Category: Escambia County
Underdogs Shine as Sun Belt Tournament Takes Over Pensacola
The Sun Belt Conference Basketball Tournament at Pensacola Bay Center is delivering exactly the kind of drama fans come for — and Friday’s military appreciation…
Moreno’s Library Pick Approved 4-1
Last night, the Escambia Board of County Commissioners approved, 4-1, County Administrator Wes Moreno’s selection of Christal Bell-Rivera as the county’s library services director, over…
Federal Judge’s Son Calls Out Cronyism in County Government
Joe Vinson, husband of Bradley Vinson and son of the late Federal Judge Roger Vinson, has shared with Inweekly the statement he plans to read…
Hofberger Seeks to Censure Kohler
Escambia County commissioners have been told that their chair, Commissioner Ashlee Hofberger, plans to move to censure Commissioner Mike Kohler. It’s uncertain whether she will…
Sun Belt Brings Big-Time Basketball—and a Little Chaos—to Pensacola
The Sun Belt Conference Basketball Tournament rolled into Pensacola Bay Center this week, and if Day 2 was any indication, this city is ready for…
District 4 Aide Endorses Bell-Rivera for Library Post
Linda Fussel wrote Commissioner Ashlee Hofberger expressing her disappointment over Christal Bell-Rivera being recommended as the county’s next Library Services Director. Hofberger’s aide, Melanie Luna,…
Library Board Chair Fires Back at County Administrators, Urges Commissioners to Reject Bell-Rivera
After Assistant County Administrator Debbie Bowers announced that the Escambia County administration would recommend Christal Bell-Rivera as the next West Florida Public Libraries Director—overruling the…
Sun Belt Tournament Rolls Into Day 2 with Upsets, Full Houses, and Baby Crawls
The 2026 Sun Belt Basketball Championship is off to a roaring start at the Pensacola Bay Center, with Day 1 delivering tight games, surprising upsets,…
United Way of West Florida Now Accepting Mini Grant Applications
Local grassroots nonprofits have an opportunity to strengthen their operations thanks to United Way of West Florida’s Mini Grants program, now open for applications. What?…
Clerk Continues to Hold Payments, Forcing Visit PNS to Borrow Money
The Escambia County Tourist Development Council received an earful at its Feb. 17 meeting about a frustrating bureaucratic problem — one that has forced Visit…
Gaetz is Cancer-Free, Isn’t Going Anywhere
A rumor came out of Tallahassee yesterday that Sen. Don Gaetz told people at the Senate Appropriations Committee meeting that he has cancer and that…
BlueWind invests Millions in Pensacola Expansion, Rebranding
BlueWind Technology is about to become something much bigger. Henry Kelley, co-founder and president of Blue Wind Technology, made a quiet but significant announcement on…
County Admin rejects Board’s Pick, Signaling Politics Over Qualifications
Escambia County’s administrators—Administrator Wes Moreno and his assistants, Debbie Bowers and Wesley Hall—are not backing off Christal Bell-Rivera as their pick for Library Services Director….
Sheriff Simmons for County Mayor?
During our podcast interview last week, Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons said he would be interested in running for county administrator if the position were…
Library Board Pushes Back on County’s Pick for Director
The West Florida Public Library Board of Governors may have thrown a wrench into Escambia County Administrator Wes Moreno’s plans for the next Library Services…
Save Our Beaches Offers Compromise to Resolve Perdido Key Standoff
A grassroots coalition is asking the Escambia Board of County Commissioners to consider a compromise proposal that its organizers say could end years of conflict…
Bad News for Those Seeking to Reduce Infant Mortality
According to CDC analysis of birth certificates, fewer pregnant Americans are getting prenatal care in the first weeks of pregnancy — or at all —…
Summer Youth Application Deadline Extended
Escambia County is now accepting applications for the 2026 Summer Youth Employment Program, which provides an opportunity for Escambia County youth ages 16-24 to receive…
Mayor Reeves on Pensacola’s Future: What’s Coming Next
Pensacola Mayor DC Reeves joined Rick Outzen on We Don’t Color On the Dog this week for a wide-ranging conversation about the city’s most significant…
Sheriff Simmons Makes the Case: The Escambia County Jail Belongs Back Under the Sheriff
After years of operational struggles, Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons says a transfer of jail control is possible — but warns it won’t happen overnight.—…
