Category: Escambia County
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.—…
Chip Simmons: How 40 Years of Saying Yes Landed Him at the Top of the Power List
Escambia County’s top lawman opens up about mentorship, innovation, and why staying in Pensacola was always the right call.— Chip Simmons didn’t stumble into the…
Salzman vs. Kohler: FB Backlash, NAS Pensacola Project Hurt
Escambia County Commissioner Mike Kohler faces backlash after his political battle with state Rep. Michelle Salzman over funding to improve the entrance to NAS Pensacola…
Pensacola Sports Hall of Fame Could Get a Building
Two weeks ago, I reported Blue Wahoos owners Quint and Rishy Studer have formally asked the City of Pensacola to lease — or potentially lease…
Escambia County Now Accepting Applications for 2026 Summer Youth Employment Program — Deadline is Feb. 27
If you’re a young person in Escambia County between the ages of 16 and 24, here’s an opportunity worth paying attention to: the county is…
Inweekly Power List Celebrates 19th Anniversary
One Pensacola publication seeks to measure the unmeasurable—publishing an annual roster of the influencers, power brokers and leaders who define our corner of Florida. The…
Gaetz: UWF Trustee Confirmations Update, Voucher Bill Caught in House-Senate Friction
State Senator Don Gaetz is keeping a close eye on two fronts this legislative session — the confirmation of University of West Florida trustee appointments…
