GOP Power Struggle & UWF’s Fate

A political showdown over the Trump Act could spill over to Pensacola and open a window to save UWF from DeSantis’ plan to make it a Heritage Foundation trophy.

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Breaking News

Breaking: Gaetz collapses (update)

State Senator Don Gaetz collapsed while speaking at a highway dedication this morning and has been taken to Baptist Hospital.

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Mark your calendar

Bob Sikes Fishing Pier South Rehabilitation Project Wednesday, Jan. 29 Santa Rosa Island Authority, 1 Via de Luna Drive, Pensacola Beach The public meeting will…

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Trump’s freeze may shut down Council on Aging

The Council on Aging of West Florida faces the potential suspension of multiple programs if the Trump Administration freeze extends through February. [Podcast]

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Escambia Public Schools enrollment down

Since the Florida Legislature expanded vouchers. Escambia County’s public school enrollment has dropped by 1,083 students.

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Top Reads & Plays: Jan. 26 edition

Since the first of the year, the blog has taken off with each week gaining more readers. Gov. Ron DeSantis’ takeover of the University of…

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City of Pensacola Roads update

As the City of Pensacola begins to transition away from storm response and into recovery, drivers are reminded to use extreme caution as dangerous icy…

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Escambia County Recovery Update – Friday a.m.

Snow is continuing to melt with temperatures rising into the 40s and 50s today, Friday, Jan. 24, but drivers are reminded that dangerous icy patches…

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Breaking: Early voting hours extended Friday and Saturday

Supervisor of Elections Robert Bender announced that he will open all Early Voting locations for 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. On Friday and Saturday for…

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Snowman

Escambia County Recovery Update – 1/23 11 a.m.

With snow and ice melting and refreezing overnight, many roads and bridges in Escambia County remain unsafe for driving due to black ice. Very slick…

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Florida, Escambia have a ‘Gulf of Mexico’ problem

A computer search of Florida laws shows at least 55 statutes include references to the Gulf of Mexico, while local-government ordinances also are tied to…

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Public Safety: Roads still icy, County and Schools closed on Thursday [podcast]

I just got off the phone with Escambia County Public Safety Director Eric Gilmore. He said Escambia County continues to grapple with dangerous road conditions…

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Daily Outtakes: Voting in Special GOP primary very anemic

Florida’s First Congressional District has 309,270 Republicans, but only 11,178 have voted in the GOP primary that will likely decide who will replace Matt Gaetz….

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Breaking News

Escambia doubles down on staying off roads

With record-breaking snowfall recorded in Escambia County today, Tuesday, Jan. 21, all roads and bridges in Escambia County should be considered impassable until further notice…

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Winter ice

And Escambia County’s update

From Meteorologist Scottlin Williams Wilson: SNOW TIMING UPDATE -The heavier bands of snow will continue to gradually move south. -Snow + strong wind gusts (up…

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Winter ice

Daily Outtakes: Stay Inside and Off Roads Today

Yesterday evening, Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves issued Declaration of State of Emergency 25-01, declaring a local state of emergency in the City of Pensacola due…

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Vote-by-mail

Special GOP Primary only about 10K votes cast

With the election a little over a week away, early and mail-in voting has been low, and the extreme winter weather will impact the turnout…

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Daily Outtakes: One Family fights for changes to outlaw Deepfakes re: minors

In this week’s Inweekly, we have our interview with the Stevenson family, whose daughter, Lucy Adams Stevenson, was targeted by a high school student who…

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Pensacola Bluffs

Bluffline Secures $1.2 Million DOT grant

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program has awarded Bluffline, Inc., a Pensacola-based nonprofit organization, a $1.2 million grant to study waterfront access…

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AG Commissioner launches concealed weapon license replacement services in Escambia

Today, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced the launch of concealed weapon license replacement services at Tax Collector Offices in 37 counties across Florida,…

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