I combined the analytics of the blog, Spotify, YouTube and our social media platforms to determine the stories that attracted the most attention. An interesting development is over a third of our readers are from outside the Pensacola area.
UWF BOARD OF TRUSTEES
I introduced the “Red Caesar” theory, the Society for American Civic Renewal (SACR), Christian Nationalism and the Claremont Institute. I discussed their possible influence on Trustee Scott Yenor and Gov. Ron DeSantis. My interview with Heath Druzin, creator of the “Extremely American” podcast, helped me connect the dots.
–Red Caesar
What is the Red Caesar? The ideology proposes a strongman political solution to perceived systemic problems in the United States, specifically targeting what proponents see as “deep state” dysfunction. Read more.
Has Ron DeSantis been auditioning to be Red Caesar? When one reviews his first six years as Florida’s governor, it’s not difficult to make the argument that Ron DeSantis has been auditioning to be the Red Caesar that the Claremont Institute, the Society for American Civic Renewal (SACR) and Doug Wilson’s National Christian Movement have been pining to take control of our nation. Read more.
–Yenor & SACR
Daily Outtakes: Yenor, SACR and Creating Chaos A secretive organization called the Society for American Civic Renewal (SACR), founded in 2020, has created significant upheaval in Idaho through what investigators describe as a systematic effort to destabilize local institutions and potentially reshape American democracy. I talked with Idaho residents about Yenor, SACR and Idaho politics to learn more about the new University of West Florida Board of Trustees chair. Read more.
Daily News: Yenor, National Christian Reich & UWF Heath Druzin, creator and host of the podcast Extremely American, has extensively covered conservative education and National Christian movements in Idaho. For my podcast, he outlined Yenor’s controversial background as a Boise State University professor, who gained national attention for his statements regarding women in higher education, including his view that universities should not encourage women to pursue careers in the sciences. Read more.
Youtube podcast: Here.
–North Idaho College
Idaho College’s Battle Against Political Takeover Offers Warning for UWF As concerns mount over political influence in Florida’s higher education system, North Idaho College’s (NIC) turbulent journey through political upheaval and near-loss of accreditation serves as a stark warning of how partisan battles can threaten academic institutions. Read more.
Youtube podcast: here.
OTHER TOP STORIES
2025 Clover Pick A Bowl Fill A Bowl tickets on sale Tickets, event sponsorships, and food vendor opportunities are now available for the 2025 Clover Pick A Bowl Fill A Bowl – Manna Food Bank’s only major annual fundraiser. This unique event with an artsy twist that features the work of local artists and the fare of local vendors will be held on Thursday, March 13, from 6-8 p.m., at the Lou Ross Center of Pensacola State College. Read more.
ECT opens CARE mini-grant applications The Escambia Children’s Trust (ECT) announces an innovative funding initiative to strengthen local youth services through its new Community, Access, Resilience, and Empowerment (CARE) Micro-Grants program. Read more.
UWF cybersecurity student makes history with prestigious Foreign Affairs Fellowship Lousindy Mitton, a cybersecurity graduate student at the University of West Florida (UWF), has become the university’s first recipient of the Foreign Affairs Information Technology (FAIT) Fellowship. The fellowship, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and administered by The Washington Center, prepares future leaders to advance U.S. foreign policy through technology. Read more. The announcement also put Mitton in Inweekly’s winners’ column.
We profiled Dr. Justine Williams Roper. The Pensacola native seems to have the quote “Life’s a marathon, not a sprint,” encoded into her DNA—and not just because she strategically runs one marathon a year in the fall. It’s because the founder and CEO of InHer Physique Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy and Wellness, a DPT (doctor of physical therapy), speaker, author, overall wellness guru, wife, dog mom, philanthropic crocheter—you name it—lives her life with an intentionality most of us aspire to. Read more.
