Poll: City split on YMCA/Soccer deal
For the past two months, residents in Scenic Heights, soccer families and Mayor Grover Robinson have fought over a proposal left over from the Hayward…
Century mayor fails to release public records
NorthEscambia.com on Jan. 8 requested from the town of Century and its mayor, Henry Hawkins, airline invoices or receipts and reservation information regarding $1,644.12 worth…
Few listen to City CFO outside city hall
While Mayor Grover Robinson and City Administrator Chris Holley may see Chief Financial Officer Dick Barker as a seasoned, indispensable financial wizard, others have doubts…
In depth: Economic Development
Gulf Coast Minority Chamber CEO Brian Wyer handled economic development for the mayoral transition team. • Adopt the covenant for the community. The Covenant for…
In depth: Public safety
Pathways for Change CEO Connie Bookman headed the public safety category for the mayoral transition team. Here are explanations for her recommendations. •Make a dedicated…
Transition Team recommendations
Three months ago, Mayor Grover Robinson tasked a dozen community leaders to review 11 areas of city governance and provide recommendations for both immediate and…
The loveable, punchable Matt Gaetz
Congressman Matt Gaetz has become a household name for his intense loyalty to President Donald Trump. Whether that’s good or bad depends on the household….
Lawmakers look to bring home the bacon
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Heading into the 2019 legislative session, lawmakers have already filed more than 2,500 bills and…
Buzz: Sisson departs city hall
Sources at Pensacola City Hall have told Inweekly that Chief Human Resources Officer Edward Sisson is no longer working at the city. No word if…
State of Black Pensacola
UWF Haas Center study found African American community growing a faster rate than the white sector, but education is “still at the bottom of the…
Official ECUA announcement
Emerald Coast Utilities Authority (ECUA) Executive Director Steve Sorrell, PE, MPA, announced at the utility’s regular board meeting Tuesday of his plans to retire sometime…
Andrade town hall report
By Duwayne Escobedo, Inweekly –Freshman state Rep. Alex Andrade gathered District 4 elected officials Tuesday for a Town Hall meeting to discuss much-needed improvements. About…
DeSantis poised to push agenda in legislature
By Ann Ceballos, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday will start his first legislative session, where he will test…
YMCA looking to leave Langley
by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly There was little talk Monday night of the city of Pensacola’s youth soccer complex proposed for property currently home to the…
ECUA director and attorney resign
Emerald Coast Utility Authority executive director Steve Sorrell and its outside attorney Bradley Odom resigned today. No reason was given. ECUA observers believe the resignations…
Grover’s blueprint
by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly –Three months into his term, Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson is providing what could be considered a blueprint for his time in…
Ten issues to watch during the 2019 session
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida –Florida lawmakers will gather March 5 in the House chamber to hear Gov. Ron DeSantis give his…
Inweekly has the back story on Don Shirley and the Green Book
In this week’s issue, Scott Satterwhite hit a home run in his cover story on Pensacola native Don Shirley, whom Mahershala Ali won an Oscar…
Wedgewood continues to battle pollution
By Duwayne Escobedo, Inweekly reporter LaFanette Soles-Wood demanded the cleanup of contamination from the Rolling Hills C&D Recycling site continue. The Wedgewood native blames the…
Praise for law enforcement re: bomb threat
Last week, we reported a bomb threat that had made on PensaCon’s website. Organizers later confirmed the report and stated that security had been increased…
