Takeaways from Mayor Reeves’ 6/17 Presser

Triumph Gulf Coast votes on Birdon on Monday—2,000 jobs at stake. FDOT kills MLK/Davis two-way. Mayor Reeves covers it all at Wednesday presser.

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Municipal Bond Ratings at Risk w/Property Tax Cut

Wall Street’s 3 biggest credit raters agree: Florida’s Nov. property tax amendment means less revenue, no backup plan & possible downgrades.

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The Videos Escambia County Officials Don’t Want You to See

They said it themselves: The Library Board was NEVER advisory. The 2013 resolution and BCC’s own words prove it. Watch the meeting videos. Amazing revelation!

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Meeting Reminders for Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday

Your city wants your input! Public meetings Tuesday on Bayfront Parkway’s future & a controversial ECUA transfer station. Plus BCC meets Wednesday.

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Pensacola Navy League Honors Military Volunteer

A Pensacola Sailor gave 150+ volunteer hours to her community—and earned the military’s top local volunteer honor for it. Here’s her story.

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Did Mayor Reeves Have the Power to Remove Library Board Member?

Pensacola’s mayor ousted a library board member to help the county administrator, but did he have the power to do so? No one foresaw the later smear campaign.

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Web Link to Library Board of Governance Agendas and Minutes Stops Working

UPDATE: Problem fixed.  The West Florida Public Libraries’ website for its Board of Governance no longer lists its meeting schedule or its most recent agendas…

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Library Board Member Disputes Moreno’s ‘Hateful’ Claim

She served 4 years, did her homework, and followed the rules. So county officials had her removed. Now Lori NeSmith is talking—and she has a lot to say.

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Top Blog Stories of the Week You Don’t Want to Miss

Smear campaigns, missing $900K, library board power grabs, data center fights & a Pensacola mayor making history. This week’s stories hit different.

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Escambia County Primary Races Set

The qualifying period ended at noon Friday. Several candidates, including Pensacola City Council President Allison Patton, have automatically been re-elected since they have no opposition….

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Steps to Expanding City CRAs

Pensacola eyes its biggest CRA expansion in 20 years—$57M in new redevelopment funds on the table. But Escambia County holds the power to pump the brakes.

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Escambia Children’s Trust and Its Rodney Jones Problem

The Escambia Children’s Trust handed $900K to a family operation with questionable financials and little oversight. Now the public is left holding the bag.

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SCI Mentoring—Summer Cohort Info Sessions

Pensacola entrepreneurs: The SCI Venture Mentoring Service is accepting applications for its next cohort. But first, you must attend an info session.

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Inweekly: Pensacola’s Juneteenth Celebration

Juneteenth festival, a rigged library hire, 80 years of Greenhut, Michelin’s first Pensacola pick & more. Inweekly June 11 is out now. inweekly.net

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Palafox Market Launches Summer Pop-Ups

Palafox Market goes midweek! Summer Pop-Ups hit Plaza Ferdinand every Wednesday in July, 4–8 p.m.—local produce, art, live music & more. Free admission.

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Escambia Children Trust’s Board Shake-up

Escambia Children’s Trust is down to 2 DeSantis appointees after Tori Woods’ resignation. Gov. DeSantis has yet to fill vacant seats despite repeated requests.

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Takeaways from City’s June 10 presser

Baptist Towers demo begins this week, Fricker breaks ground June 17, CRA relaunches Baptist site plan, and more city updates.

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See Results of 2026 Pensacola Residents Survey

Two-thirds of Pensacola residents say the city’s headed in the right direction—but housing costs and gun violence remain top concerns. See full survey results.

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Who Qualified to Run Yesterday?

As of 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 9, Escambia County Supervisor of Elections and the Florida Secretary of State report the following candidates have qualified to…

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Busting a West Florida Public Library Myth

The library board isn’t advisory—it governs. City Councilwoman Jennifer Brahier says Pensacola has standing to fight back. The documents prove it.

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