Category: News
The importance of community engagement
Escambia County Commissioner Ashlee Hofbergers’s Pensacola Beach Gateway project continues to get roasted on social media. Last Friday, Hofberger released three options for residents to…
Free Z Tuesday returns on June 17
Zarzaur Law, P.A. has announced the return of its popular Free Z Tuesday summer event series, scheduled to run every Tuesday from June 17 through…
Daily Outtakes: D.C. in D.C.
Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves wrapped up a productive Monday of meetings on Capitol Hill, sitting down for the “We Don’t Color On the Dog” podcast…
Oops, Hope Florida Foundation to amend tax return
The Orlando Sentinel reports that Hope Florida Foundation will amend its tax return to show the Governor’s Cup golf tournament made money. In April, after…
Five Flags Speedway: Kids’ Bike Race Night on June 13
Press Release: Get ready for a fantastic Friday night of high-speed action and family fun at Five Flags Speedway on June 13th! Not only does…
Mark Lee Team achieves Florida Top 50 ranking
A Pensacola Beach-based real estate team has earned recognition among Florida’s top-performing medium-sized teams, according to recently released industry rankings. The Mark Lee Team at…
Children’s Trust offers new deal re:CRA and Youth Services
The Escambia Children’s Trust Board of Directors meets tomorrow to discuss a new proposed interlocal agreement between the Trust and the Board of County Commissioners….
UWF President Saunders may get bonus
The University of West Florida Board of Trustees chair, Rebecca Matthews, will recommend that the board give President Dr. Martha Saunders a performance incentive payment….
Revitalizing Pensacola’s Eastside: A Community-Driven Vision for the Future
The City of Pensacola’s Eastside neighborhood is on the cusp of transformation. After months of extensive community engagement and careful planning, the Pensacola City Council…
Daily Outtakes: Andrade won’t back down on budget
State Rep. Alex Andrade isn’t backing off his position on Gov. Ron DeSantis’ Hope Florida budget demands. As chair of the House Health Care Budget…
Pensacola’s fight for a strong mayor
D.C. Reeves is Pensacola’s third strong mayor. The fight to change Pensacola’s form of government from a city-manager to a strong mayor was almost as contentious…
Top Reads: Week ended June 7, 2025
The stories that attracted the most readers were the ones that the Pensacola News Journal either barely reported or ignored completely: County Clerk Pam Childers’…
Overnights for Hofberger’s cartoon options not good
Readers are not impressed with Commissioner Ashlee Hofberger’s “new” renderings for her proposed new gateway to Pensacola Beach. The options boil down to Innisfree logo…
Top Stories of May 2025
The May traffic on this blog increased 318% over May 2024, making it the busiest month since July 2020. Year-to-date traffic is up 217%. Not…
Vote on new Pensacola Gateway Design by June 11
District 4 Commissioner Ashlee Hofberger invites the public to provide input on the Pensacola Beach Gateway design, part of her overall improvement project to welcome…
What Pensacola Energy customers need to know about $15.9M settlement
At its June 12 meeting, the Pensacola City Council will approve how Pensacola Energy will pay out the $15.9 million settlement of the Eric L….
Podcast: Landrum’s Innovative Evolution
Pensacola’s business community has a new leader at the helm of one of its most established companies. Kara Bloomberg has stepped into the role of…
Daily Outtakes: Childers & Visit Pensacola promise to do better
While WEAR-TV reports that Escambia County Clerk Pam Childers has resolved the $2 million reimbursement issue with Visit Pensacola, few people have been willing to…
Jolly announces run for governor
Today. Former Republican Congressman David Jolly announced his campaign for Florida governor, becoming the first prominent Democrat to enter the 2026 race. The 52-year-old former…
Breaking: Commissioner May secures healthcare on old Baptist campus
During today’s Committee of the Whole, Escambia County Commissioner Lumon May revealed he had negotiated a deal to bring immediate healthcare services to the West…
