Category: Politics
Sheriff Simmons Reports Major Crime Reduction
– Homicides Drop 40-45% as Multi-Pronged Approach Shows Results – Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons brought encouraging news to a recent episode of “(We Don’t)…
Escambia, Santa Rosa Receive Defense Reinvestment Grants
On Friday, FloridaCommerce announced the award of $2.6 million through Florida’s Defense Reinvestment Grant Program and the Florida Defense Support Commission Grant Program, to strengthen…
Super Sports Weekend for Pensacola
UWF Football The University of West Florida football team remains undefeated after winning a shootout on the road against Delta State. Ranked #3 nationally, UWF…
Pensacola Honors Rev. John H. Powell with Honorary Street Dedication
A Legacy of Service Cemented in the Community’s Heart. On Saturday, the City of Pensacola unveiled Rev. John H. Powell Honorary Street at the intersection…
Top Reads: Week ended Nov. 1, 2025
The City of Pensacola’s relationship with local businesses took center stage this week. Readers wanted the latest details on the Reimagine Palafox project and how…
Mayor Moves Up Palafox Workshop to 11/5
Late Friday afternoon, we received an email that a Pensacola City Council Workshop has been scheduled for 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 5, in the…
Joe Patti’s Seafood Responds to City Lawsuit
Joe Patti’s Seafood Company has issued a statement in response to the City of Pensacola’s lawsuit: For over 90 years, Joe Patti’s Seafood Company has…
SEC Women’s Soccer Opens w/Alabama vs. South Carolina
The best of Southeastern Conference women’s soccer will return to the Gulf Coast this fall when the 2025 SEC Women’s Soccer Championship kicks off Nov….
Blue Angels Homecoming Show Cancelled
Naval Air Station Pensacola has announced the cancellation of the 2025 Blue Angels Homecoming Airshow, which was scheduled for November 14-15. The annual two-day event,…
Retailers Voice Concerns, Mixed Support for New Palafox
Following Mayor D.C. Reeves’ presentation on the New Palafox Street project, downtown business owners and retailers expressed a range of reactions from cautious support to…
Mayor Reveals Latest on Palafox Plan to Downtown Retailers
Mayor D.C. Reeves and Project Strategic Initiatives Chief Adrianne Walker unveiled the latest details of the New Palafox Street reconstruction project to downtown business owners…
Gov. DeSantis: No Hurry to Reveal Property Tax Plan
During a press conference yesterday, Gov. Ron DeSantis sharply criticized the Florida House’s approach to reducing or eliminating property taxes. He also explained why his…
2025 Annual Report on Infant Mortality Causes
Inweekly has obtained the Fetal and Infant Mortality Review Annual Legislative Report, dated October 1, 2025. Full Report: fiar-annual-report-2025 Background: The Florida Department of Health…
Last Chance to Ride VEO Scooters
At his weekly press conference, Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves reminded the media that the city’s contract for the VEO Scooters ends today. The mayor did…
Inweekly Foo Foo Fest Guide
Foo Foo Fest 2025 Fall is actually the best time of year in Pensacola, and that’s thanks in large part to Foo Foo Fest. If…
American Magic Drops Out of 38th America’s Cup
Pensacola-based sailing team shifts focus to long-term development as it steps away from yachting’s premier event. American Magic, the New York Yacht Club’s representative in…
Florida Lawmaker Targets Infant Mortality Crisis Through Medicaid Overhaul
State Rep. Alex Andrade (R-Pensacola) seeks to tackle one of the state’s most troubling healthcare disparities: infant mortality rates that disproportionately affect Black families. In…
TSA PreCheck Temporary Enrollment Center at Pensacola International Airport Nov. 3-7
Pensacola International Airport will be hosting a TSA PreCheck® enrollment event in collaboration with IDEMIA, an authorized TSA PreCheck enrollment provider since 2013. Travelers will…
Mayor Reeves Addresses Palafox Project Timeline and Business Owner Concerns
At his weekly press conference this morning, Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves addressed mounting questions about the Reimagined Palafox project, emphasizing that critical meetings this week…
Lawmakers Tackling Infant Mortality With Different Approaches
The 2025 Civic Leaders Summit and Inweekly may have jump-started a community conversation on how to reduce Escambia County’s infant mortality rate. Two state lawmakers…






















