Category: Pensacola
ReadyKids! Offers Kindergarten Readiness Event
Free books, school supplies & kindergarten-readiness fun await Pensacola families Aug. 1 — here’s everything you need to know before you go.
FAA Hands $6 Million to Pensacola Airport for New Apron
Pensacola Airport lands $6M FAA grant to launch apron expansion — the first construction phase of its Terminal Expansion & Modernization Program
PPD Asks for Help w/July 4th Weekend Shooting (Updated)
Pensacola Investigators have questions for this man in reference to the downtown shooting in the early morning hours of July 5th.
Our Top Stories: Week Ended July 17, 2026
Molasses-slow politics at the county, a $700K toilet saga, Blue Angels drama, Heritage Oaks & NPR’s fate at WUWF—Pensacola’s wild week.
LeaP Seeks Project Proposals
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 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…
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
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
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
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
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.
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.






















