ST Engineering awards aerospace scholarships

The future of Pensacola’s aviation industry took center stage this month as ST Engineering hosted its annual Mayor’s Scholarship Luncheon, celebrating seven exceptional Escambia County…

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Pensacola’s home to GE Vernona Wind Flagship

This morning, Brandy McGraw gave me a personal tour of the largest wind turbine manufacturing facility in North America, which is located on Scenic Highway…

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Podcast: The Legal Right to Peaceful Protest

The disconnect between political messaging and actual events was stark during last weekend’s protests. While Governor DeSantis suggested people could “run over” protesters they felt…

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Daily Outtakes: Takeaways from June 17 presser

Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves addressed several pressing city issues during Tuesday’s press conference, covering everything from youth sports investigations to infrastructure projects and future development…

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Honoring the Past: Pensacola Unveils Memorial Marker for Miraflores Park Burial Ground

The City of Pensacola today held a moving ceremony to dedicate a memorial marker honoring an unmarked burial ground at Miraflores Park, marking the culmination…

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City’s $2.4M demand: A Strategic Move or Legal Necessity?

The City of Pensacola sent shockwaves through local government circles last Friday when it formally demanded $2,448,905 from the Escambia Children’s Trust, asserting its claim…

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Daily Outtakes: City demands $2.4M from Children’s Trust

Last Friday, the City of Pensacola formally notified the Escambia Children’s Trust (Trust) to remit tax increment revenues (TIF) generated within the City’s Community Redevelopment…

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The Tale of the Sale of Old Stinky

The former Emerald Coast Utilities Authority (ECUA) Main Street sewage treatment plant site, commonly known as “Old Stinky,” has become the focus of substantial redevelopment…

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Top Reads: Week ended June 14, 2025

Readers followed closely the University of West Florida Board of Trustees and the Pensacola Beach Gateway debacle. UWF We posted Manny Diaz’s employment contract before…

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Pensacola Honors Historic Burial Ground with Marker Ceremony

The City of Pensacola will commemorate the installation of a marker honoring the unmarked burial ground at Miraflores Park on Tuesday, June 17, at 9…

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IHMC Pioneers the Future of Human-Machine Collaboration

The Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition (IHMC) has always been ahead of the curve, but its latest venture into collaborative autonomy represents a…

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Presser Takeaways: Major Infrastructure Updates and Service Changes

During his press conference on Wednesday, June 11, Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves covered everything from major construction projects to service disruptions and upcoming community events….

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Pensacola International Airport: More improvements coming

Pensacola International Airport (PNS) continues its impressive growth trajectory, bolstered by strong federal support and strategic infrastructure improvements. Mayor D.C. Reeves recently returned from productive…

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The importance of community engagement

Escambia County Commissioner Ashlee Hofbergers’s Pensacola Beach Gateway project continues to get roasted on social media. Last Friday, Hofberger released three options for residents to…

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Daily Outtakes: D.C. in D.C.

Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves wrapped up a productive Monday of meetings on Capitol Hill, sitting down for the “We Don’t Color On the Dog” podcast…

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Revitalizing Pensacola’s Eastside: A Community-Driven Vision for the Future

The City of Pensacola’s Eastside neighborhood is on the cusp of transformation. After months of extensive community engagement and careful planning, the Pensacola City Council…

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Pensacola’s fight for a strong mayor

D.C. Reeves is Pensacola’s third strong mayor. The fight to change Pensacola’s form of government from a city-manager to a strong mayor was almost as contentious…

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Top Reads: Week ended June 7, 2025

The stories that attracted the most readers were the ones that the Pensacola News Journal either barely reported or ignored completely: County Clerk Pam Childers’…

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What Pensacola Energy customers need to know about $15.9M settlement

At its June 12 meeting, the Pensacola City Council will approve how Pensacola Energy will pay out the $15.9 million settlement of the Eric L….

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Breaking: Commissioner May secures healthcare on old Baptist campus

During today’s Committee of the Whole, Escambia County Commissioner Lumon May revealed he had negotiated a deal to bring immediate healthcare services to the West…

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