Category: Politics

Round 2: Kohler touts his record, Dorsey demands change: District 2 rivals clash over roads, budget & the Childers lawsuit ahead of Aug. 18 primary.

Chief Winstrom: The July 5 shooting case is headed to court — plus what surprised him most in his first 5 months leading PPD

UWF’s Lumpy DeWeese interned in Congress this summer, met Saban and Gingrich, and now he’s back preparing for the Argonauts’ first D1 football season.

Pensacola FC just won its first men’s national title in extra time — owner Justin Witkin on the win, the celebration & what’s next

Kohler vs. Dorsey: same Chamber questions, very different answers on property tax reform, LOST and the Bay Center’s future. See where they split

Deadly Pensacola intersection may finally get a traffic light. City Administrator reveals timeline + safety fixes coming before signal decision.

Pensacola’s semi-professional soccer team, Pensacola FC, celebrates its national championship from 5 to 7 p.m. at Apple Annie’s at Seville Quarter

After 12 years building Pensacola Sports’ events, Jason Libbert’s back—this time as President & CEO. He takes the reins from the legendary Ray Palmer.

Pensacola Millennials are buying homes faster than almost anywhere else in America, while local renters are shrinking. How does this jibe with your experiences?

He calls the AG “the root of” corruption in Tallahassee. Democrat José Javier Rodríguez brings his “Crime, Cost, Corruption” campaign to Pensacola

Pensacola mayoral race heats up: Reeves, Trawick, Williams, Shorter & Brown talk curfews, affordability & jobs. Hill declines interview.

Escambia commissioners vote 5-0 to ban data centers under county land rules, then set an Aug. 6 hearing to make it official.

Pensacola mourns former Councilman John Jerralds — decades of District 5 service, a fierce voice for equity and citizen input

LOCAL GOVERNMENT Commissioners Clash Over Cuts, Community Funding Commissioner Stroberger wants to kill the community support fund. Commissioner Hofberger says she’s already found half a…

A blind Pensacola man begged commissioners not to cut his ride to work. Ten months later, ECAT left him stranded anyway. Chaos at ECAT is hurting people.

Mayor Reeves says Pensacola’s general fund will shrink by $256,400 next year—with staggered COLA raises, a tighter hiring process, and OT freeze.

Mayor Reeves reveals draft curfew for minors 17 & under—stair-step enforcement, parent accountability, 11pm/midnight hours. Citywide question still unresolved.

Pensacola Police detectives have charged 17-year-old Marley Foster with possession of a weapon by a Florida delinquent and firing a weapon in public.

A decade-long fight for a bathroom. Veterans Memorial Park has 13 memorials, Wall South & a 30-ft tower — but no permanent restroom. Why the delay?

City freezes hiring & cuts COLAs to close a budget gap. County creates a new $110K job with a car allowance. Two govts, two directions.