Category: Politics
Studers Interested in Former Pensacola Sports Office
Blue Wahoos owners Quint and Rishy Studer have formally asked the City of Pensacola to lease — or potentially lease with an option to purchase…
Escambia Children’s Trust Approves $1.85 Million Deal with City of Pensacola, But Not Without Concerns
The Escambia Children’s Trust board voted yesterday to approve a negotiated interlocal agreement that will send $1,85 million to the City of Pensacola, resolving a…
Escambia Children’s Trust Unanimously Approves New ‘Bright Pathways’ RFP to Replace Out of School Time Grants
The Escambia Children’s Trust board voted unanimously Tuesday morning to move forward with a new $3.5 million grant program called Bright Pathways, replacing the existing…
Reeves Touts 28% Crime Drop, Addresses Historic Demolition and More at Tuesday Presser
Mayor D.C. Reeves covered a wide range of topics at his Tuesday morning press conference, leading with crime statistics he called a point of pride…
Asbestos Removal Underway at Former Baptist Hospital: Here’s What You Need to Know
Jacobs Group project manager walks CRA board through demolition timeline, safety protocols, and community engagement plans— The demolition of the former Baptist Hospital campus is…
Children’s Trust meets at 9 a.m.—little info available
The Escambia Children’s Trust receives all its funding from property taxes. Its board meets today at 9 a.m. in Escambia County Commission chambers. How much…
Foo Foo Fest Announces $500,000 Grant Pool
Letters of Intent to Apply for a 2026 Foo Foo Festival Grant Due March 6— Today, the Pensacola Foo Foo Festival Committee officially announced its…
Escambia Commissioners Seek Middle Ground on Perdido Beach Access
Escambia County commissioners navigate treacherous legal and political waters as they consider a customary use ordinance for Perdido Key beaches, attempting to balance private property…
Reimagine Palafox: Week 5 Construction Update
The Reimagine Palafox street reconstruction project continues to advance through its fifth week of construction, with several significant developments and an important timeline clarification that…
City of Pensacola Employee Engagement Hits All-Time High
But Compensation and Safety Concerns Persist—The City of Pensacola achieved record-high employee satisfaction and engagement scores in its 2025 employee survey, with all four key…
2026 Bands on the Beach Lineup Announced April 7 – October 27
Pensacola Beach, Fla. –Pensacola Beach’s favorite Tuesday night tradition, Bands on the Beach, returns for the 2026 season starting April 7. This year’s lineup features…
Mayor Talks Directly to Residents
Mayor D.C. Reeves spoke for nearly an hour, updating a CivicCon crowd on a massive shipbuilding expansion and the city’s infrastructure improvements during his annual…
Pensacola Police Union Welcomes New Chief
I just received this email: To Whom It May Concern, The Fraternal Order of Police welcomes Chief Winstrom and the experience he brings to Pensacola….
$3M in Federal Funding to Improve Gateway to NAS Pensacola
A major facelift is coming to one of Escambia County’s most important corridors. Escambia County has secured a $3 million federal appropriation for improvements to…
Inweekly: MLK Plaza’s Untold Story, a Housing Fix & Opera Sensation
The Promised Land in the Center of Town Most Pensacolians know the three-block stretch of Palafox as simply “the plaza” — a weekend gathering spot…
In-depth Look into Hiring Police Chief Eric Winstrom
Mayor D.C. Reeves has selected Eric Winstrom to lead the Pensacola Police Department, pending city council approval. Winstrom, currently the chief of police in Grand…
Mayor Reeves Addresses DOGE Report, Other Issues
After he introduced his pick to be Pensacola’s next police chief, Mayor D.C. Reeves fielded questions on topics ranging from the state DOGE report to…
Mayor Reeves’ Letter to Police Officers on Hiring New Chief
Mayor DC Reeves announced late Tuesday afternoon that he has selected Eric Winstrom to serve as Pensacola’s next Police Chief, choosing an outside candidate over…
Epstein Files Reveal FBI Interview Conducted in Pensacola
The massive release of Jeffrey Epstein files has revealed a Northwest Florida connection to the federal investigation of the convicted sex offender—FBI agents traveled to…
Andrade Fires Back at AG Uthmeier: “You’re a Thief. Return the $10 Million.”
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier made headlines yesterday when he publicly called on House Speaker Daniel Perez to strip State Rep. Alex Andrade of his…
