recently recognized Mayor Grover C. Robinson, IV and City Administrator Keith Wilkins with 2021 Home Rule Hero Awards for their…
Pensacola’s Homeless Offensive
City Unveils New Report, Task Force by Jeremy Morrison The Pensacola City Council will be focusing on the issue of homelessness this week, with a special workshop on the subject Monday. During…
DeSantis pulls out of Fed Pandemic Unemployment Comp ($300/wk)
State Rep. Alex Andrade got his his wish; Gov. Ron DeSantis is dropping out of the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation program. Effective June 27, Floridians will no longer receive the supplemental $300…
FEMA pays out $1.3 million to GB
PENSACOLA, Fla: FEMA has approved $1,373,999 to reimburse the city of Gulf Breeze for debris removal activities after Hurricane Sally in 2020. Between Sept. 14, 2020 and Sept. 28, 2020 workers removed…
East Hill neighborhood cleanup tomorrow
The next Mayor’s Neighborhood Cleanup will be on Saturday, May 22 in a portion of the East Hill neighborhood and surrounding area. Please see the cleanup map for details. This event allows City of Pensacola Sanitation customers in the…
Stopps donate to new Baptist Hospital campus
Margaret and Harry Stopp have made a $250,000 contribution to support the new Baptist Health Care campus at Brent Lane and I-110. Margaret Stopp has served on Baptist boards since 2009 and…
PSC has new technology innovation center
Pensacola State College (PSC) has announced plans of a dual-enrollment charter school with the primary focus of providing educational opportunities for students who come from military families in addition to those who…
Become a Friend of Foo Foo
Following last week’s announcement of the official 2021 Pensacola Foo Foo Festival grant recipients, the Foo Foo Festival Committee is now accepting applications from non-profit and for-profit entities who are interested in…
Ascension Sacred Heart to vax 12 and older Friday
Ascension Medical Group Sacred Heart will administer the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to individuals 12 and older on Friday, May 21, from noon to 7 p.m. at Olive Baptist Church in Pensacola. The…
Viewpoint: More fathers equal less prisons
By Judge Thomas Dannheisser “Judge, my grandson never had a father figure in his life. Judge, my son’s father was never in his lifeâ€. It’s a message repeated hundreds of times in…
Ferry service help for beach workers
State Rep. Alex Andrade and Escambia County Commissioner Robert Bender have worked out a plan with the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity and the Community Action Program to help provide transportation assistance…