Category: Pensacola
Crisis Comms 101: Lessons from Pensacola’s Recent Missteps
Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves has faced a challenging couple of weeks, dealing with everything from a recycling program rollout gone wrong to the abrupt resignation…
Big Shift of Black City Voters happened in 2022 Redistricting
After 2020 Census, the Pensacola City Council redrew the district boundaries. Escambia County Supervisor of Elections Robert Bender pointed out the most significant change was…
Coming Tomorrow: Crisis Communications Expert Breaks Down Pensacola’s Recent Challenges
Political strategist and communications expert Ryan Wiggins joins Rick Outzen on “We Don’t Color On the Dog” to analyze Mayor D.C. Reeves’ handling of recent…
TSA PreCheck Enrollment Returns Aug. 11-15
Pensacola International Airport will host a temporary TSA PreCheck enrollment center from August 11-15, providing Northwest Florida residents with on-site access to the expedited security…
East Hill Uproar Over Parking Tickets
A heated social media exchange between East Hill residents and Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves has sparked debate about parking enforcement practices in residential neighborhoods. The…
Daily Outtakes: From Folding Chairs to Downtown Dreams
The story of Pensacola’s Community Maritime Park begins not with grand plans or city council meetings, but with folding chairs at a junior college and…
Pensacola Young Professionals made a difference in CMP vote
In 2006, the Pensacola Independent News joined forces with the Pensacola Chamber of Commerce to facilitate the formation of the Pensacola Young Professionals. The Independent…
By the Numbers: City District 6 has lost 1,600 Black voters since 2012
The News Journal’s analysis of the chaotic Fricker Center town hall prompted me to examine the City of Pensacola’s voter registration statistics. In our archives,…
Podcast: Patronis Fights to Keep Blue Angels Here
In a recent interview on “We Don’t Color on the Dog,” Congressman Jimmy Patronis revealed his behind-the-scenes efforts to protect Pensacola’s most cherished ambassadors—the Blue…
Daily Outtakes: What D.C. and PNJ miss about Black community’s distrust
Today, the daily newspaper reports on the chaotic town hall meeting at the Fricker Center held last Wednesday. The PNJ views the anger in the…
May 2006 Music Scene, Pensacola bands A to Z
My podcast interview with Jessie Ritter about Pensacola Unplugged reminded me of our coverage of the Pensacola music scene. Thanks to our A&E editor, Sam…
Top Reads: Week Ended July 26, 2026
By far, the story receiving the most attention was my exclusive interview with Dr. Martha Saunders. Mayor D.C. Reeves had a rough week—the curbside recycling…
Daily Outtakes: Trash Talk at D1 Town Hall
On Tuesday night, Pensacola’s new curbside recycling program took center stage at the District 1 Town Hall held at the Vickrey Resource Center, where Mayor…
What, what? PNJ reports funding pulled for Galvez Landing
This popped up on my feed: Escambia postpones Galvez Landing project, opts to fund Perdido Key beach access instead Pensacola News Journal Escambia County initially…
Pensacola Unplugged with Jessie Ritter
On “(We Don’t) Color on the Dog,” I recently had an in-depth conversation with professional musician and songwriter Jessie Ritter about her exciting new project,…
Black community voices anger over absent Mayor Reeves
The City of Pensacola hosted a meeting Wednesday night to seek public input on upgrades to the Fricker Center. The meeting turned contentious, though, as…
Sara Papantonio joins DIB board
The Downtown Improvement Board replenished its board earlier this month, electing a new slate of officers and welcoming new board member Sara Papantonio, replacing restaurant…
Jeff DeWeese on Maritime Park Fight
An Insider’s View of Pensacola’s Transformation Twenty years ago, Pensacola was a dramatically different city. Downtown was virtually empty, and when visitors came to town,…
PYP to Host Right Idea, Right Time Roundtable
The Pensacola Young Professionals will host a special roundtable on my new book, “Right Idea, Right Time: The Fight for the Maritime Park,” at 6…
City May Buy, Demolish “Symbol of Commercial Blight”
Beyond the recycling discussion, Mayor Reeves shared he’s interested in acquiring the long-abandoned Medical Arts building at 1750 North Palafox St. The mayor expressed cautious…
