Mayor responds to Outtakes
Mayor Grover Robinson challenged my latest Outtakes column, “A True Connection,” which questioned whether he had really listened to the Scenic Heights neighborhood about a…
School District dives into water quality
by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly The Escambia County School Board discussed water quality issues during its Friday morning meeting, with members urging the district to take…
Value of fish hatcheries challenged
Local environmentalist Christian Wagley has challenged Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute CEO Don Kent’s claim that the institute’s hatchery replenishment program in California has been successful. In…
Parent’s worse nightmare: child sexually assaulted in school bathroom
Today, The Watson Firm announced a lawsuit against Okaloosa County School Board on behalf of their client, a seven-year- old student attending Shalimar Elementary School….
Marriage/Visa fraud ringleader found guilty
Ravi Babu Kolla, 47, an Indian foreign national residing in Panama City, pleaded guilty yesterday to conspiracy to commit marriage and visa fraud and conspiracy…
Lawmakers pass smokable medical pot bill
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — In their first full action of the 2019 legislative session, Florida lawmakers — many of…
Help BTWHS chorus get to Carnegie Hall
The Booker T. Washington High School choral group, Vocal Harmony, is in the last weeks of its fundraiser to perform at Carnegie Hall in New…
Subra details environmental health concerns
By Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly Environmental scientist and watchdog Wilma Subra is fairly familiar with Escambia County. More specifically, she’s familiar with some of the area’s…
Statewide Poll: Huge support for smoking medical pot
The latest Inweekly/Political Matrix found that nearly two out of three Florida voters support legalizing the smoking of medical marijuana. Less than five percent of…
City Council: Plans and priorities
By Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly A discussion among Pensacola city officials Monday offered a view of the municipality’s path and priorities moving forward into Mayor Grover…
Bodacious Evening with Pablo Cruise
Quint and Rishy Studer are hosting a Bodacious Evening with Pablo Cruise 7- 9 p.m. Sunday, March 17 at the REX Theatre, 18 N. Palafox…
36 applicants qualify for city PIO job
The city of Pensacola closed the application process for the public information officer position on Friday, March 8. Sixty applications were submitted, but only 36…
Statewide poll: Voters reject legalizing sports betting
While the Florida Legislature is considering legalizing sports betting, a recent Inweekly/Political Matrix poll found few voters across the state support it. Do you support…
Fountain steps down from Navarre Chamber post
Tamara Fountain, former Chief Operations Officer for Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward, yesterday stepped down as CEO of the Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce. According…
Hubbs-SeaWorld cut out of hatchery not by its choice
Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute CEO Don Kents wrote Inweekly to say the institute was cut out of the fish hatchery project proposed for Pensacola not by…
Who did Mayor Hawkins pay to fly from LA to PNS
The Town of Century turned over airline ticket receipts to NorthEscambia.com yesterday–after sitting on the public record request for two months. The receipts were handed…
Ferry service has new operator
The National Park Service and HMS Ferries, Inc. have signed a 10-year concessions contract for the operation of Pensacola Bay Cruises. HMS Ferries is the…
ST Engineering shows commitment to training with scholarship fund
In support of the local community and the growing aviation industry of the City of Pensacola and Florida, ST Engineering has set up the Pensacola…
Grand Jury: Century in ‘state of financial emergency’
State Attorney Bill Eddins yesterday released a Escambia County Grand Jury reported that blistered the Town of Century’s elected officials. The Grand Jury was impaneled…
Are legal sport bookies in our future
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Allowing fans to place bets at professional sports arenas while games are played may sound…
