Protesters: ‘We will not be going anywhere’
by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly Protesters encamped near Graffiti Bridge are being told by city officials that they need to relocate to a different location. The…
The Monumental Question
By Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly The question is recurring. The answer is always the same: not yet. This question was asked again—shouted from the crowd —…
Presser Notes: Mayor doesn’t want ‘Any more foolishness’
by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly After a wild weekend that saw Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson commit to a group of protesters blocking the roadway at the…
Alexander answers questions at candidates forum
By C. Scott Satterwhite After a week of nation-wide protests stemming from the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, former Chief of Police David Alexander…
Pensacola added 1,623 voters, mostly whites on the west side
Pensacola has added 1,623 new voters since the end of May 2019. according to the Supervisor of Elections’ website. Whites made up 67% of the…
The Inevitable Confederate Monument Question
by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly As Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson spoke to protesters at Graffiti Bridge on Saturday, an inevitable question was shouted from the crowd:…
Saturday Protests:Rain, Racism and Roadway Negotiations
by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly It was aggressive negotiations to be sure – linking arms and blocking traffic at the foot of the Pensacola Bay bridge…
More statements on the death of George Floyd
Florida Sheriffs Association Statement on Death of George Floyd and Arrest of Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin “As President of the Florida Sheriffs Association and…
I-10 checkpoint closed
Motorists traveling from Alabama into Florida on Interstate 10 will no longer face being stopped for COVID-19 checks. The Florida Department of Transportation announced Friday…
Escambia has third COVID-19 death in past four days
Escambia County has another COVID-19 death – third in four days, 36 year-to-date. Â The death was a male, 90, who had been first diagnosed on…
Escambia County: One out of every five children lives in poverty
The Florida Chamber Foundation’s Prosperity Initiative has taken on the goal of reducing the number of children in poverty to less than 10% by 2030….
Small business loans handed out
Yesterday morning, Kelly Massey of the UWF Small Business Development Center presented to the Escambia County Commission the list of 50 businesses were awarded Escambia…
