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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Presser Notes: Record Broken, Downtown Development and more

Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves opened his weekly presser with good news. Pensacola International Airport experienced its busiest day in history on Monday with approximately 15,400…

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Events involving Skatepark and Seniors

SKATEPARK INPUT Upward Intuition, in partnership with the East Hill Neighborhood Association and the City of Pensacola, will host a community input meeting at 6…

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Podcast: Florida’s Property Tax Debate—DeSantis vs. House

In Florida’s current political landscape, a heated debate over tax relief has emerged between Gov. Ron DeSantis and key legislative leaders. Speaking at a Hope…

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Children’s Trust funds Early Learning Coalition for a third year

In a recent meeting, the Escambia Children’s Trust (ECT) Board unanimously approved a commitment letter to fund the Early Learning Coalition (ELC) of Escambia County…

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Presser Takeaways: Recycling Rates, American Magic, Budget

Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves held his weekly press conference this morning. Fresh off a flight from Washington D.C., he shared insights from his meetings with…

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Podcast: The Fight for Accountability in Airman’s Death

The family of Senior Airman Roger Fortson has taken a significant step forward in their pursuit of justice for their loved one. After nearly a…

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Charles Bare: 2025 Home Rule Hero Award

The Florida League of Cities (FLC)  named Pensacola City Councilman Charles Bare a 2025 Home Rule Hero, highlighting his exceptional advocacy during this year’s Legislative…

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May 8th Presser Takeaways: Childcare highlighted

As we reported on Tuesday, Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves announced his upcoming childcare summit and it’s connected to his new childcare initiative.. Mayor Reeves emphasized…

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