Seville Quarter’s Buck Mitchell has pre-filed to run for the Escambia County Commission District 4 seat. He told me yesterday that he is running regardless of whom Gov. Ron DeSantis appoints to…
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Daily Outtakes: Pensacola Polka
There’s plenty of buzz about who will be Escambia County’s Supervisor of Elections. The names getting the most talk are former mayor Grover Robinson and District 4 County Commissioner Robert Bender. If…
City pushes back on red light conspiracies
On “Real News” yesterday, Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves reiterated that the red light camera initiative is a pilot program. “As we’ve said from the beginning, we have no ego in this,” he…
DeSantis gives Chamber $65K for strategic plan
On Friday, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced $135,200 in awards to military communities through the Defense Reinvestment Grant Program, which supports community-based activities that protect existing military installations. “As the most military and…
CRA may need to spend $120K on Malcolm Yonge before assessment
On “Real News” this morning, Mayor D.C. Reeves said the CRA would need to spend nearly $120,000 on the Malcolm Yonge Gym to make it safe enough to do an in-depth structural…
Breaking: Mayor, Baptist sign letter of intent
Mayor D.C. Reeves said on WCOA this morning that he has signed a letter of intent regarding the old Baptist Hospital campus. If the City can obtain funding to demolish and remediate…
Red Light cameras coming
At his weekly presser this morning, Mayor D.C. Reeves announced the intersections that will have red cameras installed by this summer. After a study conducted by the Novaglobal firm, cameras that will…
Presser notes
Next week, Mayor D.C. Reeves will present to the Pensacola City Council for approval of new pay ranges. It’s the first step in his comprehensive pay reform that will be phased over…
Oxygen True Crime tackles Billings case
Oxygen True Crime debuted last night a segment on the 2009 murder of Byrd and Melanie Billings as part of its “Final Moments” series. The show will be available today on the…
Presser Notes: Trees, trees, trees
By Tom St. Myer At his weekly press conference, Mayor D.C. Reeves announced an ordinance will be on the upcoming City Council agenda to add a layer of accountability to tree companies….
Real News: Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023
Mayor D.C. Reeves gives an update on American Magic and talks about the Resident Satisfaction Survey. UWF College of Business Dean Rick Fountain talks about his first Hall of Fame class comprised…
City residents tell leaders what matters
The City of Pensacola has released its 2023 Resident Satisfaction Survey. Here are the key takeaways: * More than two-thirds of participating residents reported the city is moving in the right direction….