Category: Politics
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…
Florida Attorney General Wants City Council to Cancel Drag Show
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has sent a letter to the Pensacola City Council requesting that the board cancel a drag show scheduled at the…
Viewpoint—Palafox Perseveres: Short-Term Pain, Long-Term Gain
By Jarah Jacquay Downtown construction is inconvenient—but it’s a sign of strength, not decline. Pensacola’s Reimagine Palafox project isn’t a vanity facelift—it’s preventive maintenance for…
Inweekly: Foo Foo Fest Week 2
We support and celebrate Pensacola’s arts and culture community and all the creative individuals that make this place so special, which is why we devoted…
All I Want Holiday Giveaway Returns
The Downtown Improvement Board’s holiday giveaway has returned. For every $10 spent in downtown shops, restaurants, bars and galleries, the participant will receive one contest…
Sen. Moody Asks Trump to Allow Blue Angels Homecoming Show
U.S. Senator Ashley Moody has sent a letter to President Donald Trump requesting his consideration of allowing the Blue Angels’ Pensacola Homecoming Airshow to continue…
See List of Airports Impacted by FAA reductions
As of 11 a.m., the Pensacola International Airport has not seen any impact from the government shutdown on its flights, but the FAA has included…
Pensacola City Council Debates Reimagine Palafox
—Getting Council Approval for Reimagine Palafox Not a Slam Dunk— The Pensacola City Council held a two-hour workshop to discuss the “Reimagine Palafox” project. This $10.7…
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…
Breaking: Impact of FAA Cut Uncertain at Pensacola International Airport
The Federal Aviation Administration announced Wednesday that 10% of air traffic at 40 U.S. airports will be cut starting Friday, if the government shutdown continues….
Podcast: Pensacola’s Economy Clicking on Multiple Fronts
Pensacola’s economic development continues at full throttle, with Mayor D.C. Reeves providing updates on multiple major projects during his latest appearance on “(We Don’t) Color…
SEC Women’s Semifinals set for Thursday, Nov. 6
Quarterfinals Vandy No. 8 Vanderbilt soccer took down Alabama in a 2-1 decision on Tuesday morning at the Brosnaham Soccer Complex in the quarterfinals of…
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…
Five Questions About Reimagine Palafox Construction
Strategic Initiatives Project Officer Adrianne Walker sat down with me yesterday to walk through the latest construction details on the $10.7 million project to repave…
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,…
Mayor Asks Palafox Property Owners To Do 2 Things
Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves has sent a formal letter to South Palafox property owners asking them to offer help to their tenants during the five-…
VT MAE has over 630+ workers at Pensacola Airport
At his press conference this morning, Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves touted the latest employment numbers for VT MAE at the Pensacola International Airport. “We just…
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…
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…
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….
