Bills, Bills, Bills
2023 Florida Legislative Session Guide – The 2023 Florida legislative session opened on Tuesday, March 7, and will run through May 5. With a possible 2024 presidential run by Gov. Ron DeSantis, the eyes of…
“A Force of Nature”
By Rick Outzen – Lewis Bear Jr., 82, passed away on Friday, March 3, peacefully in his home overlooking Pensacola Bay. All the other media have praised his business acumen as the head of the…
Meet the Leads
By Savannah Evanoff – Robert Wesley Mason and Katrina Galka speak the same acting language. It didn’t take long for the two leads in Pensacola Opera’s upcoming performance of “Carousel” to realize it. Shout out…
Outtakes—Busting the Busting
By Rick Outzen – I love busting myths as much as Gov. Ron DeSantis, except our governor doesn’t quite understand the concept. Last week, he held a press performance on his removal of books from…
Winners & Losers 3/16/23
Winners – Jessica Simpson The Pensacola Beach Chamber of Commerce has hired the local native as its new vice president of Membership Services. In previous roles, Simpson has worked as the executive director of the…
The Buzz 3/16/23
Truth for Youth – Since 2010, Rev. John Powell has worked to convert the historic Smith Bakery building at the corner of Belmont and DeVilliers streets into a community center for youth. Last August, the…
