Trending News—Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2026
UWF PURGE The firing of a prominent LGBTQ+ advocate at the University of West Florida drew concern from the local area, where the LGBTQ+ community…
UWF Presidential Search: Rigged Game
The University of West Florida’s presidential search process is compromised before it even begins. Board of Trustees Chair Rebecca Matthews has stacked the deck, appointing…
UWF awarded $100K grant from AFRL/RW University Day program
Dr. Kristen “Brent” Venable, professor and director of the intelligent systems and robotics doctoral program at the University of West Florida, has received a $100,000…
UWF Purge Continues; Targeted Administrator Fired
Sources have shared that Aurora Osborn, the University of West Florida’s Senior Director of the Office of Campus Culture and Access, has been fired. In…
Mayor asks FDOT to remove A Street mural
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has notified the City of Pensacola regarding a five-year-old street mural that has become the center of a compliance…
Adios, Veo Scooters
Mayor D.C. Reeves announced today that Pensacola will terminate its contract with VEO scooters effective November 1, citing resident survey data showing a clear majority…
Is ‘Intimate Partner’ a Typo in Extortion Indictment
The indictment of Justin J. Wright states he “engaged in conduct that placed the person in reasonable fear of death of and serious bodily injury…
Pensacola Bay Oysters in Critical Condition
The Pensacola and Perdido Bays Estuary Program released its 2025 State of the Bays Report today, revealing critical conditions for oyster populations in the Pensacola…
Trending Stories – Monday, Aug. 26, 2026
Extortion of County Clerk The top read concerned the federal indictment of Justin J. Wright in connection with the fire bombing of a vehicle near…
Daily Outtakes: American Magic Sparks Pensacola’s Maritime Renaissance
The construction of the headquarters for one of the world’s premier sailing organizations is on schedule, marking what Mayor D.C. Reeves believes could spark a…
FDOT Wants ‘Black Lives Matter’ Painting on A Street Gone
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has issued a warning to the City of Pensacola, demanding immediate action to address “noncompliant” pavement markings on North…
Gulf Winds Credit Union’s Innovative ‘Written in the Walls’
Gulf Winds Credit Union has launched an innovative community engagement initiative that extends its participation in Habitat for Humanity’s Women Build Day beyond traditional volunteer…
Propeller Club of Pensacola Elects 2025–26 Leadership
The Propeller Club of the United States -Port of Pensacola chapter announced its newly elected officers, board members and committee chairs for the 2025–26 term….
DeSantis Whines About Census He Refused to Help
Florida Politics’ Sunburn newsletter today published a tweet from Mary Ellen Klas, politics and policy columnist for Bloomberg Opinion and the former Miami Herald Capitol…
Feds Looking for Ringleader of June 2024 Fire Bombing
On August 19, a federal grand jury indicted Justin J. Wright for setting a vehicle on fire near the home of Escambia County Clerk Pam…
Daily Outtakes: Kinsella talks with Inweekly
This week, Pensacola City Administrator Tim Kinsella will leave his position to join Navy Federal Credit Union. The decision wasn’t easy. Kinsella called the opportunity…
When Hate Came to Campus: The 2012 UWF Noose Incidents
In April 2012, the University of West Florida campus experienced disturbing hate crimes that shook the community and challenged the school’s dedication to fighting racism….
Daily Outtakes: UWF Search Committee looks great, or does it?
The University of West Florida Board of Trustees Chair Rebecca Matthews created another dramatic moment when she withheld from the public the names of the…
Zach Smith named chairman of UWF Presidential Search
During roll call, we learned the 15 members of the University of West Florida Presidential Search Committee: Former Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward Vice-Chair of the…
Podcast: Surprising Literary Legacy Hidden in Your Local Drugstore
What if I told you that some of America’s greatest literature was born not in ivy-covered universities or prestigious publishing houses, but on the magazine…
