Chappie James Memorial Plaza

Daily Outtakes: Chappie James Memorial Plaza in Limbo

The proposed memorial plaza honoring General Daniel “Chappie” James Jr. continues to face hurdles, with Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves outlining the ongoing challenges during his…

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Land Development Code draft ready for public input

The City of Pensacola has spent the past year reviewing its Land Development Code (LDC), with the help of Inspire Engagement. The first public draft…

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Chances for City-County-Baptist Hospital deal on demolition look dim

The sharp divide between Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves and Escambia County Commission Chair Mike Kohler has narrowed little over the summer when it comes to…

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Trending Stories—Monday, Sept. 8, 2025

As people rebuild and infill in downtown Pensacola and the city’s west side, residents voice concerns about losing the character of their neighborhoods. The latest…

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Daily Outtakes: Mayor Reeves ’24 for ’24’ update

At the midpoint of his term, Mayor D.C. Reeves announced his “24 for ’24” priority list in January 2024. The list provided the Reeves administration…

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City of Pensacola to Unveil World War II Micro Exhibit

The City of Pensacola will host the unveiling of a new World War II micro exhibit at 9:15 a.m. Tuesday, Sept.16, at City Hall, to…

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Next Neighborhood Battle: E. Government Street

The City of Pensacola’s Architectural Review Board voted 4-1, with one abstention, last month to approve significant setback variances for a proposed 10-unit residential development…

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Top Reads—Week Ended Sept. 6, 2025

Eyewitness accounts aren’t always accurate, but journalists love to get people “on the record.” Bruce Childers, wife of extortion and stalking target Escambia County Clerk…

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District 7 Trust Tied to Transparency

By Grant Bridges Pensacola is set to receive a $9.5 million state grant to renovate the Fricker Resource Center, a facility that has historically served…

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UWF Gulf Coast Culture Series: Pensacola Noir

The University of West Florida’s College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities is proud to announce this year’s Gulf Coast Culture Series theme: Pensacola Noir….

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More Takeaways from Mayor’s Presser

Mayor D.C. Reeves provided updates on Pensacola’s development landscape during his Wednesday press conference, outlining progress on multiple high-profile projects while addressing ongoing challenges in…

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Breeze Airways Adds Two Direct Flights

— Nonstop Service to Bentonville-Fayetteville Starting Today, Memphis Starting Tomorrow with Fares from $39* One Way — Beginning today, Pensacola travelers can fly Breeze nonstop…

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Dailly Outtakes: The Great Commitment Caper

Or: How I spent 15 minutes trying to pin down Mayor D.C. Reeves Picture this: A Wednesday afternoon at Pensacola City Hall, Mayor D.C. Reeves…

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Trending News—Sept. 2, 2025

Readers wanted to hear Bruce Childers’ version of the June 2024 firebombing that we now know was part of an extortion attempt targeting his wife,…

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Top News Stories—August 2025

In August, we broke May’s record for most page views by 22.7%. August 2025 was the busiest month for the blog in the past five…

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The Hidden History of Gay Tourism in Pensacola

Gov. Ron DeSantis, his new appointees to the University of West Florida Board of Trustees and Interim President Manny Diaz don’t know Pensacola’s history. From…

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Trending News—Friday, Aug. 29, 2025

LGBTQ+ Acceptance Doesn’t Make UWF Liberal Our readers understand that being accepting of LGBTQ+ students doesn’t make a university “liberal.” The research and rankings repeatedly…

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Chappie James Memorial Plaza

District 7 Town Hall: Major Projects, Community Concerns Take Center Stage

On August 26, Mayor D.C. Reeves and Councilman Delarian Wiggins hosted a District 7 Town Hall at the Lakeview Activity Center. In his opening remarks,…

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Trending News—Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025

The vast majority of our readers have bookmarked this blog and visit at least three times daily, Gannett has figured out how to dominate Google…

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Mayor to Veo: ‘Too Little Too Late’

Mayor D.C. Reeves said that he respects Veo’s request for a two-month extension, but his primary concern is how city residents feel about the shared…

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