The Pensacola Police have confirmed that they have two more arrest warrants for tampering for Selina Jones and Romeo Jones. Romeo was listed as the financial assistant for New World Believers, according…
Connecting Dots on Jones’ Arrest for Sex with Minor
The Pensacola Police report stated that New World Believer founder Rodney Jones was arrested on an outstanding warrant for violation of Florida Statute 794.05(1). That statute is for Unlawful Sexual Activity with…
Escambia Public High Schools Celebrate Historic Graduation Milestone
Escambia County School District is celebrating a remarkable achievement: a graduation rate of 89.5%, the highest in county history. Superintendent Keith Leonard shared the encouraging news during this week’s episode of “(We…
Breaking: New World Believers Founder Rodney Jones Arrested
PPD UPDATE: Pensacola Police Department Date: January, 22nd, 2026 The Pensacola Police Department has confirmed the arrest of Rodney Terrell Jones of Pensacola on an outstanding warrant for sexual battery, Florida Statute…
Was NWB’s Audit to Get $585K from Children’s Trust Legal?
When is a financial audit? That’s the question the Escambia Children’s Trust faces when it considers whether to reinstate the last year of its mental health grant for New World Believers’ H.O.O.P.S….
Latest on Arctic Blast Headed to Northwest Florida This Weekend
Escambia County residents should prepare for a significant cold snap this weekend as a powerful winter storm system moves through the Southern United States, according to Escambia County Meteorologist Scottlin Wilson. Cold…
Report Details Teacher Needs
Main Points Florida’s State Board of Education identified seven high-demand teaching areas where many courses are taught by uncertified teachers: exceptional student education, math, English, general science, physical science, Earth and space…
Pensacola Airport Adds New Seasonal Service to Missouri
Pensacola International Airport continues expanding its regional reach with the addition of seasonal nonstop flights to Cape Girardeau, Missouri, giving Gulf Coast travelers new options and bringing Midwestern visitors directly to Northwest…
Ice Flyers Announce Fourth Sellout of Season for Wiener Dog Race Night
Last week, the Pensacola Ice Flyers played before another capacity crowd of 8,082 fans at the Pensacola Bay Center, marking the team’s fourth sellout of the 2025-26 season as the popular Wiener…
LaTasha Harris Named New Head Start Director
Community Action Program Committee, Inc. has promoted LaTasha R. Harris to Head Start Director. Who? Harris has worked with CAPC since beginning her career as Family Engagement Coordinator before advancing to Deputy…
Florida Moves to Regulate E-Bikes as Pensacola Considers Local Action
As electric bicycles, also known as e-bikes, have continued to gain popularity in the Pensacola area and statewide, both state legislators and Pensacola city officials are working to address safety concerns that…
Foo Foo Festival Holding Kickoff Meeting Feb. 9
WHAT: The Pensacola Foo Foo Festival Committee announces the return of its thirteenth iteration in 2026. On Monday, February 9, 2026, at 10 a.m., the Foo Foo Fest Committee will conduct an…
Seeking Rising Star Nominations
Since 2008, Inweekly has recognized the under-40-year-olds in our community who their peers, clients, and bosses see as up-and-coming leaders in their professions and the greater Pensacola area. We have celebrated nearly…
From Pensacola Pelicans to MLB Dugouts: Two Managers Return
Twenty years ago, Joe Espada and Carlos Mendoza were minor league teammates grinding it out for the independent Pensacola Pelicans at the University of West Florida. Today, they manage two of baseball’s…
See Potential Pensacola Bay Center Expansion: $189M Project Could Transform Downtown with New Event Center and Ice Rink
A comprehensive feasibility study commissioned by Escambia County reveals ambitious plans to modernize the aging Pensacola Bay Center and add two major new facilities that could generate nearly $60 million in annual…
Build Reverb by Hard Rock: Subcontractor Meeting 8 a.m. on 1/20
Corporate Contractors Inc. (CCI) will be holding its second Project Information Meeting for interested subcontractors and suppliers for Lot 5-Maritime Park from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 20. A…
Florida Chamber Poll Sees Sunny Side Despite National Concerns as 2026 Elections Loom
As Florida enters the 2026 election cycle, a new statewide poll from the Florida Chamber of Commerce says likely voters remain confident in Florida’s direction but increasingly skeptical of marijuana legalization efforts….
City Council Rebels, Wants Grant Spent on Home Repairs
Twenty months after promising to use a federal housing grant to help up to 50 low-to-moderate income homeowners repair Hurricane Sally damage, the City of Pensacola has not taken a single application,…
Palafox Market Continues Rain, Shine or Construction [Maps]
Despite ongoing downtown construction, Pensacola’s beloved Palafox Market isn’t going anywhere. Downtown Improvement Board Executive Director Walker Wilson made that clear this week, confirming that both market locations will operate normally throughout…
Closing Summit Recycling Could Save $228K Annually
During his Thursday press conference, Mayor D.C. Reeves delivered sobering news about Pensacola’s Summit Boulevard recycling drop-off site: nearly everything deposited there ends up in the landfill. Contamination Conundrum Despite the city’s…
