Category: Escambia County
Daily Outtakes: Children’s Trust wants Auditor General to Review PLT refund
Escambia Children’s Trust executive director Lindsey Cannon said the Trust has asked the Florida Auditor General to review the $65,632 reimbursement made by Pensacola Little…
ECUA to Host Public Meeting on Potential Sewer Expansion Project in West Ensley
The Emerald Coast Utilities Authority (ECUA) will host a public meeting to discuss a proposed sewer expansion project for residents in the West Ensley area. …
Florida’s Uncompromising Civil Rights Truth Teller
The recent passing of Rev. HK Matthews marks the end of an era for Florida’s civil rights movement. In a touching tribute on the “(We…
When ‘Less Lethal’ Became Deadly: Taser Abuse in Pensacola and Escambia County (2005)
In February 2005, Inweekly published a shocking videotape from the Escambia County Jail that would thrust Pensacola into the national spotlight over police use of…
Top Reads: Week Ended Aug. 16, 2025
Florida DOGE coming to Pensacola, Tim Kinsella’s resignation and Pensacola Little Theatre’s check to the Escambia Children’s Trust got the most attention this week—all of…
Animal Welfare Offering Free Pet Adoptions Aug. 15-30
The Escambia County Department of Animal Welfare will offer free adoptions for all dogs and cats one year or older beginning today, Friday, Aug. 15…
Salzman to DOGE: ‘Bro, come on out to Pensacola…We’ll take you to Wahoos game…Check out the books’
Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves isn’t worried about the Florida Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) coming to review city records next week. At his weekly press…
Daily Outtakes: PLT Repays $65,632 in ‘Errors’ to Children’s Trust
The Pensacola Little Theatre quietly cut a $65,632 check to the Escambia Children’s Trust this summer, reimbursing grant funds that the 90-year-old cultural institution now…
Escambia County Commission Approves Retirement Payment Authorization for Barry, Bender
Summary: Board votes 4-0 to authorize employer contributions for prior service credits amid heated discussion The Escambia County Commission voted 4-0 on Aug. 7 to…
FPL Rate Case Put on Hold
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — State regulators Monday paused a closely watched case about increasing Florida Power & Light’s base…
Top Reads: Week ended Aug. 9, 2025
State Rep. Michelle Salzman’s blindsiding Escambia County Public Schools doesn’t appear to be working well politically on the local level, but we know it was…
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(We Don’t) Color on the Dog has grown since we launched it in November 2024, and as we’ve learned how to use the medium to…
Daily Outtakes: 14 families get affordable homes
This week, Escambia County and Pensacola Habitat for Humanity hosted ribbon cuttings to celebrate 14 new affordable homes, as part of a partnership between Escambia…
Salzman’s Mental Health (Task Force) Reconvenes
The Mental Health Task Force of Northwest Florida will convene noon on Friday at Pensacola Christian College, 250 Brent Lane, for its quarterly meeting. It…
Do We Need to Resurrect Underage Drinking Task Force?
The recent decision by NAS Pensacola to place two local establishments off-limits to military personnel has brought renewed attention to a long-standing challenge in military…
County Commission to Consider $318K in Retirement Costs for Officials
Escambia County commissioners will vote tonight on authorizing over $318,000 in back retirement contributions for Supervisor of Elections Robert Bender and Commissioner Steven Barry, stemming…
Foo Foo releases 2025 Event Schedule
The Pensacola Foo Foo Festival Committee announces the launch of the 2025 Foo Foo Festival website, detailing the day-by-day calendar of events for the 12th…
BCC, Clerk may finally resolve FRS dispute
Fifteen months after Judge William Stone ruled that Escambia County Commissioners cannot legally participate in the County’s Local 401a Retirement Plan instead of the Florida…
More on Mystery Poll Bashing Mayor D.C. Reeves
Readers have sent us more information about the anonymous poll targeting Pensacola Mayor Reeves. One individual shared the telephone number of the pollster, (850)-350-5802, but…
‘Biting the Hand That Feeds You:’ Sheriff Simmons Calls Out ICE’s Deputy Recruitment Tactics
A troubling development in federal-local law enforcement cooperation has caught the attention of Florida sheriffs. Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons spoke openly yesterday about what…






















