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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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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Most Popular YouTube Podcasts

(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…

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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…

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A Saint’s Story Takes the Stage: “Francis: The Man from Assisi” Premieres in Pensacola

FRANCIS: THE MAN FROM ASSISI, an original musical by Allen Pote and Tom Long, will have its staged reading premiere on August 8 and 9…

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Do We Need to Resurrect Underage Drinking Task Force?

The recent decision by NAS Pensacola to place two local establishments off-limits to military personnel has brought renewed attention to a long-standing challenge in military…

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Foo Foo releases 2025 Event Schedule

The Pensacola Foo Foo Festival Committee announces the launch of the 2025 Foo Foo Festival website, detailing the day-by-day calendar of events for the 12th…

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More on Mystery Poll Bashing Mayor D.C. Reeves

Readers have sent us more information about the anonymous poll targeting Pensacola Mayor Reeves. One individual shared the telephone number of the pollster, (850)-350-5802, but…

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WEAR-TV looks deeper into off-limit businesses

WEAR-TV reporter Melanie Levi talked with the Pensacola Police and the business owners about NAS Pensacola Commanding Officer Chandra Newman’s email to Pensacola Mayor D.C….

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Mystery Poll Takes Aim at Mayor D.C. Reeves

An expensive political poll has been making the rounds in Pensacola, and it’s raising eyebrows. The anonymous survey, conducted via both phone calls and text…

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Curbside recycling loads almost contamination-free

From July 28 to August 1, City Sanitation picked up 24,000 pounds of recyclables, only 6% contaminated. The breakdown: Cardboard: 10,800 lbs. (45%) Paper: 3,840…

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NAS CO signed Off-Limits Warning – Wild Greg’s Saloon, Pharaoh 2

The Armed Forces Disciplinary Control Board (AFDCB) at NAS Pensacola has identified Wild Greg’s Saloon in downtown Pensacola and Pharaoh 2, a convenience store on…

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