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Category: Escambia County
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 facing local families struggling with delayed SNAP…
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. Over 16,000 children—some as young as 10…
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 counties depend on SNAP benefits to put…
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 and significant law enforcement operations in recent…
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 hire a consulting firm to conduct a…
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 afternoon email. Background: The agenda item is…
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 release from the Escambia County District Four…
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 significant investment from Covenant Health and Community…
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, the opening remarks at their Nov. 6…
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 to quantify local influence and includes business…
Top Reads—Week Ended Nov. 8, 2025
The big votes on Reimagine Palafox happen this week. On Monday, Nov. 10, the Community Redevelopment Agency will vote on whether CRA funds can be used for the project. The Pensacola City…
Top Reads for October 2025
The blog set another traffic record, breaking the August record by 10%. Inside the Plan to Redevelop Grand Hotel George Hawthorne wants to transform the 15-story Grand Hotel into an upscale 210-room…
How Should We Measure Escambia Children’s Trust Programming
Escambia Children’s Trust is touting on social media the number of sessions provided by the programs it has funded for the past two and a half years. A session is defined as…
Local Head Start Funded Thru November
Doug Brown, the president and CEO of Community Action Program Committee (CPAC), has confirmed that CAPC Head Start is funded through Nov. 30. However, the federal shutdown has created “significant challenges” in…
PNJ Owner Rebrands as USA Today Company
Gannett Co., Inc., one of the nation’s largest news publishers, today announced it will change its name to USA TODAY Co., Inc., effective Nov. 18, adopting the name of its most recognized…
Lumon May Takes Leading Role in 2026 Gubernatorial Campaign
—Escambia County native to co-lead economic development platform in David Jolly’s gubernatorial bid— Escambia County Commissioner Lumon May has been tapped to co-lead the Community Development and Economic Empowerment platform for former…
Preserving Navy Point Park
The Escambia County Commission will hold a hearing this week on an ordinance preserving the Navy Point homeowners’ ownership of the public park and reinforcing existing restrictive covenants already in place for…
Don’t Miss Tuesday’s SEC Women’s Soccer Action in Pensacola
Following an electrifying opening weekend of upsets and last-second drama, the SEC Women’s Soccer Tournament continues today with four can’t-miss matchups at Ashton Brosnaham Park. Ray Palmer, CEO and President of Pensacola…
Sheriff Simmons Reports Major Crime Reduction
– Homicides Drop 40-45% as Multi-Pronged Approach Shows Results – Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons brought encouraging news to a recent episode of “(We Don’t) Color On the Dog,” revealing significant progress…
