Category: Politics
DeSantis counters with $1,000 rebates, but no details
From the governor’s office: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced a proposal to deliver immediate property tax relief to Florida homeowners: a rebate averaging $1,000 for…
DeSantis opposes House Sales Tax Cut Plan
Gov. Ron DeSantis rebuffed House Speaker Daniel Perez’s proposal to cut Florida’s sales tax Monday, arguing that Floridians want property tax relief instead. During an…
Foundation changes wording from ‘plaza’ to ‘open-air museum’
General Daniel “Chappie” James, Jr. Memorial Foundation has changed how it describes the monument and plaza it wishes to build to honor the Pensacola native…
New House budget offers $5B tax cuts
On Friday, House Speaker Daniel Perez revealed a fiscally conservative budget proposal of $112.95 billion for Florida, positioning it as a more restrained spending plan than…
New group tries to organize Perdido again
Envision Perdido, a newly formed organization, has announced plans to gather input from Perdido residents regarding the community’s future development priorities. The organization is positioning…
Daily Outtakes: Taking a long weekend
It’s March Madness time, my favorite time of the year. I will be away from my computer until Monday morning. Have a great weekend! Hoddy…
Daily Outtakes: Childers’ Chappie Cha Cha, the Venue version
Escambia County Clerk Pam Childers once again told the Board of County Commissioners that the Chappie James Monument and Plaza is an open-air museum, and…
City yard waste pickup running behind
City Yard Waste Pickup Running Behind Schedule Due to a significant increase in yard waste being placed curbside for pickup in recent weeks, City of…
Professional Soccer Coming to Pensacola? USL Partnership Explores Possibilities
Imagine cheering on a professional Pensacola soccer team as they compete against the best United Soccer League (USL) teams across North America. What once seemed…
Daily Outtakes: Lucy Adams Stevenson’s powerful testimony
In a crowded Florida Senate Criminal Justice Committee hearing, Pensacola High School senior Lucy Adams Stevenson stepped forward to share her painful experience as a…
Presser takeaways: 3/25/25
These are the topics covered today by Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves at this weekly press conference: Garden Street Resurfacing Coming April 1 Mayor D.C. Reeves…
Is Pensacola about to get a second Chappie James museum? BCC, Clerk say, ‘Yes’
This morning, the Escambia County Commissioners engaged in a lengthy discussion about the use of Tourist Development Tax (TDT) funds for the General Daniel “Chappie”…
City Council reviews Resident Satisfaction Survey
The City of Pensacola recently conducted its 10th annual Resident Satisfaction Survey, providing valuable insights into citizens’ perceptions and priorities. Conducted by the University of…
Pensacola teen testifies before FL Senate on AI nude image ban
Pensacola high school student Lucy Adams Stevenson will testify today before the Florida Senate’s Criminal Justice Committee in support of Sen. Don Gaetz’s SB 1180….
Daily Outtakes: New Trustees face Florida Senate on Wednesday
On Wednesday, March 26, at 3:30 p.m., the Senate Appropriations Committee on Higher Education will consider the following nominees for the University of West Florida…
Pensacola City Council asked to vote on UWF lease at Port
The Pensacola City Council meets this afternoon to review Thursday’s meeting agenda. Mayor D.C. Reeves has proposed a revised lease with the University of West…
Daily Outtakes: DeSantis flies to Boise, not Pensacola
We have been notified that Gov. Ron DeSantis and his wife Casey have flown in the state’s private jet to Boise, Idaho for a press…
Top Stories: Week ending March 22, 2025
Chappie James Foundation prez’s racially-charged post backfires The president of the General Daniel “Chappie” James, Jr. Memorial Foundation, Inc., Cris Dosev, posted a photo of…
Salzman: Transparency in University Presidential Searches
State Rep Michelle Salzman’s bill (HB 1321) to reverse the confidentiality surrounding university presidential searches in Florida gained unanimous approval Wednesday from the House Education…
DeSantis not coming to Pensacola today
Since he announced his controversial appointments to the University of West Florida Board of Trustees, Gov. Ron DeSantis has avoided Escambia and Santa Rosa counties….
