Category: Pensacola
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Belle Bear tops 2025 Power List
Belle Bear, co-founder of IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay and champion of numerous nonprofits and causes, is #1 on the 2025 Inweekly Power List. As the…
DeSantis looks to find waste in his administration, local governments and higher education
Gov. Ron DeSantis has issued an executive order creating his version of President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
Foiling Week is here
The world-renowned Foiling Week is set to make a splash for the first time in Pensacola, Florida in an exciting expansion following 11 successful editions…
Top Stories: week ending Feb. 22, 2025
Pensacola was excited to hear that University of West Florida trustee Scott Yenor had been removed from a board, only to later find out it…
Podcast: The one about Bob Snow, Seville Quarter and Downtown Pensacola
Scott Mitchell joins us to discuss the legendary Bob Snow, Seville Quarter and downtown Pensacola’s vibrancy. BOB SNOW “Bob Snow was the founder of Seville…
