Gilley suggests ‘Burn the Masks’ ceremony

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…

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Ten dead issues as legislative session ended

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…

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Mayor selects Randall for police chief

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…

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An ‘important’ message from our former commander-in-chief

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…

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Breaking: DeSantis suspends local COVID executive orders

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,”…

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Pensacola airport rentals among most expensive

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…

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Gaetz pushes back against latest headlines

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…

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TDB Bombshell: Confession links Gaetz paying for sex with minor

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…

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A dialogue about food insecurity

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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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