Category: Pensacola
Inweekly’s Aug. 6 Issue Is On Newsstands Today
Aug. 18 primary is coming fast! Our new issue has mayoral interviews, your full voter guide, PFC’s title win & more.
Pensacola Airport Receives Another Grant
PNS lands $1.8M in federal funds to rebuild Taxiway A South — part of a $10.8M project keeping our growing airport safe. Details on ricksblog.biz
Inside the FPL Pensacola HQ Sale (Video)
FPL’s Pensacola HQ just sold for $41M — the broker who sealed it reveals the bidding war, the buyer, and why signs went up in hours
Reeves Talks Curfew, Baptist RFP, Bay Center Deal and Workforce Push
Curfew penalties, a Baptist RFP shortlist, a Bay Center IA and a Birdon jobs push: Mayor Reeves covered it all at his Aug. 5 press conference. Details inside.
Presser Notes: Another Fire at EMR Southern Recycling
Sixth fire in two years at EMR Recycling has Mayor Reeves demanding EMR pay up. “Not one extra dime” from taxpayers, he says. Details ricksblog.biz.
Bay Center Transparency: City Outperforms County
Reeves says the City has final say on the Bay Center site—turns out the New Interlocal deal with the County backs him up. Draft heads to Council Aug. 13.
Breaking: Single Shot Injures Four Pensacola Teens
From the Pensacola Police Department: At approximately 11:30 p.m., officers responded to Sacred Heart Hospital in reference to a juvenile who had been shot. The…
See the Proposed Juvenile Curfew for Pensacola
Pensacola’s teen curfew is real: 11pm-5am weeknights, midnight weekends, fines up to $500 for parents. Council votes Aug. 13.
Entrecon Seeks Award Nominations
Business & Community Nominations Open for EntreCon® Awards Honoring Local Business Leaders Know a business, employer, or entrepreneur making a real difference? The clock is…
Pensacola Cracks Florida’s Top 10 for Tech Careers
Pensacola cracks FL’s top 10 for tech careers, but the paychecks don’t stretch far. Lowest senior pay of any Top 10 metro. Full breakdown
Pensacola’s Catalyst Lands $400 Million Nuveen Partnership
Pensacola’s Chad Henderson & Catalyst land $400M Nuveen deal to fund $1.3B in health care projects nationwide, plus what it means for his hometown bets.
Powerhouse College Baseball Fall Classic Coming in October
Six college powerhouses—FSU, Bama, Auburn, GA Tech, Florida & Troy—are coming to Blue Wahoos Stadium this October. Tickets on sale starting next week!
BCC Discussing Pensacola Bay Center on Thursday
Escambia commissioners meet Thursday on the Bay Center’s future—but the agenda has no documents and no word if Mayor Reeves gets to speak. Read more
Breaking: FPL Pensacola HQ Sold, Now Leasing (Update)
FPL just sold its landmark Pensacola Bay HQ. New owners plan multi-tenant office space—and there’s a 1987 time capsule still waiting to be opened.
Spotify: Full “Rick’s Live Blog” Shows
Weekend listening: Police Chief Winstrom, Pensacola FC’s Witkin, mayoral candidates, the Billings case & ECAT chaos. Catch up on Rick’s Blog Live.
Inweekly 7/30: Summer’s End, Argodillo, Hofberger Standoff
Why is an anonymous account grilling UWF? Why is a commissioner holding the county budget hostage over $211K? This week’s Inweekly, unpacked
Pensacola Police Chief Hits Five-Month Mark: What’s Next
Chief Winstrom: The July 5 shooting case is headed to court — plus what surprised him most in his first 5 months leading PPD
From Capitol Hill to the Gridiron
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.
What’s It Like to Hoist National Championship Trophy?
Pensacola FC just won its first men’s national title in extra time — owner Justin Witkin on the win, the celebration & what’s next
Public Invited to Pensacola FC Championship Celebration
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
