Mayor D.C. Reeves and Project Strategic Initiatives Chief Adrianne Walker unveiled the latest details of the New Palafox Street reconstruction project to downtown business owners this morning, sharing information they had received…
Gov. DeSantis: No Hurry to Reveal Property Tax Plan
During a press conference yesterday, Gov. Ron DeSantis sharply criticized the Florida House’s approach to reducing or eliminating property taxes. He also explained why his team hasn’t finalized the amendment language yet….
2025 Annual Report on Infant Mortality Causes
Inweekly has obtained the Fetal and Infant Mortality Review Annual Legislative Report, dated October 1, 2025. Full Report: fiar-annual-report-2025 Background: The Florida Department of Health presents this report to the Governor, the…
Last Chance to Ride VEO Scooters
At his weekly press conference, Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves reminded the media that the city’s contract for the VEO Scooters ends today. The mayor did meet with VEO’s senior leadership and said,…
Inweekly Foo Foo Fest Guide
Foo Foo Fest 2025 Fall is actually the best time of year in Pensacola, and that’s thanks in large part to Foo Foo Fest. If you’re unfamiliar with this annual festival or…
American Magic Drops Out of 38th America’s Cup
Pensacola-based sailing team shifts focus to long-term development as it steps away from yachting’s premier event. American Magic, the New York Yacht Club’s representative in sailing’s most prestigious competition, announced yesterday it…
Florida Lawmaker Targets Infant Mortality Crisis Through Medicaid Overhaul
State Rep. Alex Andrade (R-Pensacola) seeks to tackle one of the state’s most troubling healthcare disparities: infant mortality rates that disproportionately affect Black families. In a recent episode of the “Don’t Color…
TSA PreCheck Temporary Enrollment Center at Pensacola International Airport Nov. 3-7
Pensacola International Airport will be hosting a TSA PreCheck® enrollment event in collaboration with IDEMIA, an authorized TSA PreCheck enrollment provider since 2013. Travelers will be able to enroll or renew their…
Mayor Reeves Addresses Palafox Project Timeline and Business Owner Concerns
At his weekly press conference this morning, Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves addressed mounting questions about the Reimagined Palafox project, emphasizing that critical meetings this week will determine the path forward. Background: Reimagining…
Lawmakers Tackling Infant Mortality With Different Approaches
The 2025 Civic Leaders Summit and Inweekly may have jump-started a community conversation on how to reduce Escambia County’s infant mortality rate. Two state lawmakers are taking two different approaches to solving…
Sheriff Simmons: Protecting Children Online
In light of a recent Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) operation that led to the arrest of 13 men for crimes targeting children, I asked Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons about…
Broxson Appointed to State Board of Governors
Gov. Ron DeSantis has appointed former state senator Doug Broxson, R-Gulf Breeze, to the Board of Governors of the State University System. A respected leader in the Florida Legislature served as the…
Sheriff Simmons: Safest Fair Ever
Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons delivered an unprecedented report following the 2025 Pensacola Interstate Fair, announcing that despite nine days of large crowds, deputies made zero arrests at the annual event. “This…
What Are Downtown Business Concerns Re:New Palafox
Downtown Pensacola business owners fear that the impact of Reimagining Palafox’s construction will be devastating for them. At the Pensacola City Council meeting on October 23, several owners warned that the expected…
Triumph Approves Term Sheets for UWF, PSC Projects
Triumph Gulf Coast Board of Directors approved the term sheets for significant projects at the University of West Florida and Pensacola State College. UWF’s term sheet is for $32 million to expand…
TBT, Politico Report on State Vouchers Issues
Two weeks ago, I reported on the accountability nightmare surrounding Florida’s state voucher program. “The scholarship program is about a $4.3 billion issue right now, but $300 million is sloshing around among…
Top Reads: Week Ended Oct. 25, 2025
Readers are curious about what will happen to the Grand Hotel, which towers over the Pensacola Bay Center. For months, we have heard rumors that a deal was imminent. Commissioner Lumon May…
DeSantis Complains But Offers No Plan
Late Wednesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis tweeted on X, criticizing the Florida House’s proposed constitutional amendment to cut property taxes. He wrote, “Placing more than one property tax measure on the ballot represents…
Neighborhood Battle Continues: City Council Remands East Government St. Variance
The Pensacola City Council waded into the neighborhood dispute that I reported last month during a quasi-judicial hearing on Oct. 22. The special meeting focused on reviewing an Architectural Review Board (ARB)…
A Petty Denial: New College President Refuses Emerita Status for Faculty Chair
In the ongoing transformation of New College of Florida—what many alumni call “the takeover” — President Richard Corcoran’s recent denial of emerita status to Professor Amy Reid captures the punitive pettiness of…