Andrade offers little hope for Hope Florida navigators

Rep. Alex Andrade (R-Pensacola), who heads House healthcare budget negotiations, is proposing to cut $2.5 million from the Hope Florida program—eliminating 20 Hope navigator positions…

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Pensacola International Airport launches a Live Shuttle Tracker

Pensacola International Airport (PNS) is making it even easier for travelers to navigate their journey with the launch of a new live shuttle tracker, now…

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Daily Outtakes: See latest renderings for Reverb by Hard Rock

Inspired Communities of Florida has requested a final aesthetic review of a new mass-timber luxury apartment building and the Reverb by Hard Rock hotel from…

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Breaking: DeSantis names Stasi Education Commissioner

As I reported on May 19, Gov. Ron DeSantis has appointed Anastasios “Stasi” Kamoutsas the new Florida Commissioner of Education. Official Announcement TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor…

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Presser Takeaways: Shelters, Childcare, Baptist showdown

Mayor D.C. Reeves covered a wide range of pressing issues facing the City of Pensacola, from homeless shelters to major infrastructure projects and community development…

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Podcast: What are the Clerk’s secret rules?

Pensacola’s vital tourism industry faces an unprecedented crisis as over $2.5 million in marketing bills remain unpaid, threatening to derail the county’s economic engine during…

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Breaking: Pensacola mayor endorses Byron Donalds for governor

At his weekly press conference, Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves officially endorsed Congressman Byron Donalds for governor, adding another high-profile endorsement to Donalds’ campaign that already…

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Top Stories for the week ended May 31, 2025

Readers found State Rep. Michelle Salzman’s viewpoint in the PNJ supporting new UWF president Manny Diaz less than 24 hours after the Board of Trustees…

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Daily Outtakes: Budget, Abandoned Dogs and Flip-flopping

Florida’s budget negotiations have reached an impasse. During our podcast conversation yesterday, State Rep. Andrade, who chairs the House Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee, revealed a…

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Foo Foo announces 2025 grant recepients

The Pensacola Foo Foo Festival Committee has announced the public grant scoring for the 2025 Foo Foo Festival, naming 10 grant recipients and allocating more…

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Inweekly: 2025 Summer Movie Guide

Summer movies are back with a little something for everyone. Whether you crave blood-soaked Southern Gothic vampires, high-octane spy thrills or a heartwarming alien misfit,…

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Mayor Reeves dodges re-election question

Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves remained coy about his political future during Tuesday’s press conference, offering only philosophical musings when pressed about seeking a second term…

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Top Reads: Week ended May 24, 2025

Though I was on the road Thursday and Friday, some of our top news posts after Hump Day drew the most attention. The dispute between…

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Pensacola’s Youth win with Rafferty Center vote

The Pensacola City Council chambers were packed with passionate community members last Thursday as elected officials deliberated on one of the most significant youth development…

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Athena Racing also questions New Zealand on America’s Cup rules

Mayor D.C. Reeves said yesterday that the statements by American Magic and Athena Racing (below) are part of a negotiation between the Challengers and Team…

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Breaking: American Magic drops out of America’s Cup

Official Statement from NYYC American Magic Team: Over the past seven years, we’ve competed with pride, purpose, and perseverance in two editions of the America’s…

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The Rafferty Center is long overdue. Will Pensacola City Council reject it?

The Theophalis May Community Center almost didn’t get built, but when it was built, the center quickly became filled with kids. During the 2010 mayoral…

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Federal cuts will have huge impact on Pensacola area

The recent budget reconciliation package advanced by the House Budget Committee has sparked significant concern among community support organizations, particularly those focused on hunger relief….

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Rafferty Center ready to go after council vote

In the heart of Pensacola’s Westside, a remarkable story of community transformation has unfolded. The Southern Youth Sports Association (SYSA), a cornerstone of youth development…

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Daily Outtakes: Mayor Reeves seeks “Collaborative Solution” with ECT

Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves has backed off his early position that the $1.8 million the Escambia Children’s Trust (ECT) owes the city’s Community Redevelopment Agency…

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