Category: Politics
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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…
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.
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.
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….
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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…
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.






















