The new edition of Inweekly is out, and it’s more than Rising Stars. The issue covers a landmark moment in UWF athletics history to a waterfront restaurant shakeup downtown, a sobering look…
Category: Escambia County
Florida Unemployment Ticks Up to 4.5% in January—Escambia County Hit Hard
Florida’s unemployment rate climbed to 4.5% in January, a 0.2 percentage point jump from December, according to data released Wednesday by the Department of Commerce. The increase marks the fifth consecutive month…
Convention Center Study Puts Ball in Pensacola & Escambia’s Court
Note: I opened today with WT Partnership’s assessment of our economy because I didn’t want it overlooked. The City of Pensacola and Escambia County have several significant economic development projects in various…
Consultants Size Up the Economy Before Bay Center Joint Meeting
On April 6, WT Partnership presented its report to the Pensacola City Council on the conceptual frameworks for a comprehensive redevelopment of the county-owned Pensacola Bay Center. The report took a hard…
Check Out April 2 Inweekly: Blue Wahoos edition
Creating Memorable Experiences with the Blue Wahoos It’s not just about winning. Erik Bremer, the manager of broadcasting and media relations for the Blue Wahoos, explained that most people think a professional…
Appeals Court Rules Underhill’s Facebook Messages Are Public Records, Must Pay Legal Fees
A federal appeals court dealt a significant blow to former Escambia County Commissioner Doug Underhill, affirming that his Facebook posts and private messages with constituents were public records subject to disclosure under…
County Commission Confronts Budget Uncertainty, Property Tax Loss
The Escambia County Commission convened its Committee of the Whole on Wednesday morning to begin its public discussion of the fiscal year 2026-27 budget process, and the conversation revealed how precarious the…
Circus Returns Today: BCC Discusses Elected Superintendent Referendum
The Escambia Board of County Commissioners meets at 5:30 p.m. today. They will discuss adopting an ordinance that would authorize a county-wide referendum to if the Superintendent of Schools should be an…
Hofberger Sides with Childers on Discretionary Funds
Escambia County Commissioner Ashlee Hofberger is running a paid ad siding with County Clerk Pam Childers over whether the clerk has the authority to withhold payment of discretionary funds approved by the…
Speak out, Fix Escambia County Area Transit
Tired of waiting for ECAT buses that never show up, only to learn the route has been changed without any notice on the website? Frustrated when calling ECAT for help and getting…
Childers Refusal to Write Check for Girls’ Team Called “Embarassing”
Dan McFaul, a Pensacola native who is the managing partner of the Washington, D.C., office of Ballard Partners, read my article about County Clerk Pam Childers refusing to write a $1,000 check…
Commissioner says he doesn’t lie, then misstates facts
During the discussion of public access to beaches on Perdido Key at the board’s March 26 meeting, Escambia County Commissioner Steve Stroberger said that Commissioner Mike Kohler shouldn’t be allowed to vote…
Don’t Be Fooled by Third-Party Voter Registration Mailers
Escambia County Supervisor of Elections Robert D. Bender is warning residents about voter registration mailings arriving from an outside organization—and urging anyone who receives one to stop before filling it out. What? Nearly…
Lady Cats Celebration Turns Into Discretionary Funds Showdown
A Thursday morning proclamation honoring Booker T. Washington High School’s state championship girls’ basketball team turned into a public clash between the Escambia County Commission and Clerk Pam Childers over whether the…
IMPACT 100 Sets Records, Eyes $20 Million Milestone
IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area has closed its 2026 membership drive with a record 1,313 members—and this October, that number translates directly into dollars when the organization awards $1,313,000 in grants to…
Two Big Issues Before BCC Today: Beach Access, OLF-8
The Board of County Commissioners has two hot topics on this morning’s agenda. Public Beach Access on Perdido Key County Commissioner Steve Stroberger has little interest in reaching a compromise on public…
West Florida Libraries in Transition
Even in a largely routine meeting on March 23, the West Florida Library Board of Governance signaled that the system is moving through a period of change. Background: The West Florida Public…
Simmons: Road Rage & Casino Beach Chaos
As spring break crowds overwhelm Pensacola Beach, tensions are spilling onto Escambia County roads — including three serious road rage confrontations in three consecutive days, one of which ended in a shooting….
Pensacola Sports CEO Ray Palmer Discusses Indoor Sports Facility
I broke the news yesterday that Pensacola Sports CEO and president Ray Palmer will be inducted into the Sports ETA Hall of Fame, joining an elite group of just 24 honorees recognized…
Childers Blocked Funds for State Champs
Booker T. Washington High School is celebrating its girls’ basketball team winning the Class 5A state championship. The team edged Blanche Ely 56–54 to bring a state title back to Pensacola for…
