A Pace infant died in a hot car. His dad is on trial for...
A Pace man began his aggravated manslaughter trial Jan. 13 nearly five years after his 1-year-old son River Campbell died after being left in a van for nearly four hours in the June heat. Dustin Campbell , 30, faces one count of aggravated manslaughter for his son's death on June 9, 2021, which prosecutors argued...
Williams joins Pensacola mayor’s race with ‘people-first’ platform
Jermaine J. Williams, a Pensacola-based behavioral health professional and filmmaker, has entered the 2026 race for mayor, adding to a field shaped by disputes over redevelopment, housing costs, homelessness, and public trust in City Hall. Williams announced his candidacy in a campaign video that frames recent growth...
Four people arrested after Family Dollar burglary spree, police say
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Four people from Texas have been arrested for a string of burglaries targeting North Florida Family Dollar stores, according to the Tallahassee Police Department. TPD detectives were notified on Monday by Pensacola Police of the burglary spree. The use of License Plate Reader technology and...
Action Roofing Services Grows Outside of Florida
Action Roofing Services, a member of the Peak Roofing Partners Family of Companies, has opened its sixth location in Pensacola, marking the company’s first expansion that will serve customers beyond Florida state lines. This move extends the company’s nearly 40 years of roofing expertise to homeowners and businesses...
String of cold fronts will end the Florida Panhandle’s warm January
More frigid air is leaking south as a plunging jet stream promises a second blast of winter chill for Florida with teases of a third on its heels. National Weather Service meteorologists are predicting the coldest day of the week in the Panhandle will be Thursday, Jan. 15 with daytime peak temperatures reaching into...
Winsupply Adds North Florida ‘Local Company’
Winsupply on Monday announced the debut of its latest “local company:” a new electrical supply business in the Florida Panhandle. Winsupply C Pensacola — known as Pensacola Winsupply — officially opened its doors in late September. The 11,800-square-foot facility serves Pensacola’s residential and commercial...
Angel volunteer brings smiles and solace to patients at Ascension Sacred Heart Hospital
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- It was in his nature to be doing for others. But, this was something he "had" to do; it was for his mother. Meet the man with a smile and a rose in his hand -- an Angel In Our Midst. Kenneth Samples was born and raised...
Threat at Hobbs Middle School in Santa Rosa County under investigation
SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. (WALA) - The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office reports a “large police presence at Hobbs Middle School due to receiving a threat.”. The information was relayed via the SRCSO’s Facebook account. It was posted at 11:39 a.m. Tuesday. The sheriff’s office advised the...
Pensacola man faces 15 years after pleading guilty to firearm possession as a felon
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- A 23-year-old Pensacola man is facing up to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon on Tuesday. According to authorities, on August 25, 2025, Isaiah Sims ran from a vehicle as Escambia County deputies conducted a traffic stop.
Beach Access Discussion at Feb. Commitee of the Whole
In Inweekly’s Jan. 8 issue, I listed four issues that the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners needed to resolve in 2026: paratransit, Pensacola Beach parking, Perdido Beach access and the use of discretionary funds to help nonprofits fill service gaps. Read “Outtakes—Escambia County’s Full Plate.”
