LinkedIn Names Pensacola a 2025 “City on the Rise”—And We’re Not Surprised!

Pensacola has been recognized by LinkedIn as one of the top 25 cities for new talent, citing our unique blend of “economic opportunity meets a…

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Understanding Warrington Prep’s Appeal

I caught up with Dr. Eddie Ruiz, the Florida superintendent for Charter Schools USA, which operates Warrington Preparatory Academy. Charter Schools USA, is challenging its…

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Daily Outtakes: Why is Adam Kissel still a UWF Trustee?

Heritage Foundation senior fellow and West Virginia resident Adam Kissel continues to serve on the University of West Florida Board of Trustees, despite his belief…

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Against All Odds: Five Pensacola Nonprofits Beat 56,000 Competitors for Starbucks Foundation Grant

Five Pensacola organizations have achieved something extraordinary. Out of more than 56,000 applicants nationwide, these local champions secured grants from The Starbucks Foundation’s Neighborhood Grants…

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Judge Stafford passes, marking the end of an era for the federal judiciary

Senior United States District Judge William H. Stafford, Jr., father of former Escambia County Supervisor of Elections David Stafford, passed away on July 14, at…

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Invest #93L Update: Get Out Umbrellas

Escambia County residents should prepare for significant rainfall and hazardous beach conditions as a developing weather system churns in the Gulf of Mexico. County Meteorologist…

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UWF President Diaz Outlines “Big Bold” Goals

The University of West Florida’s new interim president, Manny Diaz Jr., addressed the university community and local media this morning in his first official press…

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Celebrating Success: Escambia County’s Summer Youth Employment

This Friday, July 18, the Escambia County Commission celebrates the nearly 200 young people who dedicated their summer to gaining valuable work experience through Escambia…

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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,…

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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…

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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….

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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