Category: Politics

Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves makes history—first Pensacola mayor ever named to the U.S. Conference of Mayors Board of Trustees. What it means for our city.

Keith Hoskins, former Blue Angels pilot & Navy Federal EVP, retires after seven years at Pensacola’s largest private employer. A career of service ends.

Alex Sink & incoming FL Senate Democratic Leader Tracie Davis endorse David Jolly for governor. The coalition keeps growing. ricksblog.biz

County officials hide facts about a library director candidate while spreading false claims about her interview, shoes, experience. Public records show how.

Pensacola’s biggest stories: aide resigns, city faces $6.4M tax loss, American Magic expands, Orange Beach apologizes—and a charity under scrutiny.

Pensacola just landed a certified economic development expert. Mayor Reeves’ hire brings national credentials, state-level deal-making, and proven results.

By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings is suspending his gubernatorial campaign after being diagnosed with a…

Pensacola’s Ryan Wiggins joins Rick Wilson to launch Black Pearl Strategies—and their first target is Florida’s governor’s race.

DeSantis wants $5.5M of YOUR money to sell his tax amendment. 30K signed against a data center. Pride Month is packed. Inweekly has it all. ??

DeSantis’ education commissioner just landed the Polk State College presidency—and Pensacola State could be next in line for a political appointee.

Emails show Escambia Clerk Pam Childers admitted she wasn’t sure blocking charity grants was even legal—then asked Tallahassee for help. They ignored her.

Downtown Pensacola’s Jefferson Alley is getting public art, seating & lighting—plus the return of the beloved Umbrella Sky installation.

Life’s A Dance promised to feed hungry kids—but no check was ever written. 2026 Schedule uncertain. Now people are all asking questions.

Orange Beach apologizes for dumping homeless man at Waterfront Mission—County Admin Wes Moreno got a face-to-face commitment it won’t happen again.

Florida lawmakers vote to gut local property taxes. Pensacola Mayor Reeves says the city could lose $6.4M/year—enough to close every park and community center.

American Magic unveils airport mural, adds SailGP partnership, hires locals—and Breeze Airways goes daily to Orlando and Fort Lauderdale July 1.

Five fires in 2 years. Pensacola’s City Attorney has put EMR Recycling on notice—and taxpayers are tired of footing the bill. Read the full story.

Florida lawmakers rewrote DeSantis’ property tax plan on Day 1—protecting school budgets, killing the trust fund, and rejecting a $5.5M ad campaign.

Sheriff Simmons: DeSantis’s tax plan could gut law enforcement funding — 92% of his budget is people, not programs. Here’s what it means for Escambia County.

Aviation / Workforce Development ST Engineering, City Announce Five Mayor’s Scholarship Winners from Booker T. Washington Aviation Academy Five graduates from Booker T. Washington High…