Category: Politics
Final Hollice T. Williams Park Project Meeting Tonight
After more than a year of research, community engagement, and design development, the team reimagining Hollice T. Williams Park and the Long Hollow Stormwater Pond…
Little Support for Tiny Homes Ordinance
The Escambia County Board of County Commissioners discussed on Thursday whether to adopt a tiny homes ordinance, revealing deep divisions about affordable housing strategies and…
IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area Announces 2025 Grant Recipients
Yesterday, IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area announced the 12 grant recipients selected at this year’s Annual Meeting. Each will receive a grant of $103,500 from…
Top Reads: Week ended Oct. 18, 2025
Little-known Pensacola attorney Zach Smith has tried to make a name for himself as Pensacola’s DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) enforcer. As trustess for both…
UF/IFAS Escambia Extension Peanut Butter Challenge Underway Through Nov. 24
UF/IFAS Escambia Extension’s annual Peanut Butter Challenge is underway, with donations accepted now through Monday, Nov. 24. Coordinated by UF/IFAS Extension and Florida A&M University…
Guardian ad Litem Foundation Needs Your Support
Guardian ad Litem Foundation has a major fundraiser next month—“Give and Groove” with the Mulligans on Friday, November 7, at The Sanctuary, 716 N. 9th…
United Way Dropped “Equity” from Achieve, Not Zack Smith
United Way of West Florida President & CEO Lauren Gilliam told Inweekly yesterday afternoon that it was her decision to drop “equity” from the Achieve…
Ice Flyers Ready to Shine: $10M Arena Upgrade Sets Stage for Season Opener
As the puck drops on the Pensacola Ice Flyers’ 2025-26 season this Saturday, owner Greg Harris promises fans an experience “like nothing they’ve ever seen…
NAS Lifts Ban of Wild Greg’s Saloon
After three months, Wild Greg’s Saloon in downtown Pensacola can once again welcome service members through its doors. The Armed Forces Disciplinary Control Board at…
City Breaks Ground on Airport Expansion
Pensacola International Airport celebrated a milestone moment today as community leaders, aviation partners, and local stakeholders gathered to break ground on an ambitious Terminal Expansion…
Andrade Testifies Before Hope Florida Foundation Grand Jury
A criminal investigation into the alleged misuse of Florida Medicaid settlement funds advanced yesterday as two key witnesses, State Rep. Alex Andrade and Save Our…
Something’s Not Adding Up in Florida’s Voucher Program
When Gov. Ron DeSantis signed universal school choice into law in 2023, advocates celebrated a historic victory. Today, more than half of Florida’s K-12 students…
No Ban on Drag Shows at the Saenger
At the Pensacola City Council meeting on Oct. 9, citizens packed the council chambers to speak against and in favor of a drag show scheduled…
New Palafox Bids Received, We Will See What We Get Next Week
Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves provided an update on the highly anticipated New Palafox Street project during his weekly press conference this morning, revealing that while…
First Amendment Champion Passes
The Pensacola legal community lost one of its most influential figures last week with the passing of William (Bill) H. Clark on October 10. As…
Looking for $5 million to End Infant Mortality
At the 2025 Civic Leaders Summit, Jill Miller, the president and CEO of Bethesda Inc. and the bi3 Fund, shared how Cincinnati conquered what many…
Simmons on Fair Security and Engagement Awards
Sheriff Chip Simmons recently sat down to reflect on the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office’s fourth annual Engagement Awards and discuss preparations for the upcoming Pensacola…
Top Reads: Week Ended Oct. 11, 2025
Howard Reddy Leaving UWF Readers hate to see the popular and highly successful Howard Reddy leave the University of West Florida. He and President Martha…
Florida Faces Massive SNAP Costs Under New Federal Law
A federal law signed by President Donald Trump this summer reshapes how states fund food assistance programs—and Florida appears poised to take one of the…
By the Numbers: No-Party Voters
The News Service of Florida reports that as of the end of September, 3,384,837 “active” Florida voters were registered without party affiliations. Here are counties…
