Category: Politics
Top Reads: Week Ended July 26, 2026
By far, the story receiving the most attention was my exclusive interview with Dr. Martha Saunders. Mayor D.C. Reeves had a rough week—the curbside recycling…
Daily Outtakes: Trash Talk at D1 Town Hall
On Tuesday night, Pensacola’s new curbside recycling program took center stage at the District 1 Town Hall held at the Vickrey Resource Center, where Mayor…
Jesse Casey passes away
General contractor and frequent county commission candidate Jesse Casey passed away suddenly due to complications caused by gallstones. The Republican first filed to run for…
What, what? PNJ reports funding pulled for Galvez Landing
This popped up on my feed: Escambia postpones Galvez Landing project, opts to fund Perdido Key beach access instead Pensacola News Journal Escambia County initially…
Pensacola Unplugged with Jessie Ritter
On “(We Don’t) Color on the Dog,” I recently had an in-depth conversation with professional musician and songwriter Jessie Ritter about her exciting new project,…
County’s Summer Youth Employment Program Celebrates Another Year
Last week, Escambia County concluded another transformative cycle of its Summer Youth Employment Program, offering over 200 local youth invaluable work experience and career development…
Black community voices anger over absent Mayor Reeves
The City of Pensacola hosted a meeting Wednesday night to seek public input on upgrades to the Fricker Center. The meeting turned contentious, though, as…
Jeremy Cassidy and the Power of One Moment
Earlier this week, I talked with Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons about retired deputy Jeremy Cassady, who passed away last week and will be buried…
Sara Papantonio joins DIB board
The Downtown Improvement Board replenished its board earlier this month, electing a new slate of officers and welcoming new board member Sara Papantonio, replacing restaurant…
Jeff DeWeese on Maritime Park Fight
An Insider’s View of Pensacola’s Transformation Twenty years ago, Pensacola was a dramatically different city. Downtown was virtually empty, and when visitors came to town,…
PYP to Host Right Idea, Right Time Roundtable
The Pensacola Young Professionals will host a special roundtable on my new book, “Right Idea, Right Time: The Fight for the Maritime Park,” at 6…
City May Buy, Demolish “Symbol of Commercial Blight”
Beyond the recycling discussion, Mayor Reeves shared he’s interested in acquiring the long-abandoned Medical Arts building at 1750 North Palafox St. The mayor expressed cautious…
Mayor Reeves: Recycling Messaging Not “Up to My Standard”
Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves opened his July 22 press conference with a candid acknowledgment of the challenges surrounding the city’s recent curbside recycling changes, accepting…
Blue Angels to get more funds for hangar repairs
On July 17, the U.S. House of Representatives approved the Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 2026 (H.R. 4016), authorizing more than $851 billion in…
City Mailers Unopened?
A city resident sent the City of Pensacola’s mailer on curbside recycling. The outside of the mailer does not make any reference to curbside recycling….
Daily Outtakes: Has the City Picked Up Your Garbage?
Frustrations continue to mount as City residents try to figure out the City of Pensacola’s sanitation schedule, the one with a curbside recycling option. People…
Night Moves Fest: Japanese Breakfast, Dashboard Confessional
Night Moves Music Fest is set to return for its third year on Nov. 8, bringing one day of live music and outdoor fun to…
Deputy Jeremy Cassidy’s Unwavering Decision
Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Jeremy Cassady, 50, passed away last week, after a long battle with cancer that his family and colleagues believe was…
Daily Outtakes: Cha ching! Salzman keeps setting spending records
State Rep. Michelle Salzman (R-Cantonment) has no opponent yet for her 2026 reelection bid, but that hasn’t stopped her from burning through her campaign and…
Pensacola History: Chuckie & Dunno
From “Right Idea, Right Time: The Fight for Pensacola’s Maritime Park:” In mid-July 2006, Friends of the Waterfront Park PAC released a series of animated…
