Category: Pensacola

Weekend listening: Police Chief Winstrom, Pensacola FC’s Witkin, mayoral candidates, the Billings case & ECAT chaos. Catch up on Rick’s Blog Live.

Why is an anonymous account grilling UWF? Why is a commissioner holding the county budget hostage over $211K? This week’s Inweekly, unpacked

Chief Winstrom: The July 5 shooting case is headed to court — plus what surprised him most in his first 5 months leading PPD

UWF’s Lumpy DeWeese interned in Congress this summer, met Saban and Gingrich, and now he’s back preparing for the Argonauts’ first D1 football season.

Pensacola FC just won its first men’s national title in extra time — owner Justin Witkin on the win, the celebration & what’s next

Pensacola’s semi-professional soccer team, Pensacola FC, celebrates its national championship from 5 to 7 p.m. at Apple Annie’s at Seville Quarter

After 12 years building Pensacola Sports’ events, Jason Libbert’s back—this time as President & CEO. He takes the reins from the legendary Ray Palmer.

Pensacola Millennials are buying homes faster than almost anywhere else in America, while local renters are shrinking. How does this jibe with your experiences?

Pensacola mayoral race heats up: Reeves, Trawick, Williams, Shorter & Brown talk curfews, affordability & jobs. Hill declines interview.

Mayor Reeves says Pensacola’s general fund will shrink by $256,400 next year—with staggered COLA raises, a tighter hiring process, and OT freeze.

Mayor Reeves reveals draft curfew for minors 17 & under—stair-step enforcement, parent accountability, 11pm/midnight hours. Citywide question still unresolved.

Pensacola Police detectives have charged 17-year-old Marley Foster with possession of a weapon by a Florida delinquent and firing a weapon in public.

A decade-long fight for a bathroom. Veterans Memorial Park has 13 memorials, Wall South & a 30-ft tower — but no permanent restroom. Why the delay?

City freezes hiring & cuts COLAs to close a budget gap. County creates a new $110K job with a car allowance. Two govts, two directions.

Free books, school supplies & kindergarten-readiness fun await Pensacola families Aug. 1 — here’s everything you need to know before you go.

Pensacola Airport lands $6M FAA grant to launch apron expansion — the first construction phase of its Terminal Expansion & Modernization Program

Pensacola Investigators have questions for this man in reference to the downtown shooting in the early morning hours of July 5th.

Molasses-slow politics at the county, a $700K toilet saga, Blue Angels drama, Heritage Oaks & NPR’s fate at WUWF—Pensacola’s wild week.

Got a nonprofit with a big idea? Leadership Pensacola’s Class of 2027 wants to fund it. Deadline is Aug. 7. Check out the details.

Pensacola Council OKs 1-yr data center pause 7-0 — but Council Pres. votes “not without reservations.” Can city set limits below 50MW?