Sheriff Simmons: Unusual Brinks Robbery

Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons joined the “(We Don’t) Color On the Dog” podcast this week to discuss a holiday weekend that saw an unusual…

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“Keep the Wreath Green” Fire Safety Campaign Kicks off 12/1

Escambia County Fire Rescue, in collaboration with the Pensacola Fire Department, launched its annual “Keep the Wreath Green” fire safety campaign Monday, Dec. 1. While…

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Florida Blue Foundation Funds Mental Health Program at Studer Children’s Hospital

Studer Family Children’s Hospital has received a four-year grant from the Florida Blue Foundation to establish a new mental health support program for children and…

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SOE Candidate Workshop Next Week

The Escambia County Supervisor of Election’s Office is offering a candidate workshop to prepare candidates for qualifying for office in the 2026 election cycle. The…

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Operation Nottingham: Sheriff Simmon on Major Fentanyl Trafficking Bust

An eight-month investigation into a major drug trafficking organization operating across Northwest Florida culminated last week with 15 arrests and the seizure of nearly 15…

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Point-in-Time Count Volunteers Needed

Opening Doors Northwest Florida and Escambia County are seeking volunteers to participate in the 2026 Point-in-Time Count, an annual event that collects valuable information to…

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The Value of Investigative Reporting

In 2015, we noticed the rising number of deaths in the Escambia County Jail since the county had taken control of the facility and since…

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Top Reads: Week Ended Nov. 22, 2025

The local economy trended this week. Shipbuilding City On Monday, we broke the news that the City of Pensacola has applied to Triumph Gulf Coast…

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This Week in Pensacola: Audio Version

I stepped up my podcast interviews this past week, and both the individual episodes and the reels performed well. I have put together the interviews…

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FPL Bills Will Drop Here, for a year

Immediate Impact: For typical residential customers using 1,000 kilowatt hours monthly: Northwest Florida (former Gulf Power area): Bills actually decrease from $143.60 to $141.36 in…

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United Way Launches Emergency Relief Fund for Families

As Northwest Florida begins to recover from the recent federal government shutdown, United Way of West Florida has stepped up to address a growing crisis…

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When “I Do” Means “I Can’t Escape”: The Child Marriage Crisis That Shocked Florida

—Podcast: Ryan Wiggins on a Legislative Battle That Should Never Have Been— Between 2000 and 2015, Florida was the child marriage capital of the South….

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Local Nonprofits Sound Alarm: 60,000 Locals Relay on SNAP

—Government shutdown has left vulnerable families scrambling as safety net organizations warn they cannot meet demand alone— Sixty thousand residents across Escambia and Santa Rosa…

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Sheriff Chip Simmons: From Heartbreaking Tragedy to Record Drug Bust

In the latest episode of “(We Don’t) Color on the Dog,” Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons sat down to discuss some of the most challenging…

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Audit Consultant Proposal Falls Flat

The Escambia County Board of County Commissioners engaged in a lengthy, at times contentious, discussion Monday morning over a proposal by Chair Ashlee Hofberger to…

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Hofberger Promotes Agenda Item, Overlooks Tax Increase

Escambia County Commissioner Ashlee Hofberger scrambled yesterday to send out the attachment that her District aide, Melanie Luna, failed to include in a late Friday…

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Property Tax Discussion on Commissioners’ Agenda for Monday

After 5:30 p.m. on Friday, the media received an email from District 4 County Commissioner Ashlee Hofberger’s office: Good afternoon, Please see the attached press…

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Covenant Health Steps Up with $500,000 for Senior Services During Funding Crisis

The Council on Aging of West Florida is facing a critical funding shortfall that threatens essential services for thousands of seniors across Northwest Florida—but a…

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Commissioners Highlight Community Events, Spar Over Agenda

Most Escambia County Commission meetings run over three hours, and often the commissioners’ opening remarks—some off-the-cuff, others written statements read for the cameras—get overlooked. However,…

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Who Should Top 2026 Power List?

The Inweekly Power List is our annual ranking published in early February, highlighting the most influential people shaping Pensacola and Escambia County. The list seeks…

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