Category: Politics
Breaking: Pensacola JazzFest 2025 canceled
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ veto for arts and culture events and reductions in donations have forced the Jazz Society of Pensacola to cancel the 43rd JazzFest in 2025.
As tensions simmer, Andrade tells DeSantis, ‘Just don’t be a jerk’
Rep. Andrade expressed frustration with Desantis’ political posturing, noting the legislature’s support for the governor’s agenda. Listen to the podcast.
Daily Outtakes: School Districts attempts to quell rumors re: N.B. Cook and PHS
Last week, parents expressed concern after rumors spread across the community that N.B. Cook Elementary and O.J. Semmes Elementary were merging and Pensacola High School…
Trump White House- week ending Feb. 15, 2025
From the White House website – titles provided by the Trump Administration: GULF OF AMERICA DAY, 2025 It was Feb. 9, 2025. “I call upon…
Top Stories – week ending Feb. 15, 2025
Alabama fans loved my sharing Coach Nick Saban’s tribute to Eagles QB Jalen Hurts and the dissection of why Beulah Town Center didn’t get a…
INWEEKLY — Feb. 13, 2025 issue
Things We Love (Right Now) We decided once again to use Valentine’s Day as an excuse to declare our love in big, bold print for…
YouTube: Pensacola’s connection to the JFK assassination
“(we don’t) Color on the Dog” co-host Sena Maddison explores Hank Killam and his connections to Lee Harvey Oswald, Jack Ruby and the JFK assassination.
Escambia County Summer Youth accepting applications
Escambia County’s Neighborhood and Human Services Department is now accepting applications for the 2025 Summer Youth Employment Program. The program is open to Escambia County…
Accreditation comes up at UWF Board of Trustees meeting
During today’s Academic Affairs Committee meeting of the University of West Florida’s Board of Trustees, the trustees discussed their upcoming accreditation site visit and plans…
Yep, a tornado hit Ellyson
From Escambia County: The National Weather Service of Mobile released its damage survey following Tuesday’s severe weather that damaged warehouses in the Ellyson Industrial Park….
League of Women Voters and others announced Civics forum
Sessions will be held on Tuesday evenings from 6-7:30 p.m., starting on Feb. 25 at Overflow Health Alliance Pensacola, 3101 N Davis Highway.
Bloomberg: Florida is a petri dish for the far-right
Bloomberg’s Mary Ellen Klas: ‘Florida has become a petri dish for far-right attempts to remake higher education.’ UWF is caught in the crossfire.
Daily Outtakes: Children’s Trust has no agreement with City or County for CRA dollars
Escambia Children’s Trust has $1.8 million of Pensacola CRA funds. The mayor wants them spent to help city kids but is now considering providing childcare.
Marlins name Prada as new manager for Blue Wahoos
The Miami Marlins announced today that Nelson Prada will lead the Double-A Pensacola Blue Wahoos as manager for the 2025 season. Prada has over 700 career wins.
Mayor Reeves discusses LDC, Housing, Bay Center’s future
Pensacola Mayor Reeves wants to tackle the Land Development Code to ease the housing crisis, which he said is the “#1 public policy issue.” facing U.S. cities.
Gaetz, Andrade tackle rising property insurance costs
Sen. Don Gaetz and Rep. Alex Andrade have proposed legislation aimed at tackling Florida’s soaring property insurance costs, which are a statewide crisis.
Flordia Legislative Jewish Caucus asks DeSantis to reconsider Yenor
This morning, the bipartisan Florida Legislative Jewish Caucus called on Gov. Ron DeSantis to reconsider the appointment of Scott Yenor to the University of West…
DeSantis makes up w/lawmakers, another special session called
Florida lawmakers are reconvening with Gov. Ron DeSantis’s support to pass a package of bills targeting illegal immigration. The new session begins today.
State Senator questions UWF trustee Scott Yenor’s views
UWF Board chairman Scott Yenor’s criticizing U.S. senators for being Jewish bothers State Senator Randy Fine. Why did Yenor bring it up in Hegseth hearings?
Daily Outtakes: Frank White appointed to Citizens board
Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis has appointed Pensacola attorney and Inweekly Rising Star (2011) Frank White to the Citizens Property Insurance Corporation Board of…























