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…
Top Stories: week ending March 1, 2025
The Belle Bear Fan Club highly approved of her topping the 2025 Inweekly Power List, while the Pam and Ashlee’s “Mean Girls” sitcom still drew…
PBM pickpockets set drug prices and divert 340B funds
Rep. Shane Abbott (R-DeFuniak Spring) has filed HB 657 requiring drug manufacturers to sell certain medications to Medicaid pharmacies at discounts available under the federal…
Inweekly – Feb. 27, 2025 edition
Belle Bear topped the Inweekly 2025 Power List. In Pensacola, one publication is crazy enough to quantify influence—annually ranking the movers, shakers and decision-makers who…
Save UWF launches petition and plans town hall
Community leaders and UWf alumni have joined forces to form Save UWF. Their slogan is “No Place for Bigotry in Higher Education.” SAVE UWF, a…
Protest to Stand Up for Gulf Islands National Seashore
Press Release: Concerned community members and park advocates will gather at the Pensacola Graffiti Bridge at noon on Sunday, March 2, to demonstrate their commitment…
Daily Outtakes: Florida 2030 Blueprint touted; Pensacola Chamber drops the ball
In a new research brief, the Florida Chamber Foundation touts Florida as the top state in the nation for business relocations in 2023. The latest…
Youth Mountain Biking Race coming to UWF on Saturday
Press Release: Get ready to hit the trails as Pensacola gears up to host its first-ever Youth Mountain Biking Race, bringing young athletes together for…
Underhill wins appeal, will not have to pay $35K fine
From The News Service of Florida: An appeals court Wednesday rejected a decision by the Florida Commission on Ethics in a case involving a former…
National Day of Unplugging
Escambia County Public Schools (ECPS) will observe the ‘National Day of Unplugging’ across all campuses on Friday, March 7. WHY IT MATTERS: To draw attention…
North Idaho College gets reprieve. Any lessons for UWF?
Earlier this month, I wrote about how far-right extremists have jeopardized the accreditation of North Idaho College (NIC). Recent developments suggest the college is on…
Daily Outtakes: The Hidden Hand Behind Rising Drug Prices
Few players wield as much influence—yet remain invisible to most consumers —as Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) in America’s healthcare system. These corporate middlemen, created initially…
Read Across Pensacola Day Extravaganza on March 8
ReadyKids! will host Read Across Pensacola Day Extravaganza from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 8, at Wedgewood Community Center, 6405 Wagner Road….
When Republicans Fight: 2026 Statewide Races take shape
U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds announced his candidacy for Florida Governor in an interview with Fox News’ Sean Hannity last night: I’m here to announce my…
