Inweekly had three questions for County Administrator Janice Gilley to answer at Commissioner Jeff Bergosh’s virtual “Coffee with the Commissioner†this morning. 1. What county departments have been instructed to wear masks…
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Communication Chaos
On March 12, County Administrator Janice Gilley apologized for the lack of communication with the media about her administration’s efforts regarding the COVID-19 virus after Inweekly complained about her inaction for two…
Buzz: Governor DeSantis discussing establishing a blockade on state line
Update: Several news outlets have confirmed this report. PNJ reports Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson also sent a request to the governor. However, the mayor didn’t mention roadblocks at his press today. Sources…
Lanza didn’t say open the beaches
At his Wednesday morning “Coffee with the Commissioner,” Commissioner Jeff Bergosh said his vote to close public beaches at Perdido Key and Pensacola Beach were based on a letter signed by Dr….
Escambia County Government: Safest or Most Dangerous Place to Work
Late yesterday afternoon, Escambia County Sheriff David Morgan shared with Inweekly that he has a total of 38 Escambia County Sheriff’s Office personnel under 14-day self-quarantine–21 sworn officers and 17 support personnel….
Orange County starts stay-at-home today; Broward should not be our model
Orange County began the implementation of a stay-at-home order today. Residents can leave their homes: To buy groceries, To order takeout, To buy supplies to work from home, To deliver food and…
Presser notes: Fighting the fear; The ‘dog’ don’t hunt (video)
by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly Opening his weekly presser Monday morning, Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson focused on a key element of the current COVID-19 coronavirus ordeal: fear. “I certainly think that now is…
Escambia County places restrictions on media
Last Wednesday at Commissioner Lumon May’s presser at the Brownsville Community Center, County Communications Director Laura Coale, who likes to act as the emcee for county press conferences and decide who asks…
County holds closed door meeting on coronavirus
Yesterday afternoon, Escambia County Emergency Management and the Florida Department of Health in Escambia County held a joint meeting for “community partners” at the Escambia County Emergency Operations Center. Inweekly was not informed…
Lee County holds presser on coronavirus response. Escambia recycles press releases
Lee County government held a press conference yesterday  to reassure the public that they have plans to contain the spread of COVID-19 coronavirus. The news conference included representatives of the Lee County Sheriff’s…
Impact of Coronavirus on our local economy has begun; how will Gilley respond
Pensacola was in the national news this weekend, but not in a positive way. As media outlets upped their coverage of the coronavirus, the newscasts and articles repeatedly mentioned Pensacola as one…
Dosh defended, Gilley danced
During the Gary Sansing Public Forum before the regular county commission meeting yesterday, Bob West, retired public safety director for the Santa Rosa Island Authority, defended John Dosh, the county’s interim public…