Category: Politics
DeSantis targets ballot initiatives, taxes
Gov. Ron DeSantis opened Florida’s 2025 legislative session with a State of the State address highlighting several priorities. After defeating marijuana and abortion amendments in…
Takesaways from mayor’s presser – 3/4/2025
I got tied up working on another project and missed Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves’ weekly press conference, but I did watch it on YouTube this…
ST Engineering moving Mobile, AL ops to Pensacola and San Antonio
UPDATE: Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves issued this statement: “Pensacola has positioned itself as a hub for aerospace innovation and workforce excellence, a testament to the…
First Amendation Foundation worried about Sunshine
In this week’s Inweekly, we review the bills sponsored by our local state lawmakers and list other bills to watch. The new issue goes live…
Daily Outtakes: Comments raise Sunshine Law questions
*Has backroom dealing become Escambia County’s new preferred governance style?* Whispers of possible violations of Florida’s Sunshine Law have been heard in McGuire’s Irish Politicians…
The Final Pour: Our chat with Nick Zangari before Badlands changes hands
After 25 years downtown, Nick Zangari is stepping away from Badlands. My (we don’t) color on the dog co-host Sena Maddison and I sat down…
Podcast: Sheriff Simmons covers immigration enforcement, innovations
In a recent interview, Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons shared insights on how his office is adapting to new immigration enforcement responsibilities, enhancing public safety…
Sun Belt Conference Basketball Tournaments begin today
The 2025 Hercules Tires Sun Belt Conference Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships will take place March 4-10 at the Pensacola Bay Center, with all 14…
Daily Outtakes: Chappie James Monument group tried to prove David Bear lied. It didn’t go well
The Board of Directors of the General Daniel “Chappie” James Jr. Memorial Foundation asked David Bear, Lewis Bear Company CEO and chairman of the Escambia…
CORE programs gets metrics, more police protocols
Florida’s Department of Children and Families has announced enhancements to its Coordinated Opioid Recovery (CORE) Network, revealing a pivot toward integrated response mechanisms and performance-based…
Milton hires Northwest Florida’s first female police chief
The City of Milton made big news last week by announcing Jennifer M. Frank as its next Police Chief. She’ll take the helm in late…
Salzman wants to make university president searches public again
State Sen. Alexis Calatayud and Rep. Michelle Salzman have filed legislation to pull back the curtain on presidential university and state college searches. The bills…
FPL proposes massive rate increase to get ahead of Gaetz bill
Florida Power & Light filed a proposal last Friday that would hit customers’ pockets for an additional $2.5 BILLION. The utility giant is asking for…
PBM pickpockets set drug prices and divert 340B funds
Rep. Shane Abbott (R-DeFuniak Spring) has filed HB 657 requiring drug manufacturers to sell certain medications to Medicaid pharmacies at discounts available under the federal…
Inweekly – Feb. 27, 2025 edition
Belle Bear topped the Inweekly 2025 Power List. In Pensacola, one publication is crazy enough to quantify influence—annually ranking the movers, shakers and decision-makers who…
Save UWF launches petition and plans town hall
Community leaders and UWf alumni have joined forces to form Save UWF. Their slogan is “No Place for Bigotry in Higher Education.” SAVE UWF, a…
Protest to Stand Up for Gulf Islands National Seashore
Press Release: Concerned community members and park advocates will gather at the Pensacola Graffiti Bridge at noon on Sunday, March 2, to demonstrate their commitment…
Daily Outtakes: Florida 2030 Blueprint touted; Pensacola Chamber drops the ball
In a new research brief, the Florida Chamber Foundation touts Florida as the top state in the nation for business relocations in 2023. The latest…
Underhill wins appeal, will not have to pay $35K fine
From The News Service of Florida: An appeals court Wednesday rejected a decision by the Florida Commission on Ethics in a case involving a former…
North Idaho College gets reprieve. Any lessons for UWF?
Earlier this month, I wrote about how far-right extremists have jeopardized the accreditation of North Idaho College (NIC). Recent developments suggest the college is on…
