New Orleans rock legends Cowboy Mouth have just released their latest project. “Cover Yo’ Azz,” the band’s new covers album, dropped recently on all streaming platforms, marking a milestone as their first-ever…
ECUA to Host Public Meeting on Potential Sewer Expansion Project in West Ensley
The Emerald Coast Utilities Authority (ECUA) will host a public meeting to discuss a proposed sewer expansion project for residents in the West Ensley area. The meeting will take place on Thursday,…
Florida’s Uncompromising Civil Rights Truth Teller
The recent passing of Rev. HK Matthews marks the end of an era for Florida’s civil rights movement. In a touching tribute on the “(We Don’t) Color On the Dog” podcast, Dr….
Murzin hired as Century’s Administrator
NorthEscambia.com reports the Century Town Council voted last night to hire former state representative Dave Murzin of Cantonment as the town’s next full-time administrator. The council voted 3-1 to approve Mayor Ben…
Daily Outtakes: Who Carries the Most Charity Medical Care?
Two years ago, I wrote about how Escambia County had struggled with providing medical care to its uninsured residents for decades. The county’s three hospitals, Baptist Hospital, Ascension Sacred Heart and HCA…
When School Safety Fails: GBHS Case That Should Alarm Every Parent
A recent lawsuit against the Santa Rosa County School Board has exposed disturbing failures in student safety that led to a sexual assault at Gulf Breeze High School, raising serious questions about…
Presentation on 1963 Bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church
Former U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama and U S. Senator Doug Jones will be the guest speaker at a community event presented by the Innisfree Hive Foundation & Equity…
Mayor Reeves Explains City Hall Restructuring
At his press conference today, Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves explained how he expects Capt. Cliff Collins, USN (Ret.), his Associate City Administrator for Strategic Initiatives and Adrianne Walker, his Strategic Initiatives Project…
DOGE Auditors Skedaddle Later Today
The team of approximately eight auditors from the state’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is expected to complete its two-day review of municipal operations by mid-afternoon, Mayor D.C. Reeves confirmed during his…
Student Sues School Board Over Alleged Sexual Assault Case
Student Files Lawsuit Against Santa Rosa County School Board Over Alleged Sexual Assault at Gulf Breeze High School. A lawsuit filed Monday in Santa Rosa County Circuit Court alleges that inadequate supervision…
Mayor Reeves Beefs Up Strategic Initiatives
Mayor D.C. Reeves has announced two appointments that will reinforce his commitment to implementing the City of Pensacola’s strategic plan—Capt. Cliff Collins, USN (Ret.), and Historic Preservation Planner Adrianne Walker. Who? Capt….
Rev. H.K. Matthews, Pensacola Civil Rights Icon, Dies at 97
Pensacola has lost one of its greatest champions for justice and equality. Rev. Hawthorne Konrad “H.K.” Matthews, the fearless civil rights leader who spent decades fighting for equality in Northwest Florida, passed…
UWF establishes Office of Military Services
The University of West Florida established the Office of Military Services (OMS), bringing together the University’s Army and Air Force ROTC programs and the Military and Veterans Resource Center under the Aylstock,…
Pensacola Company Pays Heavy Price for COVID-19 Pesticide Scheme
ServisMed LLC has pleaded guilty to federal charges related to the illegal distribution of unregistered pesticides during the COVID-19 pandemic. The company, which listed a South Palafox Street address, was sentenced for…
Sign of the Times: City suspends North Palafox Recycling Center
The City of Pensacola’s monitored recycling drop-off site at 2759 N. Palafox Street has closed and will remain closed through September. Why? The significant reduction in the volume of materials dropped off…
Radiothon raises $301K for Studer Family Children’s Hospital
The 7th annual Cat Country Cares for Kids Radiothon, presented by Hanto & Clarke General Contractors, raised $301,400 to acquire state-of-the-art equipment that utilizes heat to treat tumors or epilepsy, a first…
Daily Outtakes: How Far Will DeSantis Go to Win
Recent public records obtained by State Rep. Alex Andrade have shed new light on a controversial $67 million settlement between Florida and healthcare giant Centene, revealing what appears to be a last-minute…
When ‘Less Lethal’ Became Deadly: Taser Abuse in Pensacola and Escambia County (2005)
In February 2005, Inweekly published a shocking videotape from the Escambia County Jail that would thrust Pensacola into the national spotlight over police use of Taser devices. The footage showed Pensacola Police…
Top Reads: Week Ended Aug. 16, 2025
Florida DOGE coming to Pensacola, Tim Kinsella’s resignation and Pensacola Little Theatre’s check to the Escambia Children’s Trust got the most attention this week—all of which we broke on this blog before…
WCOA – the station Cumulus strangled
WCOA is Pensacola’s first radio station, the second oldest in Florida. Four years ago this month, Sena Maddison and I took over the morning show with “Real News with Rick Outzen.” The…