Category: Politics

Pensacola cracks FL’s top 10 for tech careers, but the paychecks don’t stretch far. Lowest senior pay of any Top 10 metro. Full breakdown

Pensacola’s Chad Henderson & Catalyst land $400M Nuveen deal to fund $1.3B in health care projects nationwide, plus what it means for his hometown bets.

Six college powerhouses—FSU, Bama, Auburn, GA Tech, Florida & Troy—are coming to Blue Wahoos Stadium this October. Tickets on sale starting next week!

Escambia County Clerk Pam Childers says she’s a “watchdog.” Attorney says she’s acting like a 6th commissioner. Nonprofits fire back in court.

Escambia commissioners meet Thursday on the Bay Center’s future—but the agenda has no documents and no word if Mayor Reeves gets to speak. Read more

New FPL-linked group launches to sell Florida on data centers—days before Escambia’s Aug. 6 ban hearing. Who’s really behind it?

FPL just sold its landmark Pensacola Bay HQ. New owners plan multi-tenant office space—and there’s a 1987 time capsule still waiting to be opened.

Weekend listening: Police Chief Winstrom, Pensacola FC’s Witkin, mayoral candidates, the Billings case & ECAT chaos. Catch up on Rick’s Blog Live.

Why is an anonymous account grilling UWF? Why is a commissioner holding the county budget hostage over $211K? This week’s Inweekly, unpacked

Round 2: Kohler touts his record, Dorsey demands change: District 2 rivals clash over roads, budget & the Childers lawsuit ahead of Aug. 18 primary.

Chief Winstrom: The July 5 shooting case is headed to court — plus what surprised him most in his first 5 months leading PPD

UWF’s Lumpy DeWeese interned in Congress this summer, met Saban and Gingrich, and now he’s back preparing for the Argonauts’ first D1 football season.

Pensacola FC just won its first men’s national title in extra time — owner Justin Witkin on the win, the celebration & what’s next

Kohler vs. Dorsey: same Chamber questions, very different answers on property tax reform, LOST and the Bay Center’s future. See where they split

Deadly Pensacola intersection may finally get a traffic light. City Administrator reveals timeline + safety fixes coming before signal decision.

Pensacola’s semi-professional soccer team, Pensacola FC, celebrates its national championship from 5 to 7 p.m. at Apple Annie’s at Seville Quarter

After 12 years building Pensacola Sports’ events, Jason Libbert’s back—this time as President & CEO. He takes the reins from the legendary Ray Palmer.

Pensacola Millennials are buying homes faster than almost anywhere else in America, while local renters are shrinking. How does this jibe with your experiences?

He calls the AG “the root of” corruption in Tallahassee. Democrat José Javier Rodríguez brings his “Crime, Cost, Corruption” campaign to Pensacola

Pensacola mayoral race heats up: Reeves, Trawick, Williams, Shorter & Brown talk curfews, affordability & jobs. Hill declines interview.