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Rally for a Ban on Data Centers Set Before Next Escambia BCC Meeting

Gulf Coast Against Data Centers and environmental advocates have invited the public to gather at 4 p.m. on Thursday, July 23, outside the Ernie Lee…

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WUWF’s NPR Affiliation Safe…For Now

UWF trustees reportedly won’t discuss dropping NPR at Aug. 13 meeting—but nothing’s official yet. Here’s why you should still speak up now.

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Blue Angels’ Low Flyover: Danger or Part of the Show?

Blue Angels under review after low pass rattles Pensacola Beach crowd, scattering chairs & umbrellas. Air show continues July 17–18

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Breaking: Downtown Shooting Suspect Found Dead

From the Pensacola Police Department – 7:16 a.m. July 16: Pensacola Police and members of the State Attorney’s Office, along with the US Marshals, attempted…

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Mayor Discusses Bay Bluffs, E-Bikes, LOST & Hard Rock Reverb

Reeves talks Bay Bluffs delays, e-bike rules, downtown safety & the $310M Hard Rock Reverb deal moving forward. Full breakdown

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Police Chief Vows Strong Presence for Gallery Night

“Hands in the Air”: Police Chief Details PJ Sheppard murder investigation. He vows a strong presence for Gallery Night on Friday, July 17.

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TREE-riffic Pensacola May Pass New Law Re: Heritage Oaks

Pensacola wins national tree honors, but City Hall’s about to make it a lot pricier to cut down a heritage oak. Developers vs. Neighborhoods battle coming.

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Sheriff Simmons: Inside Summer’s Teen Gun Violence

Sheriff Chip Simmons says a teen’s shooting story doesn’t add up, shootings are down, and he wants proof before funding new youth programs.

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Escambia County Shares Safety Tips for Blue Angels Weekend

With the Blue Angels ready to take to the skies for the Pensacola Beach Air Show, Escambia County encourages the public to follow these tips for…

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PSC Hires Ole Miss Assistant Basketball Coach

PSC hires Kayla Gordon—former Ole Miss assistant & Jacksonville Univ. legend—as new Lady Pirates head coach. Full story at ricksblog.biz

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Pensacola’s Tale of Two Toilets

A $700K veterans restroom was fully approved, funded, and ready to build. Then Reeves became mayor. Now it’s stalls from Seattle

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Police Arrests Teen, Age 16, Connected to Downtown Shooting

BREAKING: 16-year-old charged in downtown Pensacola mass shooting—accused of handing shooter the gun. More arrests coming.

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Expanded Pensacola Beach Air Show Schedule

Blue Angels turn 80, America turns 250! Pensacola Beach Air Show returns July 17-18 with B-1Bs, F-35s & more. Full schedule here.

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Issue Too Difficult? Use the Moreno Molasses Strategy

Four thorny issues. Each requiring negotiations. Zero follow-through. How Escambia’s county administrator uses delay as a strategy—and gets away with it.

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Inweekly July 9, 2026 Issue—News & Views That Matter

Your penny’s on the ballot, teachers finally get credit, and PSC students fought censorship & won. New Inweekly is out — read it all

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UWF Trustees Considering Dropping NPR

UWF board will discuss dropping NPR from WUWF on Aug. 13 — sources confirm. 45 years of public radio history now on the chopping block.

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Sweet Tea Murders: Billings Case

On the anniversary of the Billings murders, police historian Michael Earl Simmons previews Sweet Tea Murders — true crime with a Pensacola accent.

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Sitting Down with Council President Allison Patton

Palafox was a gamble. The port was “dead weight.” Now they’re driving Pensacola’s future. Council Pres. Patton breaks it down

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Commissioner May: More Than Curfew Needed

Chief Winstrom talked to the shooting victim’s family. Now Commissioner Lumon May explains what’s next: real structure for at-risk teens.

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Chief Winstrom: A Minimum of Two Shooters Still at Large

“A minimum of two.” Chief Winstrom reveals shooters are still on the run after downtown’s Fourth of July tragedy. He also discusses the investigation details.

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