A federal appeals court dismissed Escambia County School Board’s attempt to prevent board members from testifying in a lawsuit over book removals from school libraries, but not on the merits of legislative…
Daily Outtakes: Warrington Prep may get a C grade
Former Florida Education Commissioner Manny Diaz Jr. shared during a visit to Inweekly offices yesterday that he believes Warrington Preparatory Academy may win its appeal and have its school grade changed from…
Epic Radio Show Leads to UWF Football @Maritime Park
It was epic radio. On April 1, 2008, I pranked UWF by announcing on my radio show that UWF would be getting a football team. Not only that, but they would play…
Florida’s Childcare Crisis: A $18 Billion Economic Challenge
New data from Florida TaxWatch reveals that Mayor D.C. Reeves’ childcare initiative is urgently needed, given the staggering economic impact of Florida’s childcare crisis. Florida’s childcare shortage isn’t just a family issue—it’s…
Meet Acting Police Chief Kristin Brown
This morning, Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves held a press conference at the Louis Goss Police Headquarters to formally introduce Acting Police Chief Kristin Brown, following the departure of Chief Eric Randall on…
County Advances Design of Traffic Management Plan for Pensacola Beach
At its meeting on July 10, the Escambia County Commission approved a contract to develop a Pensacola Beach Traffic Congestion Management Plan, a response to mounting traffic issues that have worsened as…
Daily Outtakes: RedBalloon, Tallahassee’s Pick for UWF Job Search
Sources in Tallahassee have shared that University of West Florida Trustee Chair Rebecca Matthews has been directed to hire a Moscow, Idaho company, RedBalloon, to do the university’s presidential search. Who’s RedBalloon?…
UWF Adds Civil Engineering Program
The University of West Florida’s Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering is launching a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering degree this fall. The program will be housed within the newly…
Tina Brown’s Epstein Column Demands Your Attention
When legendary editor Tina Brown—who transformed Vanity Fair, The New Yorker, and founded The Daily Beast—weighs in on Jeffery Epstein and the records related to his case, I want to know what…
Buzz: $4.6M Frozen + Mystery Buyers: Stories Media Missed
Two statements made at public meetings went under the radar for most of the media last week Mental Health Funds Frozen At the Escambia Children’s Trust board meeting on July 8, Escambia…
Daily Outtakes: Childers blocks $500 for American Legion kids
Frustrations mount as commissioners and the clerk’s office clash over Clerk Pam Childers’ new community support fund requirements. What should have been a routine approval of a $500 payment to the American…
Remembering the Cantonment Catfish Pond
When a “catfish pond” becomes a massive excavation operation, you know something fishy is going on. In 2006, Roads Inc., Escambia County’s largest road contractor, applied for a stormwater permit to…
Top Reads: Week Ended July 11, 2025
Coming off a long Fourth of July holiday weekend, I was concerned about getting back into a news frame of mind. We had finished six months of some of our most intense…
Rev. John Powell passes away
Rev. John Powell, a steadfast pillar of the Pensacola community and founder of Truth for Youth, has passed away while fighting to recover from a heart attack that struck him earlier this…
TaxWatch Report: Trump Tariffs’ Impact on Florida Consumers
President Trump’s sweeping tariff policies are set to deliver a significant financial blow to Florida consumers, according to a comprehensive analysis released by Florida TaxWatch. The nonpartisan watchdog organization warns that the…
What caused Mayor Reeves and Chief Randall break-up?
Yesterday, the City of Pensacola announced Eric Randall has stepped down as Chief of Police, effective immediately. Also, effective immediately, Mayor D.C. Reeves has named Captain Kristin Brown as Acting Chief of…
Podcast: ShotSpotter won’t return
Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons is navigating budget realities after Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed state funding for the county’s ShotSpotter program, leaving law enforcement agencies to reassess their crime-fighting strategies. Background: The…
Daily Outtakes: Children’s Trust, County Settle Dispute
Before last night’s meeting of the Escambia County Commission, the Escambia Children’s Trust had five votes to approve an exemption request and interlocal agreement that will direct Tax Increment Financing (TIF) funds…
Help Shape the Future of the Fricker Resource Center
The City of Pensacola invites residents to help shape the future of the Fricker Resource Center by participating in two upcoming public engagement meetings for the Fricker Resource Center Renovation Project. Thanks…
Pensacola Bay Center Renovation Plans Gain Momentum
City and county leaders agree to expedite facility improvements while awaiting the completion of a comprehensive district study. Pensacola city and county officials are moving to accelerate renovation plans for the aging…