Category: News
A New Mardi Gras Tradition Steps Off Tonight
Pensacola Mardi Gras is bringing authentic New Orleans energy to downtown with the inaugural Second Line Tuesday, debuting tonight outside Old Hickory Whiskey Bar on…
New Era for Port of Pensacola Officially Begins Tomorrow
Tomorrow’s ribbon cutting at 3 p.m. will formalize what Mayor D.C. Reeves calls years in the making—a $20 million, 56,000 square foot Center for Maritime…
Formal Complaint Calls For Matthews’ Resignation; Diaz’s Disqualification
The community has noticed irregularities in the governance of the University of West Florida and has begun to push back. A detailed complaint has been…
Tacos Mexicanos Sale Falls Apart
Gabe Hernandez posted on Facebook that the sale of his beloved food truck, Tacos Mexicanos, to Pablo Hernandez fell through, forcing him to permanently close…
Sheriff Simmons: Homicides Dropped 40% in 2025
Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons opened 2026 with a positive announcement, one that should please residents concerned about public safety: the number of homicides fell…
2026 Pensacola Gallery Night Schedule
Gallery Night Pensacola has released its 2026 construction-period event map, confirming that the monthly downtown event will continue during the planned Palafox Street construction with…
Florida CFO – All Hat, No Cattle
The Palm Beach Post reports that Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia failed to explain how his auditors concluded that Palm Beach County overspent $344…
Concerned Argos Question UWF President’s Charter School Ties
A letter submitted to the Florida Auditor General raises serious questions about UWF Interim President Manny Diaz’s connections to the charter school industry and his…
Pensacola Mardi Gras Kicks Off 2026 Season This Saturday
Downtown Pensacola transforms into Mardi Gras central this Saturday, Jan. 3, as Pensacola Mardi Gras hosts its 15th annual Kick-Off Celebration, officially launching the 2026…
Why Sources Trust Us: The Major Stories We Broke in 2025
When I started my newspaper 27 years ago, I talked with publishers, editors and reporters with successful alt-weekly newspapers around the country. They said that…
From Newsroom to West Texas: Jim Nesbitt’s Journey Writing Damaged Heroes
When award-winning crime novelist Jim Nesbitt describes his protagonist Ed Earl Birch, he doesn’t mince words: “He’s a magnificent train wreck of a guy.” In…
Deadly Gregory St. Intersection Sees Accidents Triple
The City of Pensacola and the Florida Department of Transportation have a problem—the first intersection coming off the Chappie James Bridge, Gregory Street and 14th…
“No Pity Party” as Mayor Shifts Focus to Baptist Demolition
The selection of Bayou District Group as the development advisory consultant for the redevelopment of the old Baptist Hospital site fell apart when the item…
Mayor Reeves Confirms Free Parking for New Palafox Project
Timeline Remains Unchanged as Construction Begins Next Week— Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves confirmed that the New Palafox Project timeline remains on track at his weekly…
10 Legal Issues to Watch in 2026
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Alligator Alcatraz. Guns. Social media. Legal battles about those and myriad other Florida issues remain…
Baptist Dilemma: Not Conflation, But Connection
The Baptist Legacy Campus narrative floated over the weekend was that West Moreno District residents who voiced concerns about the mayor’s recommendation to hire Bayou…
Latest Update on New Palafox Project
The City of Pensacola’s long-anticipated Palafox Street reconstruction project will begin Jan. 5. At Mayor D.C. Reeves’ press conference this morning, Adrianne Walker, the city’s Strategic…
Three Finalists Named for Pensacola Police Chief Position
Mayor D.C. Reeves announced Tuesday that three candidates have been selected as finalists to lead the Pensacola Police Department, setting up a unique public selection…
‘A Drag Queen Christmas’—Two FL Shows, No Arrests
The longest-running drag tour in the United States is set to make its third of its three Florida stops tonight in Pensacola. The first two…
City Reports Progress on Parks Revitalization Initiative
The City of Pensacola Parks & Recreation Department has completed substantial work on its Direction ’25 parks revitalization initiative, with 11 projects now finished across…
