Category: Pensacola
Reimagine Palafox: Week 5 Construction Update
The Reimagine Palafox street reconstruction project continues to advance through its fifth week of construction, with several significant developments and an important timeline clarification that…
City of Pensacola Employee Engagement Hits All-Time High
But Compensation and Safety Concerns Persist—The City of Pensacola achieved record-high employee satisfaction and engagement scores in its 2025 employee survey, with all four key…
Mayor Talks Directly to Residents
Mayor D.C. Reeves spoke for nearly an hour, updating a CivicCon crowd on a massive shipbuilding expansion and the city’s infrastructure improvements during his annual…
Pensacola Police Union Welcomes New Chief
I just received this email: To Whom It May Concern, The Fraternal Order of Police welcomes Chief Winstrom and the experience he brings to Pensacola….
Inweekly: MLK Plaza’s Untold Story, a Housing Fix & Opera Sensation
The Promised Land in the Center of Town Most Pensacolians know the three-block stretch of Palafox as simply “the plaza” — a weekend gathering spot…
In-depth Look into Hiring Police Chief Eric Winstrom
Mayor D.C. Reeves has selected Eric Winstrom to lead the Pensacola Police Department, pending city council approval. Winstrom, currently the chief of police in Grand…
Epstein Files Reveal FBI Interview Conducted in Pensacola
The massive release of Jeffrey Epstein files has revealed a Northwest Florida connection to the federal investigation of the convicted sex offender—FBI agents traveled to…
Andrade Fires Back at AG Uthmeier: “You’re a Thief. Return the $10 Million.”
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier made headlines yesterday when he publicly called on House Speaker Daniel Perez to strip State Rep. Alex Andrade of his…
Florida DOGE Takes a Hard Look at Pensacola’s Books
The Florida Department of Government Efficiency released its report on local government spending last week, and Pensacola’s section alone is worth a careful read because…
New Palafox Project Moves into February, Stays on Schedule
The $14 million Reimagine Palafox project concluded its fourth week of construction, with visible progress on infrastructure and continued efforts to support downtown businesses impacted…
Studer’s Latest Healthcare Leadership Book Wins National Award
A book co-authored by longtime Pensacola business leader Quint Studer has received a prestigious honor. Rewiring Excellence: Hardwired to Rewired, Second Edition, written by Studer…
Children’s Trust Calls Emergency Meeting for Friday, Jan. 30
Escambia County’s website shows that the Escambia Children’s Trust has scheduled an emergency board meeting for 11 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 30. The agenda link…
PSC Board Deadlocks on President’s Raise
The Pensacola State College Board of Trustees delivered an unprecedented rebuke to President Ed Meadows last week, deadlocking 4-4 on a proposed $25,000 raise and…
Major Shipbuilding Project Closer to Bringing 2,000 High-Wage Jobs to Pensacola Port
In November, we broke the news that the City of Pensacola had submitted a request to Triumph Gulf Coast for $76 million to bring advanced…
First Mayor’s Neighborhood Cleanup of 2026 Set for Saturday, Jan. 31
The City of Pensacola kicks off its 2026 Mayor’s Neighborhood Cleanup program this Saturday, Jan. 31, with the first event targeting downtown and portions of…
Douglas Bates Honored for Decades of Pro Bono Legal Service
A Pensacola attorney whose pro bono work often happens behind closed courtroom doors has been recognized by The Florida Bar with one of its highest…
How Did Children’s Trust Get Involved in Mental Health?
Children’s Trust Approves Mental Health Grants Despite Internal Turmoil: As the New World Believers’ scandal widens, several readers have asked how the Escambia Children’s Trust…
Read Rodney Jones’ Arrest Report
Rodney Terrell Jones, 54, founder of the New World Believer H.O.O.P.S. program that contracts with Florida’s Department of Juvenile Justice and has received $900K from…
New Palafox Project: Update Three Weeks In
Three weeks into the Reimagine Palafox construction project, downtown is entering a new phase as demolition wraps up and crews shift focus to critical underground…
Mayor Reeves: Where Has All the Fun Gone?
Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves appears upset that residents aren’t impressed with his new city logo or how he rolled it out. Once again, he has…
