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UWF Receives Second Largest Health Grant
UWF professor Dr. Karishma Chhabria Unrue just landed $825K to help cancer survivors rebuild their health — nutrition, fitness, stress relief, statewide.
August 18 Election Has Huge Consequences
August 18 isn’t a “primary” for most Escambia voters—it’s the FINAL vote. Mayor, school board, and more could all decided that day. Don’t sit this one out.
Library Board Chair Protests Moreno’s Overreach
Library board chair fires back at Moreno: “I have been unable to identify any provision” giving you that power. Special meeting demanded.
Birdon Deal Passes Another Triumph Hurdle
Pensacola clears 2nd hurdle for $76M Triumph grant backing Birdon’s 2,000-job shipyard at the Port. One step closer to the city’s biggest job win ever.
Breaking: Moreno Cancels Library Board Meetings for the Summer
Moreno just canceled library board meetings for the summer—including today’s. Resolution and bylaws say he can’t. Here’s the proof.
Pensacola State College Presidential Search Following UWF Playbook
Zack Smith just made himself chair of PSC’s presidential search committee. He ran UWF’s search too—and it produced exactly one finalist.
Fact-checking Clerk Pam Childers on BCC statements
Childers told BCC she just put AG & CFO “on notice.” Records show she emailed the CFO 12 days before demand letter she blamed even existed. CFO not interested.
Diaz Sets Up UWF Charter School Outside School District
UWF trustees approve charter authorizer role for Somerset Academy — months after Diaz told the board the proposed campus school “is not a charter school.”
Top Reads for the Week Ended June 20
Escambia officials lied to cover a library hiring scandal—we have the videos & records to prove it. Plus data centers, DOGE & bond ratings
Roger Scott Pool Reopens in Time for July 4 Holiday
Roger Scott Pool will open for the 4th of July with a temporary restroom fix—after a vendor setback led to an emergency state variance.
DOGE Wants More Info from the City of Pensacola
Florida DOGE is back. This time it wants every P-card swipe, every contract change order, and full city payroll data—by June 26. Read what they’re asking for.
Andrade Unimpressed With DeSantis’ Medicaid Fraud Effort
Medicaid Fraud Andrade: DeSantis Medicaid Initiative Is Cover, Not Cure The state lawmaker who knows Medicaid better than anyone in the Florida House calls the governor’s new anti-fraud push a legacy cleanup…
Severe Weather at High Risk, Sand Available
Escambia County is monitoring a High Risk for severe weather today, Thursday, June 18, with additional rainfall expected to continue through Friday, June 19. Residents are encouraged to monitor the risk and…
Latest Inweekly Features Poet Quincy “Q” Hull
Pensacola’s poet returns for Juneteenth, a volunteer was silenced for asking questions, and the Children’s Trust broke faith with the public. Read Inweekly.
County Takes First Step Toward Banning Data Centers
30+ residents packed the Escambia County Commission demanding a data center ban. Commissioners agreed. A vote could come as soon as August 6.
Commissioners Join Nonprofits to Settle Discretionary Funds Issue
Escambia County voted 3-1 to join lawsuit against Clerk Childers over withheld nonprofit checks—and drew a line on who decides public purpose.
Takeaways from Mayor Reeves’ 6/17 Presser
Triumph Gulf Coast votes on Birdon on Monday—2,000 jobs at stake. FDOT kills MLK/Davis two-way. Mayor Reeves covers it all at Wednesday presser.
Municipal Bond Ratings at Risk w/Property Tax Cut
Wall Street’s 3 biggest credit raters agree: Florida’s Nov. property tax amendment means less revenue, no backup plan & possible downgrades.
The Videos Escambia County Officials Don’t Want You to See
They said it themselves: The Library Board was NEVER advisory. The 2013 resolution and BCC’s own words prove it. Watch the meeting videos. Amazing revelation!