Gov. Ron DeSantis has appointed Doug Broxson to the Triumph Gulf Coast Board. Broxson has a long history of fighting for those dollars to stay here.
Category: Environment
Sinking of the SS United States
Rick’s Blog Live On Nov. 12, the SS United States will be sunk off the western edge of Okaloosa County. When it settles on the Gulf floor, it will become the largest…
ECUA Board Fails Transparency Test on Resignation
ECUA’s new director lasted about 100 days. Two board members say they were in the dark, and a retired boss is coming back. Explore the details.
City Races to Shore Up as Isaias Takes Aim
Hurricane Watch for Escambia: Mayor Reeves says treat Isaias as a direct hit. See the city’s storm plan, flood spots and boat ramp changes.
Mayor Tries to Put to Rest Palafox Flooding Flak
One Palafox block flooded Saturday—the other four stayed bone dry. Mayor Reeves explains why, and who really owns the pipe that’s failing.
Longest-serving ECUA Board Member Dale Perkins Passes
For 32 years, he fought for Pensacola’s water — delivering on Main Street Sewage Plant removal and recycling. Remembering ECUA’s Capt. Dale Perkins, 1994-2026.
Pepper Wimer: Data Center Fight Has United Pensacola
Democrats, Republicans, Libertarians all agree: no data centers. Pepper Wimer explains why—and what’s at stake Thursday.
Pensacola City Council Passes Data Center Moratorium
Pensacola Council OKs 1-yr data center pause 7-0 — but Council Pres. votes “not without reservations.” Can city set limits below 50MW?
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.
Breaking: Matt Gaetz Appointed to Triumph Board
Florida House Speaker Danny Perez has appointed former Congressman Matt Gaetz to the Triumph Gulf Coast Board, effective July 1, 2026.
Mayor Reeves Still Wants Recycling Facility to Improve Operations
Five fires in 2 years. Pensacola’s City Attorney has put EMR Recycling on notice—and taxpayers are tired of footing the bill. Read the full story.
Where will “smaller” data center go? FloridaWest stays mum
A defense company wants to build an AI data center in Escambia County. Two sites are in play—and one has been waiting a decade for its first tenant.
Data Centers 101: What Are They?
A tech company is in active talks to build a data center in Escambia County. Before the deal is done, here’s what you need to know.
Summit Recycles to Leonard Street
Pensacola’s Summit Blvd recycling center closes TODAY. New staffed drop-off opens at 100 W. Leonard St.—same mission, 90% lower cost. Know before you go.
Baptist: 50 Concerned Citizens Show Up at Fricker Center
Josh Wallace, senior project manager for Jacobs Engineering, whom the City hired as its owner representative, led the presentation, updating the crowd on the demolition proceedings. The demolition project has begun with…
CRA Gets Update on American Creosote Works Site
$8.6 Million Funding Gap Threatens Remediation Timeline—The Community Redevelopment Agency received a long-awaited update Monday on the status of the American Creosote Works Superfund site—and the news was a mixed bag. While…
EPA Sends $750K to Monitor Pensacola and Perdido Bay Water Quality
— and It’s About Time— For years, residents along Pensacola and Perdido Bays have asked a simple question: Is the water safe? Safe to swim in, safe to fish, safe for our…
Podcast: Milton’s Wastewater Breakthrough
Milton has achieved what City Manager Ed Spears calls “light speed” in the world of municipal infrastructure—securing Florida Department of Environmental Protection permits for a new wastewater treatment plant in just 13…
Milton Clears Major Hurdle: State Approves Permits for New Wastewater Treatment Plant
The City of Milton has secured a significant victory in its long-term infrastructure planning, receiving official permits from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to construct and operate a new wastewater treatment…
Closing Summit Recycling Could Save $228K Annually
During his Thursday press conference, Mayor D.C. Reeves delivered sobering news about Pensacola’s Summit Boulevard recycling drop-off site: nearly everything deposited there ends up in the landfill. Contamination Conundrum Despite the city’s…
