County Commission wants transformative change to Bay Center
Escambia County Commissioners are considering a major overhaul of the aging Pensacola Bay Center, with potential plans that could include significant renovations and possibly an…
Breaking: Active shooter on Corry Station
I have received several reports of an active shooter on Corry Station. I’ll keep you posted. Just received confirmation that the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office…
Sun Belt Basketball continues 2025 tourism success
I caught up with Visit Pensacola CEO Darien Schaefer as the Sun Belt Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships enter their third day at the Pensacola…
Daily Outtakes: Florida Open for Business…but on whose terms?
Tallahassee is sending mixed signals these days. While Governor Ron DeSantis continues to trumpet that “Florida is Open for Business,” his administration has created a…
UWF Speech and Debate dominates state tournament
The University of West Florida’s Speech and Debate team recently made waves at the Florida Intercollegiate Forensic Association State Championship Tournament, bringing home multiple state…
DeSantis targets ballot initiatives, taxes
Gov. Ron DeSantis opened Florida’s 2025 legislative session with a State of the State address highlighting several priorities. After defeating marijuana and abortion amendments in…
Takesaways from mayor’s presser – 3/4/2025
I got tied up working on another project and missed Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves’ weekly press conference, but I did watch it on YouTube this…
ST Engineering moving Mobile, AL ops to Pensacola and San Antonio
UPDATE: Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves issued this statement: “Pensacola has positioned itself as a hub for aerospace innovation and workforce excellence, a testament to the…
First Amendation Foundation worried about Sunshine
In this week’s Inweekly, we review the bills sponsored by our local state lawmakers and list other bills to watch. The new issue goes live…
Daily Outtakes: Comments raise Sunshine Law questions
*Has backroom dealing become Escambia County’s new preferred governance style?* Whispers of possible violations of Florida’s Sunshine Law have been heard in McGuire’s Irish Politicians…
The Final Pour: Our chat with Nick Zangari before Badlands changes hands
After 25 years downtown, Nick Zangari is stepping away from Badlands. My (we don’t) color on the dog co-host Sena Maddison and I sat down…
Podcast: Sheriff Simmons covers immigration enforcement, innovations
In a recent interview, Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons shared insights on how his office is adapting to new immigration enforcement responsibilities, enhancing public safety…
Studer to receive the Baldrige Foundation Leadership Excellence Award
Quint Studer has added yet another prestigious accolade to his already impressive collection. The Pensacola Blue Wahoos principal owner and Healthcare Plus Solutions Group co-founder…
Sun Belt Conference Basketball Tournaments begin today
The 2025 Hercules Tires Sun Belt Conference Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships will take place March 4-10 at the Pensacola Bay Center, with all 14…
Daily Outtakes: Chappie James Monument group tried to prove David Bear lied. It didn’t go well
The Board of Directors of the General Daniel “Chappie” James Jr. Memorial Foundation asked David Bear, Lewis Bear Company CEO and chairman of the Escambia…
CORE programs gets metrics, more police protocols
Florida’s Department of Children and Families has announced enhancements to its Coordinated Opioid Recovery (CORE) Network, revealing a pivot toward integrated response mechanisms and performance-based…
Milton hires Northwest Florida’s first female police chief
The City of Milton made big news last week by announcing Jennifer M. Frank as its next Police Chief. She’ll take the helm in late…
Salzman wants to make university president searches public again
State Sen. Alexis Calatayud and Rep. Michelle Salzman have filed legislation to pull back the curtain on presidential university and state college searches. The bills…
FPL proposes massive rate increase to get ahead of Gaetz bill
Florida Power & Light filed a proposal last Friday that would hit customers’ pockets for an additional $2.5 BILLION. The utility giant is asking for…
Daily Outtakes: Florida Chamber touts rural counties
The Florida Chamber Foundation released a research brief about economic growth in rural Florida, and the numbers are eye-opening. While Miami, Orlando and Tampa get…
