Category: Politics

President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Rep. Matt Gaetz to be his Attorney General. Our congressman didn’t wait for the Senate’s confirmation and resigned from the…

Rep. Matt Gaetz resigned from the U.S. House this afternoon. I have confirmed this with multiple sources. This starts the clock on a special election…

Constituent & Parking Services Director Lissa Dees discusses the new website, ParkPensacola.com, and improvements to downtown city parking. The Pensacola Ice Flyers host their annual…

President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Rep. Matt Gaetz to head the U.S. Justice Department as his Attorney General. Official Announcement: It is my Great Honor…

In 2023, journalist Larrison Campbell returned to Greenville, Miss., to reexamine her grandmother’s murder and run down the many rumors about the case, including that…

The FloridaWest Board of Directors has selected Chris Platé as its new Chief Executive Officer. Platé brings nearly 30 years of experience in economic development,…

The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, in partnership with the Escambia County Sheriff Foundation, has announced the development of a Law Enforcement Memorial Plaza. The project…

The initial assessments show that Baptist Hospital’s campus in the E Street and Moreno Street neighborhood cannot be salvaged, including the hospital, medical tower, and…

Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves talks about the poor condition of the old Baptist campus and the Strive to Thrive plan. UWF English Department Chair Dr….

At his weekly presser, Mayor D.C. Reeves announced several enhancements and changes to downtown parking. NEW WEBSITE: ParkPensacola.com Mayor Reeves said, “I believe it’s not…

President-elect Donald Trump’s first appointment experienced Florida political operative Susie Wiles as his chief of staff. BACKGROUND: The daughter of NFL player and sportscaster Pat…

Escambia County Public Safety Director Eric Gilmore says Florida may see a hurricane during the middle of next week. A cold front may protect us….

The City of Pensacola gave the media embargoed copies of the Strive to Thrive: Pensacola 2035 strategic plan on Friday, which the PNJ promptly posted…

For the Navajo Nation, a battle for survival is underway – the struggle for access to water, the most basic human right. “Reclaimed: The Lifeblood…

Last Thursday, the Escambia Children’s Trust asked the Board of County Commissioners to negotiate an interlocal agreement on how to spend the CRA dollars given…

Posts about the “bikini” mailer, a failed coup at the county and the lack of fact-checking at the News Journal attracted our readers attention this…

People loved our political coverage, but our 4,000th interview and Cowboy Mouth won the most plays and downloads. The podcasts had the most listeners on…

The SEC Soccer Tournament Championship Game will be played at Ashton Brosnaham Athletic Park where Texas and South Carolina will compete for the championship title….

A three-part event, featuring New York’s Sing Harlem choir and celebrating the cultural impact of gospel music, is coming to Foo Foo Fest. WSRE PBS…

Escambia County’s largest employer, Navy Federal Credit Union, has been ordered by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to refund more than $80 million to…