Rising Star chosen to be county facilities director
A member of the 2013 Inweekly Rising Star class, Cassie Boatwright, has been chosen to be Escambia County’s new director of facilities management. Boatwright joins…
Presser Notes: Sanitation, Cyber and Stormwater
Following a break for the holidays, Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson resumed his weekly press conferences Monday, opening the year with a joke. “As we get…
UWF selects Business College Dean
Press Release: University of West Florida Provost and Senior Vice President George Ellenberg announced the appointment of Richard Fountain as dean of the College of…
UWF brings championship trophy to city hall
Following the University of West Florida Argonauts football team’s weekend win and clinching of the Division-II national championship, Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson offered his congratulations…
AG Moody opposes recreational pot referendum
Press Release: Attorney General Ashley Moody yesterday filed a petition regarding the Adult Use of Marijuana initiative. The initiative’s ballot summary claims it will permit…
Proposal targets Pensacola shooter ‘loophole’
By Jim Turner TALLAHASSEE — Three U.S. House members from Florida want to close a “loophole†used by a Saudi national to buy a handgun…
Lawmakers look for way to curb vaping
By Dara Kam TALLAHASSEE — As state lawmakers ponder how — and if — to respond to teens’ skyrocketing use of electronic cigarettes, one university…
Former UWF VP finalist of college presidency
Brendan Kelly, former UWF VP of university advancement, is a finalist for the president position at the University of West Georgia. He left UWF in…
Flags fly at half-mast to honor former local lawmaker
Flags will be flown at half-staff today in honor of former state lawmaker John Broxson, who died last week. Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday directed…
Presser Notes: Project Titan and Cyber Silence
Monday’s mayoral press conference was a split-screen affair. While the primary issue facing the city at the moment is recovering from a recent cyber attack,…
DROP, Dick Barker: Clarifications and More Questions
If all goes according to Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson’s plan, the Pensacola City Council will soon approve current Chief Financial Officer Dick Barker as assistant…
DIB parking free next week
Press Release: From Dec. 15-22, there’s no charge to park in a metered parking space on downtown Pensacola streets, the Downtown Improvement Board announced this…
Statewide grand jury slams ‘systemic’ school safety issues
By Ana Ceballos TALLAHASSEE — A statewide grand jury has issued a report painting a dire picture of how Florida school districts are implementing security…
Old Capitol goes blue for NAS Pensacola
Florida’s Old Capitol is going blue to support the Pensacola community after the fatal shooting last week at Naval Air Station Pensacola. Gov. Ron DeSantis…
Escambia County voters worry about the environment
While elected officials tend to dismiss concerns about the quality of our air and water, a recent InWeekly/Political Matrix poll of 537 likely Escambia County…
Gulf Power PAC backs Mike Hill
Last month, State Rep. Mike Hill received $1,000 from Responsible Government Committee of Gulf Power Company Employees. The Political Action Committee is funded by Gulf…
Grover Robinson eschews open job searches for key roles
Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson has selected his leadership team without doing national, statewide or even local open job searches for the positions. City Hall promotions…
Cervantes: Less wall but not perfect
Following a season of negative feedback concerning safety improvements for West Cervantes Street in Pensacola, the Florida Department of Transportation presented revised plans Tuesday night…
Barker gets second shot at DROP
Inweekly reporter Jeremy Morrison reports the Dick Barker has been promoted from chief financial officer to assistant city administrator. Â Barker told reporters at the mayor’s…
Presser Notes: NAS attack, Barker promoted and American Magic returns
In the wake of last week’s shooting at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Mayor Grover Robinson began his weekly press conference Monday morning with a moment…
