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2006 Best of Coast: Times Have Changed

Twenty years ago, Best of the Coast was the only reader poll in town. The issue hadn’t become the mega-success it has under Editor Joani Delezen. See BOC ’06.

Who Won Best of the Coast? This Week’s Issue Tells You

Best of the Coast 2026 is here — 13,000 votes, 84 pages, and the local businesses that won your hearts (and your dollars).

After 53 Years, PYC Women Reclaim Sailing’s Knost Trophy

Fifty-three years later, Pensacola Yacht Club women bring the Knost Trophy back to Pensacola—Navy aviators & sailors reclaim a title last won in 1973.

Bay Center Shouldn’t Have Been A Surprise

Reeves says the county can lead on the redrafting of the Bay Center interlocal agreement or drop it. What will Moreno do? When will actual work begin?

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Two Sides of City Council Curfew Surprise

Mayor Reeves says he was “surprised” the council pulled his juvenile curfew ordinance. Councilman Bare says nobody wants one. Watch podcast.

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Mayor Reeves Thanks Voters, Lays Out Priorities

Reeves wins reelection outright with 53.23%, no runoff needed. He talks margin, priorities, and whether he’ll seek a third term in 2030.

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Escambia County Incumbents Sweep Primary Night

Reeves avoids runoff, Kohler survives a coordinated push to unseat him, and Escambia voters bring back an elected superintendent. Full results at ricksblog.biz

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900 Boxes of Pensacola History Head to Georgia for Safekeeping

900+ boxes of Pensacola artifacts just left NAS Pensacola for good, headed to UGA to escape hurricanes & get proper care. Here’s why.

Republican Party of Florida Injects Itself in Non-partisan Mayoral Race

The night before the primary, the Republican Party of Florida texted Pensacola voters to help Mayor D.C. Reeves, who may be facing a tougher battle…

Back to the Drawing Board for City Curfew

Mayor Reeves wanted a vote. Council President Patton pulled the plug instead — sending Pensacola’s juvenile curfew back for more work. Here’s what was said

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Pensacola Sports: New CEO Jason Libbert

New Pensacola Sports CEO Jason Libbert on succeeding Ray Palmer, a sold-out Double Bridge Run, and a new turf complex coming to Nine Mile Rd.

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Inweekly: Let It Simmer

Blindsided county commissioners, a $41M downtown sale, and a Pensacola songwriter who “let it simmer.” This week’s Inweekly has it all.

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Sandy Cox: Pensacola Little Theater’s New Executive Director

New PLT executive director Sandy Cox discusses trading a tech career and a Texas mayor’s office for the arts, and PLT’s rich history.

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Inside DeSantis Presser: The Boy Ain’t Right

DeSantis brought $9M for Pensacola’s Port—but the crowd waited through Fauci, ‘woke’ politics and robo-taxis before he got to why it matters.

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DeSantis Hands Pensacola $9 Million for Birdon Facility at the Port

DeSantis awards Pensacola $9M for new Birdon boat-building plant—2,000 jobs, $275M investment, largest job creation project in city history.

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Media Gets Land Development Code Preview, w/out Falling Asleep

Pensacola’s 1947 zoning code is finally getting rewritten. Tree fees are tripling, “missing middle” housing gets a green light. Council votes Thursday.

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Spotify: Full “Rick’s Live Blog” Show for Aug. 5

Listen to the show while you relax over the weekend or revisit the video of each interview.

First Fridays Art Walk Returns Tonight

Downtown Pensacola comes alive tonight! First Fridays Art Walk returns 5:30-7:30pm with galleries, live music & a free trolley. Free & open to all!

My Phone Conversation w/Mayor Reeves

Moreno blindsides commissioners on Bay Center deal—so Mayor Reeves pulls it. Commissioners got info day before meeting. Public got zip. What’s really going on?