Commissioners vote on offer to Mayor on Baptist

In a unanimous 5-0 vote, the Escambia County Commission approved allocating $510,000 in Community Development Block Grant funds toward rehabilitating buildings at the former Baptist…

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Pensacola State College kills off Big Bird, cuts ties to WSRE

WEAR-TV’s Hannah James reports that the Pensacola State College’s Board of Trustees made a significant decision Tuesday night that will reshape the institution’s media operations….

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Parking Changes: 50% Discount for City Residents Starting Oct. 1

Mayor D.C. Reeves unveiled changes to Pensacola’s parking system during his Tuesday press conference, with new resident-friendly policies set to take effect Oct. 1. The…

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Mayor Reeves Moves Forward on Baptist Hospital Demolition Despite County Funding Uncertainty

County Support Remains Unclear After 19 Months. Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves expressed frustration with the ongoing uncertainty surrounding Escambia County’s potential contribution to the Baptist…

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Trending News—Sept. 15, 2025

What are the City of Pensacola’s asks of the 2026 Legislature? State Rep. Alex Andrade wants the Pensacola City Council, who approves the city budget,…

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Andrade seeks Pensacola City Council priorities

Florida State Rep. Alex Andrade has sent a letter to the Pensacola City Council, urging members to take a more active role in shaping the…

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Top Reads—Week ended Sept. 14, 2025

Disputes over infill housing and redevelopment in Pensacola neighborhoods isn’t only a issue in Black communities or Pensacola’s west side. The PNJ has overlooked this…

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Inside Air Force One on 9/11

Twenty-four years after September 11, 2001, most of us remember exactly where we were when the Twin Towers fell. But few can say they watched…

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Trending News—Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025

I find it funny that the News Journal and the “Inweekly Media Empire” have the same top news story for yesterday, but they are from…

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Daily Outtakes: Remember 9/11 Terrorists Attacks

When the airliners crashed into the Twin Towers, we were having a sales meeting on Sept. 11, 2001. The television was on CNN in another…

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National Naval Aviation Museum to Unveil Return with Honor Exhibit on Sept. 19

On Friday, Sept. 19, the National Naval Aviation Museum will honor the unwavering spirit of U.S. prisoners of war from the Vietnam War with the…

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Trending Stories—Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025

We have three Escambia County commissioners who don’t want to bail out Baptist Health Care and use taxpayers’ dollars to clean the hospital’s “legacy campus”…

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Chappie James Memorial Plaza

Daily Outtakes: Chappie James Memorial Plaza in Limbo

The proposed memorial plaza honoring General Daniel “Chappie” James Jr. continues to face hurdles, with Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves outlining the ongoing challenges during his…

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Land Development Code draft ready for public input

The City of Pensacola has spent the past year reviewing its Land Development Code (LDC), with the help of Inspire Engagement. The first public draft…

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Chances for City-County-Baptist Hospital deal on demolition look dim

The sharp divide between Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves and Escambia County Commission Chair Mike Kohler has narrowed little over the summer when it comes to…

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Trending Stories—Monday, Sept. 8, 2025

As people rebuild and infill in downtown Pensacola and the city’s west side, residents voice concerns about losing the character of their neighborhoods. The latest…

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Daily Outtakes: Mayor Reeves ’24 for ’24’ update

At the midpoint of his term, Mayor D.C. Reeves announced his “24 for ’24” priority list in January 2024. The list provided the Reeves administration…

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City of Pensacola to Unveil World War II Micro Exhibit

The City of Pensacola will host the unveiling of a new World War II micro exhibit at 9:15 a.m. Tuesday, Sept.16, at City Hall, to…

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Next Neighborhood Battle: E. Government Street

The City of Pensacola’s Architectural Review Board voted 4-1, with one abstention, last month to approve significant setback variances for a proposed 10-unit residential development…

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Top Reads—Week Ended Sept. 6, 2025

Eyewitness accounts aren’t always accurate, but journalists love to get people “on the record.” Bruce Childers, wife of extortion and stalking target Escambia County Clerk…

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