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…
New Palafox Update: What’s New. What’s Closed
Adrianne Walker, the city’s strategic initiatives project officer, has sent to downtown businesses this update on the New Palafox Project: Items to note— Gallery Night is THIS FRIDAY (upcoming dates – 3/20,…
Pensacola Sports CEO Ray Palmer Discusses Indoor Sports Facility
I broke the news yesterday that Pensacola Sports CEO and president Ray Palmer will be inducted into the Sports ETA Hall of Fame, joining an elite group of just 24 honorees recognized…
TEDxPensacola 2026: Ideas Shaping Our City Are Already Here
What if the most powerful ideas in Pensacola aren’t coming from somewhere else — they’re already here, waiting to be seen? That’s the driving question behind TEDxPensacola 2026, which returns on May…
Mayor Reeves Announces Recycling Drop-Off Relocation, Port Project Update and More
Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves held his weekly press conference Tuesday morning, covering a range of city updates from a major shift in recycling drop-off operations to progress on the New Palafox streetscape…
Breaking: Ray Palmer to Be Inducted into Sports ETA Hall of Fame
Pensacola Sports President and CEO Ray Palmer is heading to the Sports ETA Hall of Fame. Sports ETA announced today that Palmer will be inducted during the organization’s annual Symposium on April…
Childers Blocked Funds for State Champs
Booker T. Washington High School is celebrating its girls’ basketball team winning the Class 5A state championship. The team edged Blanche Ely 56–54 to bring a state title back to Pensacola for…
Children’s Trust Missed Huge Red Flag
In September 2025, the Escambia Children’s Trust received New World Believers’ financial documents, which included its 2024 federal tax return. I have reported on how the “audit report” and the tax return…
Who to Watch @2026 International WASZP Games
Pensacola Bay and Pensacola Yacht Club will host one of the fastest-growing competitions in modern sailing this March when the 2026 International WASZP Games —at one of the fastest-growing competitions in modern sailing…
Community Honors Hero Hunter Girdner
A Cantonment veteran critically wounded in Iran during Operation Epic Fury received a hero’s welcome home this weekend, as local residents lined the roadway to honor 27?year?old Hunter Girdner. Community members, many…
Forbes Global Properties Expands Florida Presence, Welcoming Market Leader Levin Rinke Realty
Forbes Global Properties has added Levin Rinke Realty to its international network. The partnership positions Santa Rosa and Escambia counties on a global platform that connects discerning buyers and sellers to the…
Clover Pick A Bowl Fill A Bowl Shatters Records
A handcrafted bowl. A plate of food. A community that refuses to let its neighbors go hungry. That combination has powered one of Pensacola’s most beloved fundraisers for nearly two decades, and…
See Proposed Grocery for Downtown Pensacola
A proposed mixed-use shopping center anchored by a nearly 31,000-square-foot grocery store is headed before the City of Pensacola Architectural Review Board on March 19. Branch Acquisition Company is requesting a conceptual…
Wine Madness is Coming to Downtown Pensacola!
Friends of Downtown Pensacola is excited to launch Wine Madness, a six-week, bracket-style wine tasting tournament inspired by NCAA March Madness. Each Thursday evening, guests will visit participating downtown businesses to sample…
Sun Belt Tournament & The Magic of Pensacola
The 2025 Sun Belt Conference Tournament is in the books, and by all accounts, Pensacola delivered. I sat down with Pensacola Sports CEO Ray Palmer to recap the highlights, the drama, and…