USL eyes Pensacola for Professional Soccer franchise

Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves announced this morning that the city has entered into an exclusive agreement with the United Soccer League (USL) to explore bringing…

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Daily Outtakes: Developing news stories

From the City of Pensacola: Mayor D.C. Reeves will announce the possible expansion of a professional sports franchise into the Pensacola area at his weekly…

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Daily Outtakes: Save UWF gains momentum

The new appointments to the University of West Florida’s Board of Trustees have sparked community concern. A public event organized by concerned citizens will be…

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Top Stories: Week ended March 15, 2025

With a Save UWF town hall set for March 18, locals unite to support the University of West Florida. Hungry for more information about the…

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Daily Outtakes: The Fight for UWF’s Soul—Dr. Judy Bense Speaks Out

This week on “We Don’t Color On the Dog,” we had the pleasure of sitting down with Dr. Judy Bense, President Emeritus of the University…

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Daily Outtakes: Red Light violations jumped 54%

At his weekly press conference, I pressed Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves about whether the red light cameras were making intersections safer, pointing out that there…

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Presser Takeaways: March 11, 2025

Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves held his regular press conference this morning, highlighting the city’s recent resident satisfaction survey results. The survey, conducted by the University…

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City project bids enter selection phase

RFP 25-008 | Decommissioning and Demolition (D&D) Contractor for the Former Baptist Hospital Complex The City has scheduled two crucial selection committee meetings regarding the…

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Top Stories: Week ending March 8, 2025

When I appeared on a panel to discuss the news stories of 2024, PNJ Executive Editor Lisa Nellessen Savage remarked that any story about County…

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UWF Board Appointments: The Hidden Story

Political Games in DeSantis’s Appointments Office Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis should write a textbook on how power consolidation works when nobody’s paying attention. One chapter…

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Sun Belt Basketball continues 2025 tourism success

I caught up with Visit Pensacola CEO Darien Schaefer as the Sun Belt Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships enter their third day at the Pensacola…

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Takesaways from mayor’s presser – 3/4/2025

I got tied up working on another project and missed Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves’ weekly press conference, but I did watch it on YouTube this…

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ST Engineering moving Mobile, AL ops to Pensacola and San Antonio

UPDATE: Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves issued this statement: “Pensacola has positioned itself as a hub for aerospace innovation and workforce excellence, a testament to the…

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The Final Pour: Our chat with Nick Zangari before Badlands changes hands

After 25 years downtown, Nick Zangari is stepping away from Badlands. My (we don’t) color on the dog co-host Sena Maddison and I sat down…

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Daily Outtakes: Chappie James Monument group tried to prove David Bear lied. It didn’t go well

The Board of Directors of the General Daniel “Chappie” James Jr. Memorial Foundation asked David Bear, Lewis Bear Company CEO and chairman of the Escambia…

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FPL proposes massive rate increase to get ahead of Gaetz bill

Florida Power & Light filed a proposal last Friday that would hit customers’ pockets for an additional $2.5 BILLION. The utility giant is asking for…

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Save UWF launches petition and plans town hall

Community leaders and UWf alumni have joined forces to form Save UWF. Their slogan is “No Place for Bigotry in Higher Education.” SAVE UWF, a…

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Daily Outtakes: Florida 2030 Blueprint touted; Pensacola Chamber drops the ball

In a new research brief, the Florida Chamber Foundation touts Florida as the top state in the nation for business relocations in 2023. The latest…

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North Idaho College gets reprieve. Any lessons for UWF?

Earlier this month, I wrote about how far-right extremists have jeopardized the accreditation of North Idaho College (NIC). Recent developments suggest the college is on…

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Takeaways from Mayor’s presser: Parade, 600+ houses, DOGE, American Magic

Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves provided updates on several city developments during today’s press conference, ranging from Mardi Gras parade preparations to major construction projects and…

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