The blog set another traffic record, breaking the August record by 10%. Inside the Plan to Redevelop Grand Hotel George Hawthorne wants to transform the 15-story Grand Hotel into an upscale 210-room…
Florida Attorney General Wants City Council to Cancel Drag Show
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has sent a letter to the Pensacola City Council requesting that the board cancel a drag show scheduled at the Saengar Theatre on Dec. 23. While he…
Heaters, Blankets and Funds Urgently Needed to Keep Seniors Warm
Temperatures are expected to plunge into the 30s next week, and requests for assistance from seniors are exceeding the number of donated items to meet this need. Council on Aging of West…
Florida House Resolves $47M School Voucher Crisis from 2024-25
Florida House PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee Chair Rep. Jenna Persons-Mulicka announced significant progress in resolving major fiscal issues that plagued the state’s scholarship programs during the 2024-2025 school year, including a $47 million…
Viewpoint—Palafox Perseveres: Short-Term Pain, Long-Term Gain
By Jarah Jacquay Downtown construction is inconvenient—but it’s a sign of strength, not decline. Pensacola’s Reimagine Palafox project isn’t a vanity facelift—it’s preventive maintenance for the heart of our city. When completed,…
Inweekly: Foo Foo Fest Week 2
We support and celebrate Pensacola’s arts and culture community and all the creative individuals that make this place so special, which is why we devoted two issues to the amazing Foo Foo…
Breaking: Gilley appointed to UWF Board of Trustees
The State Board of Governors approved two new members for the University of West Florida, further cementing Gov. Ron DeSantis’s overhaul of the governance of the third-highest-performing university in the state. The new…
All I Want Holiday Giveaway Returns
The Downtown Improvement Board’s holiday giveaway has returned. For every $10 spent in downtown shops, restaurants, bars and galleries, the participant will receive one contest entry through Dec. 17. At the end…
Sen. Moody Asks Trump to Allow Blue Angels Homecoming Show
U.S. Senator Ashley Moody has sent a letter to President Donald Trump requesting his consideration of allowing the Blue Angels’ Pensacola Homecoming Airshow to continue as planned. Letter from Moody Dear President…
See List of Airports Impacted by FAA reductions
As of 11 a.m., the Pensacola International Airport has not seen any impact from the government shutdown on its flights, but the FAA has included several connecting airports on its list of…
Pensacola City Council Debates Reimagine Palafox
—Getting Council Approval for Reimagine Palafox Not a Slam Dunk— The Pensacola City Council held a two-hour workshop to discuss the “Reimagine Palafox” project. This $10.7 million downtown renovation has sparked debate about design,…
IHMC’s Nadia wins 2025 Humanoid Robotics Industry Award
The future of humanoid robotics is being shaped right here in Pensacola. The Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition (IHMC) has earned top honors in the 2025 Humanoid Robotics Industry Awards,…
How Should We Measure Escambia Children’s Trust Programming
Escambia Children’s Trust is touting on social media the number of sessions provided by the programs it has funded for the past two and a half years. A session is defined as…
Breaking: Impact of FAA Cut Uncertain at Pensacola International Airport
The Federal Aviation Administration announced Wednesday that 10% of air traffic at 40 U.S. airports will be cut starting Friday, if the government shutdown continues. “This is going to lead to more…
Podcast: Pensacola’s Economy Clicking on Multiple Fronts
Pensacola’s economic development continues at full throttle, with Mayor D.C. Reeves providing updates on multiple major projects during his latest appearance on “(We Don’t) Color on the Dog.” American Magic Doubles Down…
SEC Women’s Semifinals set for Thursday, Nov. 6
Quarterfinals Vandy No. 8 Vanderbilt soccer took down Alabama in a 2-1 decision on Tuesday morning at the Brosnaham Soccer Complex in the quarterfinals of the SEC Tournament. Freshman duo of Olivia…
FAU Poll: Half of Floridians Consider Leaving Over Cost of Living
The majority of Floridians are hanging on to the “American Dream,” but rising housing costs and everyday expenses make it difficult to achieve, according to a new poll from Florida Atlantic University’s Business and…
Local Head Start Funded Thru November
Doug Brown, the president and CEO of Community Action Program Committee (CPAC), has confirmed that CAPC Head Start is funded through Nov. 30. However, the federal shutdown has created “significant challenges” in…
Five Questions About Reimagine Palafox Construction
Strategic Initiatives Project Officer Adrianne Walker sat down with me yesterday to walk through the latest construction details on the $10.7 million project to repave and improve South Palafox Street from Garden…
PNJ Owner Rebrands as USA Today Company
Gannett Co., Inc., one of the nation’s largest news publishers, today announced it will change its name to USA TODAY Co., Inc., effective Nov. 18, adopting the name of its most recognized…