Podcast: Cowboy Mouth Drops First-Ever Vinyl

New Orleans rock legends Cowboy Mouth have just released their latest project. “Cover Yo’ Azz,” the band’s new covers album, dropped recently on all streaming…

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ECUA to Host Public Meeting on Potential Sewer Expansion Project in West Ensley

 The Emerald Coast Utilities Authority (ECUA) will host a public meeting to discuss a proposed sewer expansion project for residents in the West Ensley area. …

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Florida’s Uncompromising Civil Rights Truth Teller

The recent passing of Rev. HK Matthews marks the end of an era for Florida’s civil rights movement. In a touching tribute on the “(We…

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Murzin hired as Century’s Administrator

NorthEscambia.com reports the Century Town Council voted last night to hire former state representative Dave Murzin of Cantonment as the town’s next full-time administrator. The…

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Daily Outtakes: Who Carries the Most Charity Medical Care?

Two years ago, I wrote about how Escambia County had struggled with providing medical care to its uninsured residents for decades. The county’s three hospitals,…

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When School Safety Fails: GBHS Case That Should Alarm Every Parent

A recent lawsuit against the Santa Rosa County School Board has exposed disturbing failures in student safety that led to a sexual assault at Gulf…

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Presentation on 1963 Bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church

Former U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama and U S. Senator Doug Jones will be the guest speaker at a community event presented…

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Mayor Reeves Explains City Hall Restructuring

At his press conference today, Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves explained how he expects Capt. Cliff Collins, USN (Ret.), his Associate City Administrator for Strategic Initiatives…

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DOGE Auditors Skedaddle Later Today

The team of approximately eight auditors from the state’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is expected to complete its two-day review of municipal operations by…

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Student Sues School Board Over Alleged Sexual Assault Case

Student Files Lawsuit Against Santa Rosa County School Board Over Alleged Sexual Assault at Gulf Breeze High School.  A lawsuit filed Monday in Santa Rosa…

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Mayor Reeves Beefs Up Strategic Initiatives

Mayor D.C. Reeves has announced two appointments that will reinforce his commitment to implementing the City of Pensacola’s strategic plan—Capt. Cliff Collins, USN (Ret.), and…

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Rev. H.K. Matthews, Pensacola Civil Rights Icon, Dies at 97

Pensacola has lost one of its greatest champions for justice and equality. Rev. Hawthorne Konrad “H.K.” Matthews, the fearless civil rights leader who spent decades…

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UWF establishes Office of Military Services

The University of West Florida established the Office of Military Services (OMS), bringing together the University’s Army and Air Force ROTC programs and the Military…

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Pensacola Company Pays Heavy Price for COVID-19 Pesticide Scheme

ServisMed LLC has pleaded guilty to federal charges related to the illegal distribution of unregistered pesticides during the COVID-19 pandemic. The company, which listed a…

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Sign of the Times: City suspends North Palafox Recycling Center

The City of Pensacola’s monitored recycling drop-off site at 2759 N. Palafox Street has closed and will remain closed through September. Why? The significant reduction…

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Radiothon raises $301K for Studer Family Children’s Hospital

The 7th annual Cat Country Cares for Kids Radiothon, presented by Hanto & Clarke General Contractors, raised $301,400 to acquire state-of-the-art equipment that utilizes heat…

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Daily Outtakes: How Far Will DeSantis Go to Win

Recent public records obtained by State Rep. Alex Andrade have shed new light on a controversial $67 million settlement between Florida and healthcare giant Centene,…

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When ‘Less Lethal’ Became Deadly: Taser Abuse in Pensacola and Escambia County (2005)

In February 2005, Inweekly published a shocking videotape from the Escambia County Jail that would thrust Pensacola into the national spotlight over police use of…

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Top Reads: Week Ended Aug. 16, 2025

Florida DOGE coming to Pensacola, Tim Kinsella’s resignation and Pensacola Little Theatre’s check to the Escambia Children’s Trust got the most attention this week—all of…

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WCOA – the station Cumulus strangled

WCOA is Pensacola’s first radio station, the second oldest in Florida. Four years ago this month, Sena Maddison and I took over the morning show…

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