Category: News
Daily Outtakes: VA Mental Health Crisis in Pensacola, too
The New York Times reports that President Trump’s decision to end remote work for federal employees has forced VA (Veterans Affairs) mental health clinicians into…
Top Stories: Week ended May 3, 2025
The two top blog topics concerned the city’s selection process for awarding the demolition contract for the Baptist Hospital “legacy campus” and why we have…
Belle Bear selected to Florida Women’s HOF
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the selection of Belle Yates Bear, Mary Brickell, and Dotti Groover-Skipper to the Florida Women’s Hall of Fame. Each year,…
Commissioners approve $25 million investment in John R. Jones Park
Last night, the Escambia County Commission took a significant step toward enhancing local sports facilities and creating more tourism assets. In a unanimous 5-0 vote,…
Podcast: Children’s Book on Sea Turtle Conservation
Florida author Jim McClellan is making waves with his latest literary venture – a children’s book aimed at teaching youngsters about sea turtle conservation in…
ECT/CRA debate delayed to 5/15: Cameras or Youth Internships
Last night, the Escambia County Commission held an hour-long discussion about the Escambia Children’s Trust waiver request that highlighted fundamental questions about how we best…
Daily Outtakes: Mystery of Two PEDCs solved
THE DOUBLE ENTITY A Walker Holmes Investigation The manila envelope landed on my desk without ceremony, but what it contained would unravel years of financial…
City names interim Parks & Rec director
The City of Pensacola has appointed Kerry Shanaghan as the Interim Director of Parks and Recreation. Shanaghan brings a wealth of experience and a deep…
Sea Turtle Nesting Season begins today
Sea turtle nesting season officially kicked off today, May 1, with Escambia County Sea Turtle Conservation Program volunteers beginning their daily morning patrols on Pensacola…
County Commissioners support Hofberger’s fire safety plan
Commissioner Ashley Hofberger presented an ambitious plan to the Escambia County Board of Commissioners to utilize approximately $34 million in unallocated LOST (Local Option Sales…
Best of the Coast 2025 Ballot
Just like we have every year for the last 25 years, we’re asking all of you to play favorites and vote in our Best of…
Rally to say NO to a FP&L rate increase
Press Release: With the rising costs of everything from eggs to rent and insurance, Floridians are struggling to make ends meet. And now, Florida Power…
Podcast: United Way’s Upcoming Events to Support Our Community
In a recent interview for “(we don’t) Color on the Dog,” Lauren Clark from United Way of West Florida shared exciting details about two major…
Daily Outtakes: Two PEDCs? Walker Holmes seeks answers
County Clerk Pam Childers has discovered her office has been wiring funds to Pensacola-Escambia County Promotion and Development Community Development Entity, LLC, not the Pensacola-Escambia Promotion…
Sunday’s Child opens 2025 Grant Cycle to Local Nonprofits:
Annual Grants Support Equality, Inclusion, and Innovation Across Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties Sunday’s Child, a Pensacola-based nonprofit organization that promotes equality and inspires inclusion…
Clerk uncovers she may have wired PEDC funds to wrong acct
The Escambia County Clerk & Comptroller’s Office recently reviewed the Pensacola-Escambia Promotion & Development Commission (PEDC) and related entities. This review raises questions about entity…
COW to hear ambitious plan to build four fire stations
At the Committee of the Whole tomorrow morning, Escambia County Commissioner Ashlee Hofberger will present an ambitious plan to construct four new fire stations. This…
Kohler to City: ‘If you want to take other people’s money, you should at least have them in the room’
In the unfolding story about the Baptist Hospital demolition project, Escambia County Commission Chairman Mike Kohler has responded to Mayor D.C. Reeves’ comments about the…
Daily Outtakes: City rejects low-bidders for Baptist demolition
We have a developing story regarding the demolition of Baptist Hospital’s “legacy campus.” Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves announced Tuesday that City Attorney Adam Cobb has…
Another UWF student teams wins top honors
UWF student teams place first and second in the International Society for Performance Improvement Case Study Competition Two University of West Florida student teams…
