Category: Pensacola
How Do You Feel About the Port, Cemex and D.C.
An anonymous survey is testing Pensacola voters on the mayor’s race — then spends a dozen questions building the case for Cemex at the port.
Not Adding to a Mother’s Pain
Chief Winstrom on the hardest part of his job: sitting with PJ Sheppard’s grieving mother. “There’s no way to fix that, no way to make it better.”
Shooting Victim Identified; Suspects Still At-Large
PPD names the victim as Philip “PJ” Sheppard, says 2+ weapons were fired in the downtown shooting tied to an ongoing feud. Curfew talk continues.
227-Unit Apartment Complex Next to Veterans Park Challenged
Neighbors sued the city over Helm at Hawkshaw’s approval. Major differences between 2017 & 2026 designs. Planning Board has to redo it. Rehearing Tues, 2 p.m.
Press Conference Today on Targeted Downtown Pensacola Shooting
Winstrom briefs media Monday 11am on targeted downtown shooting that killed a teen, wounded 6. Curfew now on the table. Full story on ricksblog.biz.
UPDATE: Mass Shooting Downtown Pensacola: Six injured, One Dead
BREAKING NEWS UPDATE: Chief Says Downtown Shooting That Killed 19-Year-Old Was Targeted; Six Others Wounded Pensacola Police Chief Eric Winstrom says at least one gunman…
Grassroots Charity Raise $$$ for Mental Health Effort
He lost a friend to suicide. Now Ryan Goldberg’s Campfire Fund has put 80 people through therapy — and it’s throwing a bash July 11
City’s 311 tests AI Customer Service with Penny
Pensacola’s 311 is getting an AI assistant named Penny. Who’s really behind her, and what’s the cost to taxpayers? Full story on ricksblog.biz
ALICE Still Lives in Escambia County
Community & Economy Half Our Neighbors Are One Car Repair Away From Crisis United Way’s ALICE Report shows nearly 50% of Escambia and Santa Rosa…
Pensacola’s Larry Draeger Named Florida Senior Games Male Athlete of the Year
SPORTS & RECREATION Nearly two decades of bowling excellence — including a perfect game — earns the Pensacola Senior Games standout the state’s top honor….
Mayor’s Presser: Two Pensacola Game-Changers
Reeves: federal housing bill could speed affordable housing here; Birdon lease targeted for August vote, no city tax dollars if grants hold.
Council Members Call Out County’s Mismanagement of Libraries
Brahier says the library board agreement “is not being upheld” as vacancies mount. Bare backs her: county “control” wasn’t handled right.
PEDC Meeting Takeaways—Prospects & Tech Park Parking
PEDC board debates who pays for parking garage at Tech Park. LOST renewal and property taxes could collide this fall. FloridaWest gives update on its prospects.
Birdon Deal Passes Another Triumph Hurdle
Pensacola clears 2nd hurdle for $76M Triumph grant backing Birdon’s 2,000-job shipyard at the Port. One step closer to the city’s biggest job win ever.
Breaking: Moreno Cancels Library Board Meetings for the Summer
Moreno just canceled library board meetings for the summer—including today’s. Resolution and bylaws say he can’t. Here’s the proof.
Diaz Sets Up UWF Charter School Outside School District
UWF trustees approve charter authorizer role for Somerset Academy — months after Diaz told the board the proposed campus school “is not a charter school.”
Top Reads for the Week Ended June 20
Escambia officials lied to cover a library hiring scandal—we have the videos & records to prove it. Plus data centers, DOGE & bond ratings
Roger Scott Pool Reopens in Time for July 4 Holiday
Roger Scott Pool will open for the 4th of July with a temporary restroom fix—after a vendor setback led to an emergency state variance.
DOGE Wants More Info from the City of Pensacola
Florida DOGE is back. This time it wants every P-card swipe, every contract change order, and full city payroll data—by June 26. Read what they’re asking for.
Takeaways from Mayor Reeves’ 6/17 Presser
Triumph Gulf Coast votes on Birdon on Monday—2,000 jobs at stake. FDOT kills MLK/Davis two-way. Mayor Reeves covers it all at Wednesday presser.
