Tourism The Visit Pensacola Board of Directors selected Tony Lyle as its next CEO and president at a board meeting Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 23. Lyle is currently Chief Tourism Officer and Executive…
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New College Alumni Group Upset About U.S. News Rankings
New College of Florida has plunged from No. 76 to No. 150 in U.S. News rankings. Alumni say the board must respond and hold President Corcoran accountable.
Presser: Reeves Sending Tree Ordinance to Council
Mayor Reeves is taking the tree ordinance to Council without a Planning Board vote. Plus a $12.7M airport grant and a soccer field at the stadium?
Florida Sues Over Insulin Price-Fixing — A Story I’ve Been Telling Since 2023
FL AG sues insulin makers & PBMs for price-fixing—exactly what Pensacola attorney Troy Rafferty told me in 2023. Turns out he was right.
Get Ready to Celebrate 10 Years of Danetoberfest in Downtown Pensacola
10 years, 10,000 slobbery kisses. Danetoberfest turns a decade old Oct. 3 in Seville Square — help NWFLGDR hit its $15K goal for Great Danes in need.
UWF and Most Florida Universities Slip in Academic Rankings
UWF slips 4 spots in U.S. News rankings—but still beats its ranking from two years ago. President Diaz spins the drop, tries to capture a “win.”
Board Approves Kelly as New PSC President
J. Alex Kelly trades Tallahassee for Pensacola State College — unanimously tapped as PSC’s next president after a 107-applicant search.
Charity Care Costs Jump $33.5 Million Locally as Medicaid Rolls Shrink
Escambia & Santa Rosa charity care costs jumped $33.5M in 3 years—Baptist’s new hospital absorbed 45% of it. The reason traces back to a Florida policy choice.
Prada Named Manager of the Year, Dishmey Named Pitcher of the Year
Blue Wahoos win big: Nelson Prada is Southern League Manager of the Year and Eliazar Dishmey is Pitcher of the Year.
Viper 640 North American Championship Coming to Pensacola
Sailing Pensacola’s push to become the sailing capital of North America adds another big date to the calendar. The Viper 640 North American Championship, the biggest event on the Viper 640 International…
UWF Welcomes Two National Merit Finalists, Total 20 Since 2017
UWF just landed 2 National Merit Finalists and 11 more top scholars on full-ride awards. Meet them and see which major dominates the class.
Moreno Keeps Library Governance in Limbo
Escambia’s library board hasn’t met since 4/20. No director. Two empty seats. Commissioners appoint the board, and they need more names. Want to serve?
Inweekly: A Poet’s Ancestral Flame, a New Voice on the Dial and a County Budget Brawl
A poet’s ancestral flame, a radio dream 26 years in the making and a budget brawl that got personal. See inside Inweekly’s Sept. 17 issue
9/17 Presser Round-up
485 days with no long TSA waits, a leaner budget with the same tax rate, and terminal construction starts next week. Mayor Reeves’ roundup here.
Podcast: Building Pensacola’s Next Music Scene, One Song at a Time
He didn’t sing until senior year of high school. Now Zach Robbins is dropping an Earth Day album about nature, development, and healing.
Podcast: IMPACT 100’s Million Dollar Sunday Preview
Impact 100 Pensacola Bay Area made history: 1,313 members, 13 grants worth $101K each, and 20 finalists competing for $1.3M on Million Dollar Sunday, Oct. 11.
New Poll: Donalds and Jolly Deadlocked
Poll: Donalds & Jolly tied at 44-43%, but independents break for Jolly by 12 pts in a sample weighted 42% GOP. What that means for November.
Podcast: Lumpy DeWeese Standing With Coaching Legends
UWF’s Lumpy DeWeese stood with Kelvin Sampson & John Calipari in D.C. to push a bill fixing the transfer portal chaos. Here’s what’s in it and what’s next.
Before Children’s Trust Approves Budget, Commissioner Fights for Most At-risk Teens
Escambia Children’s Trust holds the tax rate flat but nearly stalls its $12.8M budget over a fight for at-risk teens ages 15-18. Full story here.
Mayor Tries to Put to Rest Palafox Flooding Flak
One Palafox block flooded Saturday—the other four stayed bone dry. Mayor Reeves explains why, and who really owns the pipe that’s failing.