IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area has closed its 2026 membership drive with a record 1,313 members—and this October, that number translates directly into dollars when the organization awards $1,313,000 in grants to…
Two Big Issues Before BCC Today: Beach Access, OLF-8
The Board of County Commissioners has two hot topics on this morning’s agenda. Public Beach Access on Perdido Key County Commissioner Steve Stroberger has little interest in reaching a compromise on public…
Official City of Pensacola 5K & 10K—Bayou Hills Run March 28
Pensacola’s oldest run takes place this Saturday, March 28 at 7 a.m. at Bayview Park. The Bayou Hills Run is the official City of Pensacola 5K and 10K Championship races. The overall male and…
West Florida Libraries in Transition
Even in a largely routine meeting on March 23, the West Florida Library Board of Governance signaled that the system is moving through a period of change. Background: The West Florida Public…
“Morning Joe” Locked In Through 2029
Joe Scarborough running for president in 2028 seems less likely after he and wife Mika Brzezinski re-signed their contracts with MS NOW, keeping “Morning Joe” on the air through the end of…
Simmons: Road Rage & Casino Beach Chaos
As spring break crowds overwhelm Pensacola Beach, tensions are spilling onto Escambia County roads — including three serious road rage confrontations in three consecutive days, one of which ended in a shooting….
Ancient Footprints Found Beneath UWF’s Future Stadium Site
Researchers at the University of West Florida have made a remarkable discovery beneath their own campus—uncovering artifacts tied to multiple pre-Columbian Native American cultures during an archaeological survey connected to stadium construction…
Mayor Reeves Covers TSA Concerns, Baptist Campus, WASZP at Tuesday Presser
Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves held his weekly press conference Tuesday, touching on topics ranging from TSA staffing concerns at the Pensacola International Airport to the ongoing Baptist Hospital legacy campus redevelopment, lien…
Did Lennon own the Rolls on Bayfront Parkway? Updated
A white 1961 Rolls-Royce owned by Pensacola real-estate attorney Jim Reeves looks almost identical to the 1965 Rolls-Royce that the legendary John Lennon used to promote the Beatles’ self-named album, commonly referred…
Pensacola Hosts World’s Best Foiling Sailors at WASZP Games
American Magic welcomed sailors and partners from around the world yesterday to the American Magic High Performance Center (AMHPC) in Pensacola for the official Opening Ceremony of the 2026 International WASZP Games….
EntreCon Leadership Workshop: Active Listening
Studer Community Institute will present a leadership development workshop featuring Doug Bates of Clark Partington–Attorneys at Law on Tuesday, March 24, at the Maritime Building. The session, titled “The Power of Active…
Jermaine Williams—2026 National Peer Specialist of the Year
A Pensacola peer recovery specialist has earned one of the field’s most prestigious individual honor, recognized nationally for his decade of work transforming lived experience into life-saving community impact. The National Council…
Pensacola Will Light Up the Sky for America’s 250th Birthday
In honor of America’s 250th Anniversary, the Pensacola Young Professionals and the Greater Pensacola Chamber are proud to announce the 2026 Pensacola 4th of July Fireworks Show. Organizers are promising a historic…
Catch Up on Voter Citizenship ID Bill Heading to DeSantis
What will happen in court is anyone’s guess, but there is no doubt Gov. Ron DeSantis will sign House Bill 991 into law. What HB 991 Requires of Florida Voters HB 991…
Day Off for March Madness
Max Brantley, the great editor of the Arkansas Times, taught me that the key to a successful, influential blog is consistency—post three times a day. Since June 2006, I have tried to…
Pensacola Hosts Historic WASZP All-Stars Invitational — And Crowns Its First-Ever Champions
Pensacola delivered the perfect stage for history. The inaugural WASZP All-Stars Invitational wrapped up this week with champagne conditions on the water and a dramatic finale that reshuffled the leaderboard right down…
Inweekly 4/12/26 Issue: Bay Center Battle
Bay Center Battle Two Studies, One Arena and the $114 Million Price Tag By Rick Outzen The Pensacola Bay Center has been the same since Kiss played the arena’s opening in January…
Andrade Explains Why Session Ended Without a Budget
Florida’s legislative session has come and gone, and state lawmakers left Tallahassee without the one thing they’re constitutionally required to deliver: a balanced budget. State Rep. Alex Andrade (R-Pensacola) joined me on…
Studers Top List of Community-focused Baseball Owners
As baseball season approaches, I took time to research the owners of MiLB teams as ownership groups have gobbled many of the teams. Background: Diamond Baseball Holdings owns and operates 48 of…
Fifth Annual Fred Levin Way Fest Moves to Maritime Park April 12
The Fred Levin Way Foundation is bringing its biggest celebration of community giving yet to downtown Pensacola next month, and the numbers from last year’s event highlight its impact. The Fifth Annual…
