No library director since Aug. 10. Two board seats vacant. The board chair learned of a canceled meeting from the blog. Wes Moreno cuts off all communication.
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Civic Leader Summit Returns to Pensacola Oct. 6-8
Next week, Pensacola hosts the Civic Leader Summit Oct. 6-8 with Quint Studer and Chuck Marohn. Learn how small, local moves build stronger towns. Register now.
Parade Route Will Return to Palafox; Paid Parking on Monday
Mardi Gras parades are heading back to Palafox, and paid parking returns downtown Monday with free Sundays and Mondays
Moreno Puts Library Board on Thursday’s Agenda With No Plan
No library director since Aug. 10. No board meeting since April. Moreno’s Thursday agenda item offers no plan, no timeline, no names.
Doug Baldwin at SYSA Event: “Just Spread Love”
Community At the Rafferty Community Center ribbon-cutting, the former Seahawk credited coaches, parents and a grandfather for who he became, then asked Northwest Florida’s leaders to do better. Former Seattle Seahawks receiver…
Ascension Sacred Heart Gets New CEO
Healthcare Rick Metzger Named CEO of Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola A registered nurse who began as an OR orderly returns to Ascension to lead the region’s only Level I trauma center. Ascension…
Pensacola Banker Appointed To PSC Board
On Friday, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Johnnie Wright to the Pensacola State College District Board of Trustees. Press Release: Wright is the Regional President of SmartBank. Active in his community,…
County Clerk Has Under Budgeted Her Fee Revenue for 2+ Years
Escambia’s clerk budgeted $285,600 in fees for FY26. Last year she took in $809,611. Read the numbers behind her budget fight
“Lumpy’s Bill” passed by U.S. Senate, 77-22
Senate passes the Protect College Sports Act 77-22. Both Florida senators voted no, but Ashley Moody amended a key part of it first. Kudos to Lumpy DeWeese.
99.99% Accuracy on Primary Voting, Now Comes a Bigger Test
Primary ballots hit 99.99% accuracy. Voter Registration ends Oct. 5. Escambia doubles early voting to 13 days for a Nov. 3 election.
Florida Humanities Director Pitches “Cultural Corridor” Built on Community Radio
Florida Humanities director Dr. Nashid Madyun: Gulf Coast community radio stations are already connected by culture — his pitch: build a story-sharing network.
Gulf Winds Credit Union Buys Second Bank in a Year
Gulf Winds Credit Union expands again. The Pensacola-based credit union has acquired People’s Exchange Bank in Monroeville, its 2nd bank acquisition of 2026.
County Adopts Budget as Stroberger’s Cuts Go Nowhere
Escambia’s budget passed 3-2 after a clash over cutting the sheriff and other constitutional officers. Who pushed back, and why?
It’s Property Insurance, Stupid. Not Taxes
63% of Florida homeowners say insurance worries them more than property taxes. DeSantis says the market is improving. Most homeowners see no sign of it.
HCA Florida West: Reclaiming Real Life
HCA Florida West’s new $500K outdoor rehab space has patients relearning to walk on gravel, curbs and sand — and 85% are going home.
Podcast: Trading a Navy Uniform for a Midway
Navy commandant to fair CEO: Gil Clark Jr. left 28 years of military life to run Pensacola’s 91-year-old fair — and rebuild its future.
Podcast: Paid Parking Returns Downtown Oct. 5
Paid parking returns downtown Oct. 5! Higher weekend rates, FREE Mondays, senior & resident discounts, and a grace period before tickets start.
Palafox Route Remains Favorite in DIB Parade Survey
Palafox wins big: 68% of 623 survey respondents want the traditional parade route back — plus a street party proposal gets 61% support. Details ?
Citizens Call Out Moreno Over Library Governance Board
The library governance board hasn’t met since April 20. Commissioner May now vows to force a vote if Wes Moreno won’t. Get the full story here.
Podcast: Pensacola’s Teens Need a Plan
Mayor Reeves says money is not the problem for helping Pensacola’s at-risk teens. The hard part? Deciding what to build. Listen to the podcast.