Escambia owes tourism agencies $1.3M and won’t pay it. TDC’s David Bear explains why the checks aren’t coming — and who’s left holding the bag.
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Rest of the Best, Mud-Slinging in D4, and More
Runners-up finally get their spotlight, D4 politics turn nasty, and Pensacola sailors bring home a trophy last seen in 1973. Your weekly wrap is here.
What Does Meta’s $17 Billion Wake Up Call Mean for Your Teens
Meta’s paying $18B for harming kids online—but attorney Ned McWilliams says the fine is a joke. The real fix? New limits on minors’ screen time.
UWF Argos Upset So. Illinois, Begin D1 With Huge Win
UWF stuns No. 16 Southern Illinois 34-31 in FCS debut before a record crowd—wild 4th-quarter finish, a fumble, a pick, and history made.
Patronis Won’t Welcome Jelly Roll to Pensacola; I will.
Congressman bans Jelly Roll from the Panhandle over a Trump fat joke. Rick’s response? Invite him to Pensacola. Here’s the itinerary.
Rock4Vets 5K Returns to Maritime Park to Support Northwest Florida Veterans
4th Annual Rock4Vets 5K hits Maritime Park Sept 5! Run, walk, or cheer for NW Florida veterans. Join the 250 Crew & help fund the mission.
Inside Historic PYC Knost Trophy Victory
53 years in the making: Pensacola Yacht Club’s women’s sailing team just brought the Knost Trophy home. Here’s how they did it.
Sandy Sansing Donates $100K to Rally Foundation
Sansing dealerships gift $100K to Rally Foundation as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month kicks off — plus a Sept. 1 candlelight vigil in Pensacola.
Gulf Winds CEO Daniel Souers Explains Expansion, Rebranding
Gulf Winds Credit Union is becoming TruWorth — and buying a bank. CEO Daniel Souers tells Rick Outzen what changes and what won’t.
David Jolly: “Florida Tonight Would Elect a Democratic Governor”
Jolly says Florida would elect a Dem governor tonight — and he’s promising to ban data centers statewide, same fight Escambia’s fighting now.
Hope Florida Grand Jury Report Leaked
Leaked grand jury report: DeSantis admin misused $10M in Medicaid settlement cash to fight pot legalization. No charges. Read the money trail.
Pensacola Beach Brawl Returns Sept. 25-27
America’s #1 beach becomes a battleground. Beach Brawl returns Sept. 25-27 — three days of elite athletes, free spectator seats, zero qualifiers.
Feasibility Study on Soccer at Wahoo Stadium Due Back in October
Mayor Reeves eyes Wahoo Stadium for soccer instead of a new $70M venue. Study results due in October. Find out what’s happening.
American Creosote Superfund: Phase One Begins in December
Pensacola lands $50M+ for ACW Superfund cleanup. Phase one soil work starts December, but $19.6M of phase two still isn’t funded but more grants in the works.
Will Kennedy: UWF Step Up to D1 Isn’t Easy
UWF’s first D-I football game is Thursday vs. a Top 16 team. Broadcaster Will Kennedy breaks down the QB battle & more on podcast.
FloridaWest and PEDC Receive Annual Report
FloridaWest shares impressive stats: 206% of its investment goal, $185M in capital, 600 new jobs and a $5.28 return per $1 invested. More prospects in pipeline.
Gulf Winds Expands, Rebrands as TruWorth
Gulf Winds Credit Union is becoming TruWorth — and buying Madison County Community Bank. Here’s what the $1.7B deal means for local banking.
Pensacola Hardwood Series Features UWF & Power Four
FSU, Mississippi State, South Alabama, LMU & UWF are all coming to the Bay Center this fall. Three games, one huge season for Pensacola hoops.
Who’s Attending Workforce Summit?
The mayor’s office released this list after my podcast interview with Mayor D.C. Reeves: 1. Academic & Educational Institutions University of West Florida (UWF) (including UWF Haas Center and WAVE program) Florida…
Reeves Seeks Faster Path to 3,700 Local Jobs
53 stakeholders. 3,700 jobs. One city of 55,000. Mayor Reeves on turning year-long job training into weeks before Pensacola’s shipbuilding boom