Category: Politics
History: When Government Goes Too Far
In August 2015, a troubling incident in Pensacola exposed the delicate balance between government authority and citizen rights, raising serious questions about how local officials…
Top Reads: Week ended Aug. 9, 2025
State Rep. Michelle Salzman’s blindsiding Escambia County Public Schools doesn’t appear to be working well politically on the local level, but we know it was…
Most Popular YouTube Podcasts
(We Don’t) Color on the Dog has grown since we launched it in November 2024, and as we’ve learned how to use the medium to…
Daily Outtakes: 14 families get affordable homes
This week, Escambia County and Pensacola Habitat for Humanity hosted ribbon cuttings to celebrate 14 new affordable homes, as part of a partnership between Escambia…
WEAR-TV Dayside: ‘Right Idea, Right Time’
Last week, WEAR-TV’s Sue Straughn invited me to discuss my new book, “Right Idea, Right Time: The Fight for Pensacola’s Maritime Park.” Today, it’s hard…
A Saint’s Story Takes the Stage: “Francis: The Man from Assisi” Premieres in Pensacola
FRANCIS: THE MAN FROM ASSISI, an original musical by Allen Pote and Tom Long, will have its staged reading premiere on August 8 and 9…
Florida AG’s Office Accused of Criminal Public Records Violations
State Rep Claims Attorney General James Uthmeier’s Office Gave Illegal Exclusive Access to Documents In a damning podcast interview, Florida State Rep. Alex Andrade leveled…
Breaking: The scandal you need to know about before your Friday morning coffee
Florida State Rep. Alex Andrade is making explosive allegations against Attorney General James Uthmeier’s office that could rock the state capitol. In an exclusive interview…
Salzman’s Mental Health (Task Force) Reconvenes
The Mental Health Task Force of Northwest Florida will convene noon on Friday at Pensacola Christian College, 250 Brent Lane, for its quarterly meeting. It…
What is Top Speciality License Plate
Numbers: Specialty License Plates ©2025 The News Service of Florida. All rights reserved; see terms. Nearly 2.295 million Florida motorists had specialty license plates as…
Do We Need to Resurrect Underage Drinking Task Force?
The recent decision by NAS Pensacola to place two local establishments off-limits to military personnel has brought renewed attention to a long-standing challenge in military…
County Commission to Consider $318K in Retirement Costs for Officials
Escambia County commissioners will vote tonight on authorizing over $318,000 in back retirement contributions for Supervisor of Elections Robert Bender and Commissioner Steven Barry, stemming…
Daily Outtakes: AG selectively releases public records on Hope Florida
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier released 600 pages of emails and drafts regarding the $67 million settlement between Florida and the state’s largest Medicaid provider,…
Foo Foo releases 2025 Event Schedule
The Pensacola Foo Foo Festival Committee announces the launch of the 2025 Foo Foo Festival website, detailing the day-by-day calendar of events for the 12th…
BCC, Clerk may finally resolve FRS dispute
Fifteen months after Judge William Stone ruled that Escambia County Commissioners cannot legally participate in the County’s Local 401a Retirement Plan instead of the Florida…
More on Mystery Poll Bashing Mayor D.C. Reeves
Readers have sent us more information about the anonymous poll targeting Pensacola Mayor Reeves. One individual shared the telephone number of the pollster, (850)-350-5802, but…
WEAR-TV looks deeper into off-limit businesses
WEAR-TV reporter Melanie Levi talked with the Pensacola Police and the business owners about NAS Pensacola Commanding Officer Chandra Newman’s email to Pensacola Mayor D.C….
‘Biting the Hand That Feeds You:’ Sheriff Simmons Calls Out ICE’s Deputy Recruitment Tactics
A troubling development in federal-local law enforcement cooperation has caught the attention of Florida sheriffs. Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons spoke openly yesterday about what…
Mystery Poll Takes Aim at Mayor D.C. Reeves
An expensive political poll has been making the rounds in Pensacola, and it’s raising eyebrows. The anonymous survey, conducted via both phone calls and text…
Curbside recycling loads almost contamination-free
From July 28 to August 1, City Sanitation picked up 24,000 pounds of recyclables, only 6% contaminated. The breakdown: Cardboard: 10,800 lbs. (45%) Paper: 3,840…
