The University of West Florida won approval of a $32 million grant from Triumph Gulf Coast, positioning the institution as a major player in artificial intelligence and computational research in the Southeast….
Goodwill Gulf Coast Announces Barry Reed as New President and CEO
Goodwill Gulf Coast has selected Barry Reed as its new President and CEO following a comprehensive national search. Reed, who currently serves as Vice President of Donated Goods Retail, will assume leadership…
Next Neighborhood Battle: E. Government Street
The City of Pensacola’s Architectural Review Board voted 4-1, with one abstention, last month to approve significant setback variances for a proposed 10-unit residential development at 627 East Government Street, despite strong…
Daily Outtakes: White House Encourages Challenges to DeSantis’ Cabinet Picks
The Trump administration wants to wipe out Gov. Ron DeSantis’s tight hold over Florida Republican politics during the upcoming 2026 elections, ensuring President Donald Trump’s pick, Byron Donalds, has White House favorites…
History: Inweekly—UWF Connection
In August 2006, while the City of Pensacola was caught up in the Maritime Park referendum, Inweekly visited the University of West Florida campus to forge a stronger connection with Northwest Florida’s…
Top Reads—Week Ended Sept. 6, 2025
Eyewitness accounts aren’t always accurate, but journalists love to get people “on the record.” Bruce Childers, wife of extortion and stalking target Escambia County Clerk Pam Childers, shared his account of the…
It’s Official: Office of Campus Culture ‘Retired’
University of West Florida students received this email at 1:17 p.m. today: Dear Students, Please be advised of an important update regarding student support services within the Division of Academic Engagement and…
District 7 Trust Tied to Transparency
By Grant Bridges Pensacola is set to receive a $9.5 million state grant to renovate the Fricker Resource Center, a facility that has historically served the city’s Black community. The concerns of…
Daily Outtakes: Rotary Fought to End Polio
This week, Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo publicly stated their intention to end all state vaccine mandates, including those required for school attendance—such as polio vaccination. Framed by…
UWF Gulf Coast Culture Series: Pensacola Noir
The University of West Florida’s College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities is proud to announce this year’s Gulf Coast Culture Series theme: Pensacola Noir. The Gulf Coast Culture Series is an…
More Takeaways from Mayor’s Presser
Mayor D.C. Reeves provided updates on Pensacola’s development landscape during his Wednesday press conference, outlining progress on multiple high-profile projects while addressing ongoing challenges in downtown redevelopment and affordable housing initiatives. Airport…
Breeze Airways Adds Two Direct Flights
— Nonstop Service to Bentonville-Fayetteville Starting Today, Memphis Starting Tomorrow with Fares from $39* One Way — Beginning today, Pensacola travelers can fly Breeze nonstop to: Bentonville-Fayetteville, Ark. (Thursdays and Sundays, Starting…
Dailly Outtakes: The Great Commitment Caper
Or: How I spent 15 minutes trying to pin down Mayor D.C. Reeves Picture this: A Wednesday afternoon at Pensacola City Hall, Mayor D.C. Reeves stands at the podium while his presser…
ReadyKids! Seeks Volunteers
ReadyKids! is calling on caring community members to step forward and change a child’s future through its ReadingPals program, which provides one-on-one literacy mentoring to local preschoolers. With only 36% of students…
UWF student chosen for Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency internship
University of West Florida graduate student Phoenix Farnham was selected from 135 applicants nationwide as one of only six students chosen for the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency’s first-ever paid internship program. “This…
More Names Under Consideration for Trust
Escambia Children’s Trust Executive Director Lindsey Cannon checked with the governor’s appointments office for the remaining list of locals with applications to serve on the Trust’s board. These names were submitted in…
Former Florida House Speaker Announces Gubernatorial Campaign
Former Florida House Speaker Paul Renner officially launched his campaign for Governor of Florida, filing paperwork to seek the state’s top executive office as the Ron DeSantis era comes to a close….
Murzin Accepts Century’s Challenges
Dave Murzin tackled his share of challenges, representing District 2 for eight years in the Florida House. None of the challenges compare to what he is stepping into as Century’s first town…
Trending News—Sept. 2, 2025
Readers wanted to hear Bruce Childers’ version of the June 2024 firebombing that we now know was part of an extortion attempt targeting his wife, Escambia County Clerk Pam Childers. The unfiltered…
Daily Outtakes: UWF Forum Pits Heritage vs. Hillsdale
The University of West Florida will get the debate no one requested at noon on Wednesday, Sept. 17, in the UWF Commons Auditorium. The debate on whether the U.S. Constitution is “procedure…
