Category: Pensacola

Life’s A Dance promised to feed hungry kids—but no check was ever written. 2026 Schedule uncertain. Now people are all asking questions.

Florida lawmakers vote to gut local property taxes. Pensacola Mayor Reeves says the city could lose $6.4M/year—enough to close every park and community center.

American Magic unveils airport mural, adds SailGP partnership, hires locals—and Breeze Airways goes daily to Orlando and Fort Lauderdale July 1.

Five fires in 2 years. Pensacola’s City Attorney has put EMR Recycling on notice—and taxpayers are tired of footing the bill. Read the full story.

Florida lawmakers rewrote DeSantis’ property tax plan on Day 1—protecting school budgets, killing the trust fund, and rejecting a $5.5M ad campaign.

As social media continues to shape the daily lives of young people, concerns surrounding mental health, online exploitation, cyberbullying, sleep disruption, and addictive platform design…

DeSantis’ property tax amendment could gut $90M from Escambia schools, sheriff, libraries & city services. The Chamber is watching—but will it speak up?

After 12 years and a trail of failed plans, Pensacola’s Veterans Memorial Park is finally getting a permanent restroom. Mayor Reeves says it’s happening.

Congressman Patronis names Dustin Retherford as Director of Military & Veterans Affairs—luring the Ranger-qualified Army vet away from Mayor D.C. Reeves.

August primaries decide Pensacola’s future—and 75% of voters skipped the last one. Plus a UWF Alzheimer’s breakthrough & $9M airport grant. Read now.

Mayor Reeves met with Lumos—the T-Mobile fiber subcontractor creating havoc in Pensacola neighborhoods—and came away with real commitments.

Palafox reopens to traffic June 1—plus Government, W. Romana & W. Intendencia. Free parking stays through October. July 4 dedication set at Plaza Ferdinand.

Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves is drawing a hard line—data centers are NOT part of the city’s economic development model. He won’t support them inside the city.

Sen. Don Gaetz landed $30M for NW Florida — UWF, Pensacola State, hospitals, roads, veterans & the arts. But Gov. DeSantis still holds the veto pen.

82% of Floridians say food costs are rising faster than their income. Half of parents are skipping meals. Congress cut SNAP. Florida families are on the edge.

Palafox is almost done—ribbon cutting Friday! Plus, Pensacola Airport just landed a $9M federal grant, its biggest ever. Big week for Pensacola.

Hofberger aide Melanie Luna orchestrated a library board shake-up—removing a member, installing her “Barbie,” and mocking job candidates. Records expose it all.

A hero’s exit at PSC, DeSantis torches the Fair Districts map, censored students fight back, and library texts expose a cover-up. New Inweekly is out.

Parks & Recreation Fricker Resource Center to Close for Major Renovations Beginning This Month Nearly $9.5 million in grant funding will transform the Fricker Center…

Pensacola’s hauling 10M lbs. of yard debris—and the mayor says contractors are to blame. Plus: clean audit, Palafox update & a $104M port deal nearing close.