The Sun Belt Conference Fan Fest Despite will proceed rain or shine, with contingency plans to keep everyone dry and comfortable, according to Visit Pensacola’s Nicole Stacey. What to Expect at Fan…
UWF Board Appointments: The Hidden Story
Political Games in DeSantis’s Appointments Office Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis should write a textbook on how power consolidation works when nobody’s paying attention. One chapter must be devoted to the political maneuvering…
Backroom Briefing: Taking Stock of Tariffs
Weekly political notes from The News Service of Florida By Jim Saunders TALLAHASSEE — State lawmakers are watching to see how President Donald Trump’s trade war with Canada and Mexico trickles down…
Pensacola Habitat for Humanity helps veteran firefighter
Pensacola Habitat for Humanity recently completed essential home repairs for Christopher, a disabled veteran firefighter struggling with mobility challenges in his own home. DETAILS Christopher, who served four years as an Air…
No Active Shooter found after reports at Corry Station
Law enforcement agencies responded in force to reports of an active shooter situation at Corry Station in Pensacola today but found no evidence of a shooter or any victims after a thorough…
County Commission wants transformative change to Bay Center
Escambia County Commissioners are considering a major overhaul of the aging Pensacola Bay Center, with potential plans that could include significant renovations and possibly an adjacent event center. During Thursday’s Committee of…
Breaking: Active shooter on Corry Station
I have received several reports of an active shooter on Corry Station. I’ll keep you posted. Just received confirmation that the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office has responded. — BACKGROUND: Naval Air Station…
Sun Belt Basketball continues 2025 tourism success
I caught up with Visit Pensacola CEO Darien Schaefer as the Sun Belt Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships enter their third day at the Pensacola Bay Center. February’s Tourism Success February proved…
Daily Outtakes: Florida Open for Business…but on whose terms?
Tallahassee is sending mixed signals these days. While Governor Ron DeSantis continues to trumpet that “Florida is Open for Business,” his administration has created a $20 million war chest specifically designed to…
UWF Speech and Debate dominates state tournament
The University of West Florida’s Speech and Debate team recently made waves at the Florida Intercollegiate Forensic Association State Championship Tournament, bringing home multiple state titles and impressive placements across several events….
DeSantis targets ballot initiatives, taxes
Gov. Ron DeSantis opened Florida’s 2025 legislative session with a State of the State address highlighting several priorities. After defeating marijuana and abortion amendments in November, he called for reforming the ballot…
Takesaways from mayor’s presser – 3/4/2025
I got tied up working on another project and missed Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves’ weekly press conference, but I did watch it on YouTube this morning. Baptist Hospital Bids Within Budget The…
ST Engineering moving Mobile, AL ops to Pensacola and San Antonio
UPDATE: Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves issued this statement: “Pensacola has positioned itself as a hub for aerospace innovation and workforce excellence, a testament to the strength and growth of our aviation sector….
First Amendation Foundation worried about Sunshine
In this week’s Inweekly, we review the bills sponsored by our local state lawmakers and list other bills to watch. The new issue goes live on inweekly.net at 11 a.m. The First…
Daily Outtakes: Comments raise Sunshine Law questions
*Has backroom dealing become Escambia County’s new preferred governance style?* Whispers of possible violations of Florida’s Sunshine Law have been heard in McGuire’s Irish Politicians Club and private clubs like The Establishment,…
The Final Pour: Our chat with Nick Zangari before Badlands changes hands
After 25 years downtown, Nick Zangari is stepping away from Badlands. My (we don’t) color on the dog co-host Sena Maddison and I sat down with him to reminisce about his journey…
Podcast: Sheriff Simmons covers immigration enforcement, innovations
In a recent interview, Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons shared insights on how his office is adapting to new immigration enforcement responsibilities, enhancing public safety at local events, and expanding community engagement…
Studer to receive the Baldrige Foundation Leadership Excellence Award
Quint Studer has added yet another prestigious accolade to his already impressive collection. The Pensacola Blue Wahoos principal owner and Healthcare Plus Solutions Group co-founder has been named one of the 2025…
Sun Belt Conference Basketball Tournaments begin today
The 2025 Hercules Tires Sun Belt Conference Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships will take place March 4-10 at the Pensacola Bay Center, with all 14 Sun Belt institutions competing in the single-elimination…
Daily Outtakes: Chappie James Monument group tried to prove David Bear lied. It didn’t go well
The Board of Directors of the General Daniel “Chappie” James Jr. Memorial Foundation asked David Bear, Lewis Bear Company CEO and chairman of the Escambia County Tourist Development, to prove that he…
