Top Reads & Listens for week ended Feb. 1, 2025

University of West Florida students, faculty, and alums are concerned about UWF’s future. The community and those outside the area have begun to pay attention.

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GOP Power Struggle & UWF’s Fate

A political showdown over the Trump Act could spill over to Pensacola and open a window to save UWF from DeSantis’ plan to make it a Heritage Foundation trophy.

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Daily Outtakes: Andrade discusses Special Session dynamics

The Florida Legislature’s passage of the Trump Act exposed unprecedented tensions between state lawmakers and Gov. Ron DeSantis, who says he will veto it.

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Children’s Home Society receives $100K from City to combat youth homelessness

CHS receives $100K from Pensacola to launch “Hand Up for Youth” Program, addressing youth homelessness through housing support and host homes for ages 16-23.

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Inweekly declares Patronis winner of the GOP primary

For any candidate to beat Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis, they had to beat him handily in Escambia County. That isn’t happening. Patronis’ lead has grown….

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Pap puts real world in his novels

Over this week, I have covered human trafficking and the Sackler family’s settlement offer. A few years ago, I covered both topics with trial attorney…

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Mark your calendar

Bob Sikes Fishing Pier South Rehabilitation Project Wednesday, Jan. 29 Santa Rosa Island Authority, 1 Via de Luna Drive, Pensacola Beach The public meeting will…

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Daily Outtakes: DeSantis needs to come here, explain why change UWF

Florida believes that its citizens have a right to address its elected officials. Every city council and county commission has an open forum where the…

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NOAA brags about satellites’ role in predicting our snowstorm

Last week, cities like Atlanta, Houston, New Orleans, Gulf Shores, Milton and Pensacola experienced rare snow, shattering decades-old records. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)…

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Daily Outtakes: Changing the narrative for trafficking survivors

January marks Human Trafficking Awareness Month, and survivors like Alicia Tappan are speaking out. A former high-achieving teenager, Tappan’s life changed at 17 when she…

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Top Reads & Plays: Jan. 26 edition

Since the first of the year, the blog has taken off with each week gaining more readers. Gov. Ron DeSantis’ takeover of the University of…

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City of Pensacola Roads update

As the City of Pensacola begins to transition away from storm response and into recovery, drivers are reminded to use extreme caution as dangerous icy…

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Trump Day 3 – Pardons

PARDONS On Jan. 22, President Trump granted a “full and unconditional” pardon to Terence Sutton. WHO IS TERENCE SUTTON? Terence Sutton served as a police…

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American Magic

American Magic announces strategic partnership

American Magic, the United States challenger for the 36th and 37th America’s Cup, and Nautor Swan, a global leader in yacht design and manufacturing, announced…

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Mayor Reeves discusses historic blizzard [podcast]

In an unprecedented weather event, Pensacola experienced record-breaking snowfall, prompting a comprehensive emergency response led by Mayor D.C. Reeves and his team. The historic storm…

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City of Pensacola 10 a.m. update

City of Pensacola Winter Storm Closures, Cancellations, and Conditions 10 a.m. Update: City of Pensacola offices and facilities will remain closed and continue operating at…

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Winter ice

And Escambia County’s update

From Meteorologist Scottlin Williams Wilson: SNOW TIMING UPDATE -The heavier bands of snow will continue to gradually move south. -Snow + strong wind gusts (up…

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Pensacola Winter Storm Closures, Cancellations & Conditions

2:55 p.m. Update: The City of Pensacola remains under a Winter Storm Warning and continues to see snowfall throughout the area. This will likely be a…

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Snowman

City of Pensacola deploys snow plows

A quick update regarding City of Pensacola roads. Snowplows have been deployed at the routes below. There are no road closures in city limits at…

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Vote-by-mail

Special GOP Primary only about 10K votes cast

With the election a little over a week away, early and mail-in voting has been low, and the extreme winter weather will impact the turnout…

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