Florida taxpayers are about to feel the financial squeeze from sweeping federal changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). A new Florida TaxWatch report reveals that provisions in the “One Big…
Baptist Legacy Campus: Six months of Public Input and Planning Ahead
The Pensacola City Council will consider hiring Bayou District Consulting, LLC, to provide development advisory services for the redevelopment of the Baptist Hospital Legacy Campus. The recommended contract is for one year,…
Rep. Andrade: AG Uthmeier “Stole” $16M from Florida Taxpayers
State Rep. Alex Andrade revealed new evidence confirming that the controversial $10 million payment to the Hope Florida Foundation was indeed Medicaid money—and that the scheme ultimately cost Florida taxpayers $16 million,…
Top Reads: Week Ended Dec. 6, 2025
A Thanksgiving weekend arrest has set the stage for a First Amendment battle between Food Not Bombs and the City of Pensacola over weekly meal distributions in Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza….
Weekend Buzz: Downtown Post Office
POST OFFICE: Work has begun on the new downtown Pensacola post office. It’s at the site of the old Sluggo’s and Napoleon Bakery on South Jefferson Street. The renovations are expected to…
Food Not Bombs Rejects City Permit, Calls Weekly Meal a First Amendment Right
—Group says sharing food requires no permit, questions who obtained authorization on their behalf— Just hours after Mayor D.C. Reeves announced a “harmonious resolution” to the Food Not Bombs controversy, the organization…
UWF Football’s New Reality: Developing Players for the Highest Bidder
The transfer portal opened this week, and University of West Florida football is once again watching its roster thin out. With 11 players entering the portal as of midweek, the Argos are…
Breaking: City Gives Permit to Food Not Bombs
Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves has announced on social media that someone has obtained a permit for Food Not Bombs to continue its Friday food giveways in the Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza….
Running for Office in Escambia County: A Guide for Candidates with Supervisor Robert Bender
—Pre-Filing vs. Qualifying: Understanding the Difference— Escambia County Supervisor of Elections Robert Bender held a workshop this week for prospective candidates considering runs for local office in 2026, walking attendees through the…
Locals Urge Senate to Reject “Divisive” UWF Trustee Nominee
The University of West Florida trustee Zack Smith must be confirmed by the Florida Senate during this legislative cycle. He missed his confirmation hearing before the Senate Appropriations Committee on Higher Education…
Levin Papantonio Donates $25,000 to Communities Caring at Christmas
Levin Papantonio law firm continued its decades-long holiday tradition on Giving Tuesday with a $25,000 donation to Communities Caring at Christmas. The check presentation was made by Levin Papantonio President Brian Barr,…
Inweekly: ‘Tis the Season for Giving
‘Tis the Season for Giving Back The holiday season usually revolves around big dinners, colorful lights and presents. But it’s also a time for charity. If you can spare a few dollars…
Over 8,200 Shoppers Take Part in All I Want Giveaway
From Downtown Improvement Board executive director Walker Wilson: “All I Want” Holiday Promotion has seen $73,761.98 in receipts submitted to date! All I Want runs through December 17th, so make sure to…
Sheriff Simmons: Unusual Brinks Robbery
Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons joined the “(We Don’t) Color On the Dog” podcast this week to discuss a holiday weekend that saw an unusual theft, along with his agency’s plans for…
Racing Royalty Returns: Five Flags Speedway Gears Up for 58th Annual Snowball Derby
Five Flags Speedway will host the Fifty-Eighth Annual Snowball Derby presented by Flo Sports from Wednesday, December 3rd through Sunday, December 7th, bringing together the most elite field of drivers in the…
Pensacola Mardi Gras Announces New Parade Route
—Also, Tuesday Night Processionals to Support Downtown During Construction— Pensacola Mardi Gras is adapting to downtown’s “Reimagine Palafox” construction project with a temporary parade route change and a new series of Tuesday…
UWF Women’s Basketball & the New Era of College Sports
UWF Women’s Basketball Coach Stephanie Yelton stopped by the podcast this week to discuss her team’s grueling early-season schedule and what it takes to build a competitive program in today’s transfer portal…
UWF Trustees Have Senate Confirmation Hearing Today – UPDATE
Update: Zack Smith did not appear, and he has been scheduled for the next meeting. Ed Fleming was approved for Pensacola State College. His appointment to UWF will not come up for…
Good News: Tacos Mexicanos Staying Open
Gabe Hernandez has sold the popular Taco Mexicanos to Pablo Hernandez (no relation). The food truck will stay open through December while they work out the details. The “full hand off” will…
Video: The Dynamics of the Homeless Advocate’s Arrest
In an age where interactions between the public and law enforcement are under constant scrutiny, especially when it involves feeding unhoused individuals, understanding the dynamics at play is more important than ever….
