Top Reads: November 2025

Five Questions About Reimagine Palafox Construction

The construction contract and funding plan for the New Palafox project won approval from the Pensacola City Council. We asked the city to answer the most pressing questions about the project before the final vote.

City Seeks $86M for Massive Shipbuilding Project at Port of Pensacola

Whenever there’s the possibility of adding 2,000 high-paying jobs in downtown Pensacola, we seek out the facts.

Joe Patti’s Seafood Responds to City Lawsuit

City sues a Pensacola institution. The optics aren’t good.

Breaking: Gilley appointed to UWF Board of Trustees

Gov. Ron DeSantis strengthened his control of the University of West Florida. Will it make the university better or become a cash cow for his buddies?

2025 National Philanthropy Day Awards

We had an impressive list of honorees this year.

Inweekly: Let Us Help With Your Shopping

It’s Black Friday, and we have local suggestions.

Breaking: Manny Diaz Named Sole Finalist for UWF President

We were SHOCKED that the Harry Roy Membership Committee, also known as the UWF Presidential Search Committee, selected only one finalist – Manny Diaz Jr, a friend of UWF Board of Trustees Chair Rebecca Matthews. SHOCKED…sadly, not really.

Exclusive: See the Latest Hard Rock/Reverb Renderings

Yes, this project is really happening.

Audit Consultant Proposal Falls Flat – Rick’s Blog

Sigh, Commissioner Ashlee Hofberger sends out press release touting her plan to hire a consultant to decide budget cuts and gets no support from her fellow commissioners. The math is easy: action items need three votes. Maybe hold off on the press releases until you earn the votes. Watch “Hamilton” to learn how.

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Author: Rick Outzen

Rick Outzen is the publisher/owner of Pensacola Inweekly. He has been profiled in The New York Times and featured in several True Crime documentaries. Rick also is the author of the award-winning Walker Holmes thrillers. His latest nonfiction book is “Right Idea, Right Time: The Fight for Pensacola’s Maritime Park.”