Escambia School Board ‘Privilege’ Appeal Rejected
A federal appeals court dismissed Escambia County School Board’s attempt to prevent board members from testifying in a lawsuit over book removals from school libraries,…
Daily Outtakes: Warrington Prep may get a C grade
Former Florida Education Commissioner Manny Diaz Jr. shared during a visit to Inweekly offices yesterday that he believes Warrington Preparatory Academy may win its appeal…
Epic Radio Show Leads to UWF Football @Maritime Park
It was epic radio. On April 1, 2008, I pranked UWF by announcing on my radio show that UWF would be getting a football team….
Florida’s Childcare Crisis: A $18 Billion Economic Challenge
New data from Florida TaxWatch reveals that Mayor D.C. Reeves’ childcare initiative is urgently needed, given the staggering economic impact of Florida’s childcare crisis. Florida’s…
Meet Acting Police Chief Kristin Brown
This morning, Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves held a press conference at the Louis Goss Police Headquarters to formally introduce Acting Police Chief Kristin Brown, following…
County Advances Design of Traffic Management Plan for Pensacola Beach
At its meeting on July 10, the Escambia County Commission approved a contract to develop a Pensacola Beach Traffic Congestion Management Plan, a response to…
Daily Outtakes: RedBalloon, Tallahassee’s Pick for UWF Job Search
Sources in Tallahassee have shared that University of West Florida Trustee Chair Rebecca Matthews has been directed to hire a Moscow, Idaho company, RedBalloon, to…
UWF Adds Civil Engineering Program
The University of West Florida’s Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering is launching a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering degree this fall. The…
Tina Brown’s Epstein Column Demands Your Attention
When legendary editor Tina Brown—who transformed Vanity Fair, The New Yorker, and founded The Daily Beast—weighs in on Jeffery Epstein and the records related to…
Buzz: $4.6M Frozen + Mystery Buyers: Stories Media Missed
Two statements made at public meetings went under the radar for most of the media last week Mental Health Funds Frozen At the Escambia Children’s…
Daily Outtakes: Childers blocks $500 for American Legion kids
Frustrations mount as commissioners and the clerk’s office clash over Clerk Pam Childers’ new community support fund requirements. What should have been a routine approval…
Remembering the Cantonment Catfish Pond
When a “catfish pond” becomes a massive excavation operation, you know something fishy is going on. In 2006, Roads Inc., Escambia County’s largest road…
Top Reads: Week Ended July 11, 2025
Coming off a long Fourth of July holiday weekend, I was concerned about getting back into a news frame of mind. We had finished six…
Rev. John Powell passes away
Rev. John Powell, a steadfast pillar of the Pensacola community and founder of Truth for Youth, has passed away while fighting to recover from a…
TaxWatch Report: Trump Tariffs’ Impact on Florida Consumers
President Trump’s sweeping tariff policies are set to deliver a significant financial blow to Florida consumers, according to a comprehensive analysis released by Florida TaxWatch….
What caused Mayor Reeves and Chief Randall break-up?
Yesterday, the City of Pensacola announced Eric Randall has stepped down as Chief of Police, effective immediately. Also, effective immediately, Mayor D.C. Reeves has named…
Podcast: ShotSpotter won’t return
Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons is navigating budget realities after Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed state funding for the county’s ShotSpotter program, leaving law enforcement agencies…
Daily Outtakes: Children’s Trust, County Settle Dispute
Before last night’s meeting of the Escambia County Commission, the Escambia Children’s Trust had five votes to approve an exemption request and interlocal agreement that…
Help Shape the Future of the Fricker Resource Center
The City of Pensacola invites residents to help shape the future of the Fricker Resource Center by participating in two upcoming public engagement meetings for…
Pensacola Bay Center Renovation Plans Gain Momentum
City and county leaders agree to expedite facility improvements while awaiting the completion of a comprehensive district study. Pensacola city and county officials are moving…
