Category: Politics
Florida DOGE Takes a Hard Look at Pensacola’s Books
The Florida Department of Government Efficiency released its report on local government spending last week, and Pensacola’s section alone is worth a careful read because…
Children’s Trust Policy Committee Tries to Right the Ship
The Escambia Children’s Trust Policy and Bylaws Committee held a rare meeting on Monday afternoon, amid the recent arrests of Rodney Jones and others with…
Pensacola Beach Pier Controversy Ends
From the Santa Rosa Island Authority: Santa Rosa Island Leaseholders Take the High Road PENSACOLA, Fla. (February 2, 2026) — The Santa Rosa Island Authority…
New Palafox Project Moves into February, Stays on Schedule
The $14 million Reimagine Palafox project concluded its fourth week of construction, with visible progress on infrastructure and continued efforts to support downtown businesses impacted…
Lawmakers Call Stroberger’s Sunshine Reform “A Political Loser”
Escambia County Commissioner Steve Stroberger is on a mission to end Florida’s Sunshine Law’s public meeting requirement, but he found little support among Florida legislators….
Podcast: The Haunting of Pensacola Avenue
Julie Still-Rolin never planned to spend over a decade living with the dead. But despite listing her haunted house on the market six times, she…
Children’s Trust Cancels New World Believers’ Contract
The Escambia Children’s Trust voted unanimously this morning to end its funding agreement with New World Believers H.O.O.P.S. program, citing child safety concerns and multiple…
Escambia Process: Officer-Involved Shootings
In the wake of national concerns about how law enforcement agencies handle officer-involved shootings, Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons sat down with (We Don’t) Color…
NWB Financial Report Makes No Sense
New World Believers’s financial statements are nonsensical, and the Escambia Children’s Trust should NEVER have been accepted them. In fact, I’m not sure they were…
Children’s Trust Compliance, Oversight Issues
Transparency is a fundamental issue with the Escambia Children’s Trust. There is no one place an Escambia County resident can find all the information regarding…
Board of Governors Vote Today on Diaz as UWF’s Seventh Prez
The Florida Board of Governors will vote today on confirming Manny Diaz Jr. as the president of the University of West Florida, following an 11-1…
Riffing with Stroberger Returns
Reminder: Commissioner Steve Stroberger will host District 1 Beulah Town Hall Jan. 29. The District 1 commissioner invites residents to a town hall meeting Thursday,…
Breaking: Triumph Approves Project Maeve (Birdon)
The Triumph Gulf Coast Board approved $76 million to bring advanced maritime manufacturing to the Port of Pensacola. We now know the shipbuilder’s identity, Birdon…
Studer’s Latest Healthcare Leadership Book Wins National Award
A book co-authored by longtime Pensacola business leader Quint Studer has received a prestigious honor. Rewiring Excellence: Hardwired to Rewired, Second Edition, written by Studer…
Children’s Trust Calls Emergency Meeting for Friday, Jan. 30
Escambia County’s website shows that the Escambia Children’s Trust has scheduled an emergency board meeting for 11 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 30. The agenda link…
PSC Board Deadlocks on President’s Raise
The Pensacola State College Board of Trustees delivered an unprecedented rebuke to President Ed Meadows last week, deadlocking 4-4 on a proposed $25,000 raise and…
Major Shipbuilding Project Closer to Bringing 2,000 High-Wage Jobs to Pensacola Port
In November, we broke the news that the City of Pensacola had submitted a request to Triumph Gulf Coast for $76 million to bring advanced…
First Mayor’s Neighborhood Cleanup of 2026 Set for Saturday, Jan. 31
The City of Pensacola kicks off its 2026 Mayor’s Neighborhood Cleanup program this Saturday, Jan. 31, with the first event targeting downtown and portions of…
Douglas Bates Honored for Decades of Pro Bono Legal Service
A Pensacola attorney whose pro bono work often happens behind closed courtroom doors has been recognized by The Florida Bar with one of its highest…
How Did Children’s Trust Get Involved in Mental Health?
Children’s Trust Approves Mental Health Grants Despite Internal Turmoil: As the New World Believers’ scandal widens, several readers have asked how the Escambia Children’s Trust…
