Category: Politics
Daily Outtakes: One Family fights for changes to outlaw Deepfakes re: minors
In this week’s Inweekly, we have our interview with the Stevenson family, whose daughter, Lucy Adams Stevenson, was targeted by a high school student who…
City gets $5 million from USDOT
The City of Pensacola has secured $5 million in funding through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program for the Hollice T. Williams…
Bluffline Secures $1.2 Million DOT grant
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program has awarded Bluffline, Inc., a Pensacola-based nonprofit organization, a $1.2 million grant to study waterfront access…
Daily Outtakes: DeSantis broke promises made to the UWF and community
When he announced his appointees to the University of West Florida Board of Trustees, Gov. Ron DeSantis betrayed the public trust by ignoring the promises…
Sign Petition: Show Solidarity with UWF Leadership
The new Univesity of West Florida Board of Trustees holds its first meeting on Thursday, Jan. 23, at 10 a.m. Most of the new picks…
AG Commissioner launches concealed weapon license replacement services in Escambia
Today, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced the launch of concealed weapon license replacement services at Tax Collector Offices in 37 counties across Florida,…
UWF trustee linked to South Africa-era apartheid
Last March, The Guardian reported on documents detailing the inner workings of the Society for American Civic Renewal (SACR), a shadowy organization that has been…
Lawmaker push back against DeSantis special session
Yesterday, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that he will convene a special session of the Florida Legislature the week of Jan. 27 to address immigration issues,…
Daily Outtakes: Military bases create over 31K jobs, $4B impact in Escambia County
The Florida Commerce Office of Military and Defense and the Florida Defense Support Commission recently published the Florida Defense Industry Economic Impact Analysis and the…
IHMC projects ‘take off’ at Space Florida pitch event
In a significant boost to Northwest Florida’s technology sector, three innovative projects from the Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition (IHMC) received funding at…
City of Pensacola to develop affordable housing for military
Florida Commerce has been awarded the City of Pensacola $608,200 through the Defense Infrastructure Grant Program to develop affordable housing near Naval Air Station Pensacola….
Daily Outtakes: Will Yenor support a female UWF president
New University of West Florida board trustee Scott Yenor believes in national conservatism and sees independent women as “a fundamental threat to strong, fruitful families”…
Escambia BCC votes 5-0 to sell OLF-8 for $50 million
After a lengthy discussion that highlighted competing priorities between the purchase price and development potential, the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners voted 5-0 to…
County names January Employee of the Month
The Escambia County Board of County Commissioners has recognized Josh Cartwright as Employee of the Month for January 2025. Cartwright, who serves as Field Supervisor…
Daily Outtakes: Battling Fake Nude Images
A high school incident involving AI-generated fake nude photos has highlighted legal gaps regarding AI image manipulation. After discovering altered photos of herself and 13…
LifeView Group designated a 2025 Military Friendly® Employer
LifeView Group has earned its third consecutive Military Friendly® Employer designation for 2025, highlighting its ongoing dedication to supporting military personnel and veterans through employment…
Chamber wants OLF-8 Light Industrial zone to stay in public hands
The Greater Pensacola Chamber of Commerce has taken a strong stance on the future development of OLF-8, urging the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners…
Podcast: Building Better Brains
In my Outtakes “America’s Early Learning City,” I write about taking the next step in that direction. Quint Studer agrees and wants to step up…
Breaking: Port of Pensacola Director resigns (Update)
UPDATE: From Mayor D.C. Reeves: “We appreciate Clark Merritt’s work with the city and the Port of Pensacola over the years. He has been a…
Pensacola launches $105,000 Home Improvement Grants for Westside residents
Starting Jan. 13, Westside homeowners can apply for up to $105,000 in home improvement funding through the City of Pensacola’s Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA). The…
