Category: Politics

The Pensacola City Council, sitting as the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), discussed the selection of Bayou District Consulting, LLC, for the development advisory services on…

Earlier this year, we broke the news that County Clerk Pam Childers was withholding reimbursement for invoices totaling over $1 million for Visit Pensacola and…

Florida taxpayers are about to feel the financial squeeze from sweeping federal changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). A new Florida TaxWatch report…

The Pensacola City Council will consider hiring Bayou District Consulting, LLC, to provide development advisory services for the redevelopment of the Baptist Hospital Legacy Campus….

A Thanksgiving weekend arrest has set the stage for a First Amendment battle between Food Not Bombs and the City of Pensacola over weekly meal…

POST OFFICE: Work has begun on the new downtown Pensacola post office. It’s at the site of the old Sluggo’s and Napoleon Bakery on South…

—Group says sharing food requires no permit, questions who obtained authorization on their behalf— Just hours after Mayor D.C. Reeves announced a “harmonious resolution” to…

Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves has announced on social media that someone has obtained a permit for Food Not Bombs to continue its Friday food giveways…

—Pre-Filing vs. Qualifying: Understanding the Difference— Escambia County Supervisor of Elections Robert Bender held a workshop this week for prospective candidates considering runs for local…

‘Tis the Season for Giving Back The holiday season usually revolves around big dinners, colorful lights and presents. But it’s also a time for charity….

From Downtown Improvement Board executive director Walker Wilson: “All I Want” Holiday Promotion has seen $73,761.98 in receipts submitted to date! All I Want runs…

Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons joined the “(We Don’t) Color On the Dog” podcast this week to discuss a holiday weekend that saw an unusual…

—Also, Tuesday Night Processionals to Support Downtown During Construction— Pensacola Mardi Gras is adapting to downtown’s “Reimagine Palafox” construction project with a temporary parade route…

UWF Women’s Basketball Coach Stephanie Yelton stopped by the podcast this week to discuss her team’s grueling early-season schedule and what it takes to build…

In an age where interactions between the public and law enforcement are under constant scrutiny, especially when it involves feeding unhoused individuals, understanding the dynamics…

Mayor D.C. Reeves and the Pensacola City Council cannot claim that they are unaware of problems concerning MLK Plaza’s sunset curfew. Downtown business owner Dan…

—Florida’s Property Tax Elimination Plan Could Backfire Spectacularly—Here’s Why— This past year, Gov. Ron DeSantis has pushed hard to eliminate property taxes, calling them “rent…

Escambia County Fire Rescue, in collaboration with the Pensacola Fire Department, launched its annual “Keep the Wreath Green” fire safety campaign Monday, Dec. 1. While…

—Mayor says 14-year “handshake agreement” created ambiguity that led to homeless advocate’s arrest in MLK Plaza— Mayor D.C. Reeves said Monday he hopes to reach…

Studer Family Children’s Hospital has received a four-year grant from the Florida Blue Foundation to establish a new mental health support program for children and…