The idea of Bubba Watson being Pensacola’s next mayor has caught national attention. Is it possible? Yes. The two-time Masters champion has two well-connected local business partners – Quint Studer and Sandy…
Pen Air donates 150 turkeys for USO NWFL’s Thanksgiving Feast
The USO of Northwest Florida anticipates to serve more than 1,000 troops at the 8th Annual Thanksgiving Feast & Festivities event who are not able to make it home. For several years,…
Florida electors cannot flip vote to Clinton [podcast]
Jeremy Evans of Pensacola is one of Florida’s 29 delegates to the Electoral College. On Dec. 19, he will travel to Tallahassee to cast his vote in the Florida Senate chambers. On…
Bubba Watson for Mayor?
Bubba Watson isn’t ready quite yet to quit the PGA Tour, but the two-time Masters champ told the Associated Press that he would consider running for future political office in Pensacola. “I’ve…
Michael Jackson: A Thrilling Tribute raises money for Autism Pensacola, Nov 29
Falynne Lewing and Red Hot Productions, Inc. are traveling to Pensacola to put on a benefit performance for Autism Pensacola. The benefit show is 7 p.m. on Nov. 29 at the Saenger…
Pensacola Speaks: Matt Gaetz
My guest today will be our new Congressman, Matt Gaetz. He’s trying to work out being in the studio to take callers, but it will mostly likely be a phone interview. “Pensacola…
350 Pensacola takes on Trump and the environment, Nov. 29
PENSACOLA—Donald J. Trump is president-elect of the United States, bringing concern to many that much of the work to protect and preserve our natural environment will be undone. 350 Pensacola presents our…
GoFundMe to help local veteran
Former Inweekly writer Josh Encinias has created a GoFundMe account for an emergency medical fund for his father. “My dad is set to have a cervical fusion to prevent paralysis from the…
Buzz: Simmons headed to ECSO, Alexander fights to keep job
Escambia County Assistant County Administrator Chip Simmons will leaving the county to work for Escambia County Sheriff David Morgan, according to sources close to both agencies. Simmons retired as Pensacola Police Chief…
President-elect Trump gives update via YouTube
President-elect Donald Trump took to YouTube to give a two and a half minute update to outline his first executive actions on trade, energy, regulation, national security, immigration, and ethics reform. Here…
Change of Command at County and City today
The Escambia Board of County Commissioners will hold a Special BCC Installation Meeting today at 9 a.m. at the Ernie Lee Magaha Government Building, 221 Palafox Place. District 1 – Jeff Bergosh…
Blog posts go viral
Two blog posts captured the attention of readers today. What does the Pensacola Powder Keg look like? had 14.31 more readership more than the average article on the blog. Pensacola Police Chief…
Corcoran preaches truth, goodness and beauty to GOP lawmakers
Land O’ Lakes Republican Richard Corcoran will formally become House speaker during an organization session Tuesday. During his remarks today to the House Republican Conference, he talked about truth, goodness and beauty:…
Kelly to leave UWF for SC college
The PNJ reports that UWF’s Vice President for University Advancement, Dr. Brendan Kelly, has been hired as the chancellor of University of South Carolina Upstate. USC Upstart will hold a press conference…
Sacred Heart lights giant Christmas Tree, Nov. 28
Sacred Heart Hospital of Pensacola will host its annual Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony on Monday, Nov. 28 at 5 p.m. All community members are welcome to attend. After arriving at the Christmas…
Pensacola Speaks: Hear from Florida delegate to Electoral College
My guest today on “Pensacola Speaks” will be Jeremy Evans, state committeeman of the Escambia County Republican Executive Committee. He is one of Florida’s 29 delegates to the Electoral College. “I’m getting…
UWF Theatre Dept tackles ‘A Christmas Carol’
The University of West Florida Department of Theatre will celebrate the 10th anniversary production of “A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas,†a new take on the beloved Charles Dickens…
Which precincts loved medical marijuana the most
Of Escambia County’s 79 precincts, only Pensacola Christian College voted against Amendment 2. Here are the precincts listed by largest margins for the Medical Marijuana amendment. Precinct Location Yes No Margin PRECINCT 67 HOLY…
Which Escambia precincts loved Trump the most, the least
On Friday, Escambia County Supervisor of Elections David Stafford released the election results for each precinct. Here the top 10 precincts that gave Donald Trump the largest margins of victory: Precinct Location…
What does the Pensacola Powder Keg look like?
Quint Studer believes that the westside of Pensacola is a powder keg. He wants to see economic development in that part of town. It’s why he tried to get Mayor Ashton Hayward…