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We Build the Wall prez sentenced

Brian G. Kolfage, 41, of Miramar Beach, Florida, was sentenced to 51 months in federal prison after previously pleading guilty to crimes charged in the…

Climate Rally rescheduled due to climate

Pensacola Climate Rally rescheduled to May 6 What: Pensacola Climate Rally Where: Plaza de Luna, 900 S. Palafox St. When: Saturday May 6, 4 p.m…

Blues on the Bay returns Sunday, April 30

2023 Blues Angel Music’s Blues on the Bay Free Concert Series Kicks off April 30 The City of Pensacola and Blues Angel Music have partnered…

Real News: Friday, April 28, 2023

As a part of National Travel & Tourism Week, Visit Pensacola is partnering with the America’s First Settlement Trail Foundation to host the inaugural A1S…

County has new speaker sign-up form

An online sign-up form for individuals who wish to speak during the Gary Sansing Public Forums and Escambia County Board of County Commissioners meetings is…

Hill, Wyer given Ethics awards

The University of West Florida College of Business honored the 2023 Ethics in Business award recipients at the 21st Combined Rotary Luncheon on April 27,…

Breaking: School District ponders giving Warrington Middle to Renaissance (update)

Update: Both Board chairman Paul Fetsko and Board member Kevin Adams called to clarify. Renaissance is the non-profit wing of Charter Schools USA. I will…

Summit Blvd Feasibility Study set for May 16

The City of Pensacola is hosting a public workshop on Tuesday, May 16 to gather input from the community about the Summit Boulevard Lane Repurposing…

Real News: Thursday, April 28, 2023

Claire Stewart shares how UWF shattered its goals for its Annual Day of Giving – raising $218,999.33 and connecting to more than 1,380 donors from…

Missing Children’s Memorial site still neglected

From Clark Thompson: In 1997 a group of volunteers from Pensacola’s Clean Community Commission, aka Clean & Green, selected a section of Bayfront Parkway known…

Inweekly Hangout Fest 2023 Ticket Giveaway

If you’re anything like us, every time you hear “Kill Bill,” you start daydreaming about Hangout Fest 2023. In addition to SZA, headliners for this…

Bear: School Board needs to sign WMS charter agreement

David Bear is tired of the Escambia County School Board’s delays in signing an agreement for Charter Schools USA to take over Warrington Middle School….

NAS Pensacola open to public two weeks in May

Public access to the air station May 4 through 7 and May 11 through 14 will be available from 9 a.m. through 3 p.m. through…

Inweekly April 27 issue on the stands

A&E Happenings 4/27/23 —Nonprofits & Fundraisers— Blues Night for Gulf Coast Kid’s House Join Odd Colony, 260 N. Palafox, from 6-9 p.m., Thursday, April 27,…

Breaking: Skanska funds coming to our area

I spoke with State Rep. Alex Andrade last yesterday afternoon. He has put into the budget a stipulation that the Florida Department of Transportation will…

Vote for Pensacola in Conde Nast Traveler’s 36th Annual Readers’ Choice Awards

Vote Pensacola Beach for “Beaches” and Pensacola for “Cities” through June 30 Pensacola, Fla. – Voting for Conde Nast Traveler’s 36th Annual Readers’ Choice Awards…

EHS Gators win 2023 Human Exploration Rover Challenge

NASA has announced the winners of the 2023 Human Exploration Rover Challenge (HERC) with Escambia High School in Pensacola, Florida, winning first place in the…

Breaking: Community Action Program has funds for rental, utility assistance

Thanks to Sen. Doug Broxson and Rep. Alex Andrade, the Community Action Program will have assistance funds to help locals with rent and utilities, according…