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Pensacola City Council Passes Data Center Moratorium

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

Blue Angels’ Low Flyover: Danger or Part of the Show?

Blue Angels under review after low pass rattles Pensacola Beach crowd, scattering chairs & umbrellas. Air show continues July 17–18

Breaking: Downtown Shooting Suspect Found Dead

From the Pensacola Police Department – 7:16 a.m. July 16: Pensacola Police and members of the State Attorney’s Office, along with the US Marshals, attempted…

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Mayor Discusses Bay Bluffs, E-Bikes, LOST & Hard Rock Reverb

Reeves talks Bay Bluffs delays, e-bike rules, downtown safety & the $310M Hard Rock Reverb deal moving forward. Full breakdown

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Police Chief Vows Strong Presence for Gallery Night

“Hands in the Air”: Police Chief Details PJ Sheppard murder investigation. He vows a strong presence for Gallery Night on Friday, July 17.

TREE-riffic Pensacola May Pass New Law Re: Heritage Oaks

Pensacola wins national tree honors, but City Hall’s about to make it a lot pricier to cut down a heritage oak. Developers vs. Neighborhoods battle coming.

Escambia County Shares Safety Tips for Blue Angels Weekend

With the Blue Angels ready to take to the skies for the Pensacola Beach Air Show, Escambia County encourages the public to follow these tips for…

PSC Hires Ole Miss Assistant Basketball Coach

PSC hires Kayla Gordon—former Ole Miss assistant & Jacksonville Univ. legend—as new Lady Pirates head coach. Full story at ricksblog.biz

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Pensacola’s Tale of Two Toilets

A $700K veterans restroom was fully approved, funded, and ready to build. Then Reeves became mayor. Now it’s stalls from Seattle

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Inweekly July 9, 2026 Issue—News & Views That Matter

Your penny’s on the ballot, teachers finally get credit, and PSC students fought censorship & won. New Inweekly is out — read it all

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Sitting Down with Council President Allison Patton

Palafox was a gamble. The port was “dead weight.” Now they’re driving Pensacola’s future. Council Pres. Patton breaks it down

Commissioner May: More Than Curfew Needed

Chief Winstrom talked to the shooting victim’s family. Now Commissioner Lumon May explains what’s next: real structure for at-risk teens.

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Chief Winstrom: A Minimum of Two Shooters Still at Large

“A minimum of two.” Chief Winstrom reveals shooters are still on the run after downtown’s Fourth of July tragedy. He also discusses the investigation details.

Other Presser Takeaways: Library, CEMEX, Hard Rock and More

Mayor Reeves talks pool hours, a $425K airport grant, Sanders Beach construction, the Cemex mystery poll & Hard Rock’s tax fight.

Two Arrests Made in Downtown Mass Shooting

2 arrests, 3 shooters ID’d in downtown PJ Sheppard shooting. No murder charges yet. Chief reveals new details on video, injuries & motive.

How Do You Feel About the Port, Cemex and D.C.

An anonymous survey is testing Pensacola voters on the mayor’s race — then spends a dozen questions building the case for Cemex at the port.

Not Adding to a Mother’s Pain

Chief Winstrom on the hardest part of his job: sitting with PJ Sheppard’s grieving mother. “There’s no way to fix that, no way to make it better.”

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Shooting Victim Identified; Suspects Still At-Large

PPD names the victim as Philip “PJ” Sheppard, says 2+ weapons were fired in the downtown shooting tied to an ongoing feud. Curfew talk continues.

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227-Unit Apartment Complex Next to Veterans Park Challenged

Neighbors sued the city over Helm at Hawkshaw’s approval. Major differences between 2017 & 2026 designs. Planning Board has to redo it. Rehearing Tues, 2 p.m.