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Pensacola Beach’s Mark Lee Team ranked #37 in Florida with $88M in 2025 sales—proof that Pensacola’s luxury real estate market is playing in the big leagues.

Pensacola residents are fighting back against big data centers—and Pasco County may hit pause entirely. This battle is over water, power & your future.

See who has qualified to be on the ballot this year, as of 5 p.m. Monday. You can still qualify to run. Deadline is noon, Friday, June 12.

Florida spent $829M on budget “turkeys”—including UWF, Pensacola State & a Santa Rosa heritage site. Taxpayers deserve better. Here’s what happened.

Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves makes history—first Pensacola mayor ever named to the U.S. Conference of Mayors Board of Trustees. What it means for our city.

Keith Hoskins, former Blue Angels pilot & Navy Federal EVP, retires after seven years at Pensacola’s largest private employer. A career of service ends.

John Oliver exposed New College’s $500K-per-degree political takeover—and the DeSantis playbook is running right now at UWF in Pensacola.

Alex Sink & incoming FL Senate Democratic Leader Tracie Davis endorse David Jolly for governor. The coalition keeps growing. ricksblog.biz

County officials hide facts about a library director candidate while spreading false claims about her interview, shoes, experience. Public records show how.

Pensacola’s biggest stories: aide resigns, city faces $6.4M tax loss, American Magic expands, Orange Beach apologizes—and a charity under scrutiny.

Pensacola just landed a certified economic development expert. Mayor Reeves’ hire brings national credentials, state-level deal-making, and proven results.

Pensacola Coca-Cola And Cumberland Farms Named Title Sponsors For Pensacola’s America 250th Anniversary Fourth of July Fireworks Show Pensacola, FL – July 4, 2026 –…

By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings is suspending his gubernatorial campaign after being diagnosed with a…

Pensacola’s Ryan Wiggins joins Rick Wilson to launch Black Pearl Strategies—and their first target is Florida’s governor’s race.

DeSantis wants $5.5M of YOUR money to sell his tax amendment. 30K signed against a data center. Pride Month is packed. Inweekly has it all. ??

Cox employees voted to award $60,000 to 6 Gulf Coast nonprofits—funding STEAM camps, free science programs, beds for kids, and watershed education.

UWF’s international affairs director just earned a Fulbright Award—heading to France this fall to build new partnerships for Pensacola students

DeSantis’ education commissioner just landed the Polk State College presidency—and Pensacola State could be next in line for a political appointee.

Emails show Escambia Clerk Pam Childers admitted she wasn’t sure blocking charity grants was even legal—then asked Tallahassee for help. They ignored her.

Downtown Pensacola’s Jefferson Alley is getting public art, seating & lighting—plus the return of the beloved Umbrella Sky installation.