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Diaz Fog Covers Up UWF Changes
UWF’s April 23 Board agenda is just 20 pages. In September, it was 226. What changed? Manny Diaz became president—and public transparency disappeared with him.
Pensacola Job Market Flat, Federal Government Sector Key to Future
Economy Florida’s Job Market Keeps Slipping—But Pensacola Is Holding Its Ground The state shed 36,700 jobs over the past year while unemployment climbed to 4.6%….
American Magic Building Wings for Naval Attack Vessel
Defense & Industry Pensacola’s American Magic Services to Build Wings for Navy’s New Unmanned Strike Vessel Saildrone taps the American Magic High Performance Center to…
Escambia Public Schools and the $18 Million Shortfall
Education Finance Escambia Schools Are Losing $18 Million — and the State Isn’t Paying Its Bills The school board held a three-hour workshop Thursday…
Beach Trolley Returns This Weekend
Good news for beachgoers—Pensacola Beach’s FREE Island Trolleys launch Saturday, April 18! Three routes, zero cost. Hop on and explore the beach all summer.
Wrong Organ, Wrong Side, Wrong Doctor
Dr. Thomas Shaknovsky removed William Bryan’s liver instead of his spleen on a Florida vacation. Now there’s a manslaughter indictment. Joe Zarzaur explains.
Florida Universities and Colleges Stymie Clear Thinking
Florida just banned sociology from college. That’s not protecting students — it’s protecting power from the questions students are trained to ask.
A $185 Million Bet on Downtown, Bay Center Revitalization
Local Government • Infrastructure • Economic Development Pensacola Public Affairs Pensacola’s $185 Million Question: A New Arena District or Another Decade of…
Four Decades of Design That Serves People First
When Miller Caldwell Jr. opened the doors of Caldwell Architects in 1986 with three employees and a rotary phone, he wasn’t just starting a firm….
By the Numbers: Pensacola’s 311 Getting More Calls Than Ever
Call volume to Pensacola’s 311 constituent services line has been rising steadily through the first months of 2026 — and Mayor D.C. Reeves says that’s…
Smoke & Community: Pensacola Cigar Weekend
Pensacola is about to join the ranks of Houston, Miami, Tampa, and Charlotte with its very own cigar weekend—and the woman behind it never…
Florida’s Redistricting Special Session Pushed Back as DeSantis Expands the Agenda
What was supposed to be a straightforward return to Tallahassee just got more complicated. The Delay Gov. Ron DeSantis issued a proclamation Wednesday postponing Florida’s…
UWF Names David Fugett as New General Counsel
Veteran Florida higher education attorney fills a position that became vacant last summer after the abrupt firing of Susan Woolf amid a governance dispute….
This week in Pensacola, the stakes couldn’t be higher
Issue — April 16, 2026 A $280 million Hard Rock development hangs in the balance, apartment dwellers are being shot due to decisions made by…
Pensacola’s Third Annual Founders’ Innovation Summit & Tour Is This Weekend—And It’s Free
If you’re a founder, a small business owner, or simply someone curious about what AI can actually do for your work, this weekend’s Founders’ Innovation…
Mayor Reeves Covers the Gambit at Tuesday Presser
Mayor D.C. Reeves held his regular press briefing Tuesday morning, touching on everything from a local reality TV star to affordable housing and the future…
Escambia Career Academy Awards Ceremony
Escambia County Public Schools (ECPS) students, career academies, schools and partnerships were recognized at the Career Academy Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. Students,…
Pensacola Historian Joe Vinson Steps Into the Political Arena
A familiar name in local history is now writing a new chapter—this time in politics. Joe Vinson, Pensacola historian, founder of Pensapedia, and one of Inweekly’s original…
ECAT Seeks Input on Route Changes
Demand for public transportation rises in correlation with gas prices, and with prices near $4 a gallon, Escambia County Area Transit is a cost-saving option…
Children’s Trust Approves Landmark Quality Assurance Policy to Strengthen Grant Oversight
After years of public scrutiny over grant mismanagement, missed program goals, and lapses in financial oversight, the Escambia Children’s Trust board voted today to approve…
