DeSantis expands vaccines to older teachers and cops

By Christine Sexton, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Marking a significant change in Florida’s vaccination strategy, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday said teachers…

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Presser Notes: Vaccine Disparities, Trust Issues & Guy Harvey

by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly The weather Monday was about as pleasant as it gets in February, and Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson had some equally pleasant…

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More on CVS COVID vaccinations

Update: CVS answered our email, “The locations and appointments will become available as we receive supply vaccine. They should be available later this week.” CVS has…

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Bill coming for Gulf Power’s work after Hurricane Sally

Nothing is free, particularly when it comes to utilities. While Gulf Power linemen deserve praise for getting power back on after Hurricane Sally, customers will…

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Breaking News: CVS to handle COVID vaccinations

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced yesterday that CVS will begin giving the COVID-19 vaccine in Florida – including Escambia County. No locations in Santa Rosa were…

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Escambia in top three for COVID deaths per capita

Dade County has the most COVID-related deaths, 5314. However, Escambia County is ranked third in deaths per 1,000 population.  Only three counties are above 1.90…

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Artel, John Sunday Society celebrate our diversity

By C. Scott Satterwhite Ending this week is a month-long celebration of Pensacola’s multicultural artistic community held at Artel Gallery. The exhibit, “Celebrating Diversity,” comes…

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Ruth Childers passes

The wife of former Senate President and Escambia County Commission Chairman W.D. Childers passed away on Thursday, Feb. 18. Her obituary is the story of…

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How to repair, upgrade Blue Wahoo Stadium

According to estimates, the City of Pensacola faces nearly $2 million in repairs and upgrades at Blue Wahoo Stadium  – $1,975,300.  The majority of the capital…

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Peacock ‘glass half empty’ opinion counters Studer view of QOL survey

Three days after the Escambia County Commission gave tentative approval to the DPZ Co-Design’s latest master plan concept for Outlying Landing Field 8 (OLF-8), businessman…

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Buzz: Gulf Power prez stepping down

Sources have shared that Marlene Santos, president of Gulf Power, is stepping down after spending 39 years of service with Florida Power & Light. Santos,…

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CPAC re-thinks policing in ‘Post-Modern Era’

by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly The discussions were denser, and the participation greater Thursday night during the second in a pair of town halls for Pensacola’s…

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