Category: Politics

Escambia Children’s Trust has $1.8 million of Pensacola CRA funds. The mayor wants them spent to help city kids but is now considering providing childcare.

The Miami Marlins announced today that Nelson Prada will lead the Double-A Pensacola Blue Wahoos as manager for the 2025 season. Prada has over 700 career wins.

Pensacola Mayor Reeves wants to tackle the Land Development Code to ease the housing crisis, which he said is the “#1 public policy issue.” facing U.S. cities.

Sen. Don Gaetz and Rep. Alex Andrade have proposed legislation aimed at tackling Florida’s soaring property insurance costs, which are a statewide crisis.

This morning, the bipartisan Florida Legislative Jewish Caucus called on Gov. Ron DeSantis to reconsider the appointment of Scott Yenor to the University of West…

Florida lawmakers are reconvening with Gov. Ron DeSantis’s support to pass a package of bills targeting illegal immigration. The new session begins today.

UWF Board chairman Scott Yenor’s criticizing U.S. senators for being Jewish bothers State Senator Randy Fine. Why did Yenor bring it up in Hegseth hearings?

Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis has appointed Pensacola attorney and Inweekly Rising Star (2011) Frank White to the Citizens Property Insurance Corporation Board of…

Faculty union asks emails to be sent to Sen. Don Gaetz asking him not to support DeSantis’ appointees, Scott Yenor and Adam Kissel., to the UWF Board of Trustees.

The American Historical Association has sent a letter to President Trump regarding the firing of the United States Archivist. The job cannot be political.

The Depo-Provera lawsuits will be consolidated under Federal Judge M. Casey Rodgers and tried in the Northern District of Florida in Pensacola.

The Escambia Children’s Trust owes Escambia County and the City of Pensacola’s CRAs over $2.5 million. The County wants its share; the City doesn’t have a deal.

Comm. Stroberger never made a motion and failed to convince former boss, Mike Kohler, who says he is “embarrassed” by the vote for a motion that he seconded.

I combined the analytics of the blog, Spotify, YouTube and our social media platforms to determine the stories that attracted the most attention.

Thanks to a beautiful cover, this issue has flown off the racks. The Feb. 6 issue is a perfect mix of politics, business, human interest and the arts.

Commissioner Hofberger’s motion to keep the negotiation period with Beulah Town Center at 30 days passes, 4-1. After Feb. 9, other offers will be considered.

Rep. Michelle Salzman will play a key role in Speaker Perez’s showdown with Gov. Ron DeSantis over budget vetos. She endorsed DeSantis for president.

Yesterday, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the renaming of its Gulf of Mexico Division to the Gulf of America Division (GAD).

The count begins with surveys at shelters on Feb. 26, followed by outreach to individuals at service locations and street settings on Feb. 27.

Eight Republicans and one Democrat have qualified to run in a special election to replace former state Rep. Joel Rudman, who resigned to run for Congress.