Category: Pensacola
Sign of the Times: City suspends North Palafox Recycling Center
The City of Pensacola’s monitored recycling drop-off site at 2759 N. Palafox Street has closed and will remain closed through September. Why? The significant reduction…
Radiothon raises $301K for Studer Family Children’s Hospital
The 7th annual Cat Country Cares for Kids Radiothon, presented by Hanto & Clarke General Contractors, raised $301,400 to acquire state-of-the-art equipment that utilizes heat…
When ‘Less Lethal’ Became Deadly: Taser Abuse in Pensacola and Escambia County (2005)
In February 2005, Inweekly published a shocking videotape from the Escambia County Jail that would thrust Pensacola into the national spotlight over police use of…
Top Reads: Week Ended Aug. 16, 2025
Florida DOGE coming to Pensacola, Tim Kinsella’s resignation and Pensacola Little Theatre’s check to the Escambia Children’s Trust got the most attention this week—all of…
Mayor Reeves’ Heartfelt Tribute to Departing Tim Kinsella
From Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves: I am grateful for Capt. Tim Kinsella’s impact on the City of Pensacola, and I’m just as grateful to call…
Daily Outtakes: Kinsella Leaving City for Navy Federal Job
Sources have reported that Navy Federal Credit Union announced yesterday to its employees that Pensacola’s City Administrator Tim Kinsella had been hired as the Vice…
Possible Port of Pensacola Inland Expansion
Mayor D.C. Reeves revealed ambitious plans for the Port of Pensacola during Wednesday’s press conference, addressing both the facility’s current limitations and innovative solutions to expand…
Salzman to DOGE: ‘Bro, come on out to Pensacola…We’ll take you to Wahoos game…Check out the books’
Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves isn’t worried about the Florida Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) coming to review city records next week. At his weekly press…
Pensacola Mayor Updates Infrastructure Projects, Recycling’s Growth
Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves provided updates on several key city initiatives during a press conference on Wednesday, highlighting progress on stormwater improvements and the growth…
Pensacola Mayor responds to DOGE audit letter
Mayor D.C. Reeves has formally responded to Florida’s Department of Governmental Efficiency (DOGE) audit letter, expressing enthusiasm for the review and promising complete transparency. He…
Juanita Scott: The Art and Science of Winning
Twenty years ago, downtown Pensacola felt disconnected from its greatest asset—the water. Today, thanks to community leaders like Juanita Scott, residents and visitors alike can’t…
Breaking: Protocol deal signed for 38th America’s Cup, but will American Magic agree?
A new protocol, signed by Team New Zealand (the Defender, representing the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron) and Athena Racing (the Challenger of Record, representing…
Why did DOGE target Pensacola?
Florida’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) will be in Pensacola to audit the City of Pensacola next week, August 18-19. The Florida DOGE was established…
Mayor Reeves responds to DOGE letter
Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves issued this response to Florida’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) request for records and demanding access to city records and personnel…
Pensacola Energy: How to get settlement check
Were you a natural gas customer of the City of Pensacola between 2011 and now? You may be owed money from a significant class action…
Florida DOGE Targets City of Pensacola
A Deep Dive into the State’s Municipal Audit Letter Bottom Line Up Front: On Aug. 7, Florida’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has issued an…
History: When Government Goes Too Far
In August 2015, a troubling incident in Pensacola exposed the delicate balance between government authority and citizen rights, raising serious questions about how local officials…
Top Reads: Week ended Aug. 9, 2025
State Rep. Michelle Salzman’s blindsiding Escambia County Public Schools doesn’t appear to be working well politically on the local level, but we know it was…
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(We Don’t) Color on the Dog has grown since we launched it in November 2024, and as we’ve learned how to use the medium to…
WEAR-TV Dayside: ‘Right Idea, Right Time’
Last week, WEAR-TV’s Sue Straughn invited me to discuss my new book, “Right Idea, Right Time: The Fight for Pensacola’s Maritime Park.” Today, it’s hard…






















