On Tuesday, Aug. 1, Ed Spears, the City of Milton’s economic development director, filed a complaint alleging that City Clerk Dawn Molinero created a hostile work environment between early June 2023 and…
Category: Politics
Vandalism arrests made
Arrests Made in Antisemitic Vandalism Pensacola Police investigators have made multiple arrests in the case involving multiple acts of vandalism. Most of the incidents involved graffiti containing antisemitic messages and symbols in…
More Nazi vandalism
From the Pensacola Liberation Center: Within the last two weeks, two local Jewish centers have been vandalized, their windows smashed with swastika-covered bricks. Now, the Pensacola Liberation Center has also been outrageously…
Breaking: Escambia public students cannot take AP Psychology
Early this morning, I received texts that the Escambia County School Board had voted on July 31 to not offer AP Psychology at the IB program at Pensacola High School – where…
City gets more money for port
The Port of Pensacola has been awarded an additional $2.625 million in state funding for the Maritime Center of Excellence, marking the final funding piece needed to complete this exciting project that…
Daily Outtakes: We’re #1
Pensacola Medical Examiner District has the state’s highest per capita opioid death rate. The district includes Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa and Walton counties. To warn Floridians in the four-county district, Attorney General…
United Way of West Florida unveils mini grants
United Way of West Florida is introducing a new funding opportunity designed to build capacity of nonprofits in our community. This fall, United Way of West Florida will offer mini grants for…
Who Said What: Tuesday, Aug. 1
On Monday, Congressman Matt Gaetz (R-Fort Walton Beach) sent out a request for campaign contributions. He wrote, “A Super PAC being run by the Lincoln Project’s Leftovers has even launched a six-figure…
First Sea Turtle hatches of the season
Pensacola Beach, Perdido Key Celebrate First Sea Turtle Hatches of the Season – Escambia County is pleased to celebrate the first sea turtle hatches of the season on both Pensacola Beach and…
Breaking: Skanska loses appeal (update)
Skanska USA lost its federal appeal in its attempt to limit the liability for damage caused to the Pensacola Bay Bridge, personal property and the local economy when its barges broke loose…
Presser notes: Three takeaways
1. Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves this morning opened his weekly presser with Police Chief Eric Randell addressing the recent shootings and the wave of antisemitic vandalism. I asked Chief Randall about the…
Who Said What: Monday, July 31
Escambia County Commissioner Lumon May discusses the recent shootings and health care for the E Street area after Baptist Hospital leaves. Commissioner Robert Bender recaps the National Association of Counties’ annual meeting…