Category: News
For faculty, new trustees inject more politics into education
College and university faculty leaders see Governor Ron DeSantis’ and the State Board of Governors‘ trustee appointments across the state as “just the latest in…
Triumph grant hot topic at OLF-8 meeting
Two days before the Board of County Commission potentially selects the developer for Outlying Field-8, residents gathered at Beulah Church on Tuesday night to review…
UWF receives $125,000 gift for engineering students
The University of West Florida (UWF) announces the establishment of the Electrical Engineering Juergen and Helen Ihns Scholars Endowment, made possible through a $125,000 contribution…
OLF-8 posts draw criticism but few facts
To avoid hackers and comments that violate the rules for interaction, this blog has software that blocks certain posts based algorithms. Several posts defending Ms….
Daily Outtakes: ‘Staggering’ numbers of red light violations
Initial data from Pensacola’s newly installed red light cameras has revealed “staggering” numbers of violations, according to Mayor D.C. Reeves, though specific figures won’t be…
More changes with UWF Board of Trustees
After my post this morning, I received notification the State Board of Governors did not renew the appointments of Suzanne Lewis, Jill Singer and Stephanie…
Mayor Reeves addresses safety concerns after NOLA attack
Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves announced today that the city is conducting a comprehensive review of its security protocols for public events in response to the…
The Whitmire Ghoul – audio podcast
We have created an audio version of Sena Maddison’s “The Whitmire Ghoul: What We Know.” Sena adds more details from the police reports and the…
Daily Outtakes: PNJ misses significance of UWF Board picks
UPDATE: The Associated Press also picked up the story. Read here. The Pensacola News Journal completely dropped the ball on reporting on the significance of…
Cold Weather Shelters Open in Escambia County
With a Cold Weather Advisory in effect for Escambia County early this week, several cold weather shelters are opening their doors to provide relief from…
DeSantis ensures UWF Board of Trustees takes a hard right turn
Today. Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed five new members to the University of West Florida Board of Trustees, none of which are UWF alumni or live…
Gulf Breeze Will Do launches membership drive
Gulf Breeze Will Do invites women to join them for an evening of networking and community engagement on Thursday, Jan. 16. The membership drive and…
Blackwell misinterprets OLF-8 Master Plan to fit her vision
PNJ published columnist Theresa Blackwell’s monthly tirade on OLF-8 yesterday. Bless their hearts, the Gannett-owned newspaper apparently does not have the staff to fact-check Blackwell….
Daily Outtakes: 2024 Winners & Losers of the Year
Twenty-five years ago, we wanted to create a unique opinion column that would attract readers and prick the comfortable politicians and power brokers. Winners &…
The Whitmire Ghoul: What we know
From July 1957 to March 1958, Pensacola was gripped by a series of disturbing grave robberies. Four deceased women’s bodies were taken from their graves…
FL D1 Congressional Race News
Republican candidate Gene Valentino has picked up two more endorsements: Former Escambia County Commissioner Kevin White: “Whether addressing challenges or pursuing opportunities, Gene consistently demonstrates…
Daily Outtakes: Law Enforcement Memorial Plaza groundbreaking set
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Foundation has launched an ambitious project to create a Memorial Plaza honoring fallen law enforcement officers, with a groundbreaking scheduled for…
Escambia County wins dismissal of Perdido Key lawsuits
On Dec. 18, Circuit Court Judge Jan Shackelford granted motions to dismiss six related lawsuits challenging a public beach access easement in the Gulf Beach…
Rudman withdraws all his Florida House bills
To garner publicity for this congressional campaign, State Rep. Joel Rudman made several press announcements about bills he was filing in the Florida House. All…
Breaking: Gannett partners with Reuters
Axios reports Reuters and Gannett, owner of the Pensacola News Journal, partnering to create a content bundle. Reuters will handle sales and Gannett will receive…
