Category: Politics

The Santa Rosa Island Authority (SRIA) will launch its free, open-air trolley service along Pensacola Beach this Memorial Day weekend, beginning Friday, May 26. The…

The Pensacola EggFest squad teamed up with Team Moe Cason and brought home 3rd place for Pork Shoulder in the World Barbecue Cooking Contest in…

The Escambia County Republican Party leaders want “a large Republican presence to show the school board that we expect that the next Superintendent will be…

Gov. Ron DeSantis made his White House bid official Wednesday, announcing a 2024 presidential run in an online discussion with Elon Musk that ended months…

Don’t Mess w/Soccer Moms I talked yesterday with Lindsay Durtschi, a Pensacola mom who is suing the Escambia County School Board along with Penguin Random…

At the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners meeting on May 18, the board adopted a proclamation to declare May 21-27, 2023, as Emergency Medical…

Margaritaville Beach Hotel invites the public to ‘sale’ away with some ‘fintastic’ deals this weekend as the hotel hosts a blowout “Sidewalk Sale” from noon…

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The City of Pensacola published a progress report on how well it has implemented the Mayor’s Transition Team recommendations since November 2022, when Mayor D.C….

Mentor: Malcolm Thomas I interviewed Superintendent Tim Smith yesterday and asked if he felt his predecessor, Malcolm Thomas, was undermining his leadership. “No, he was…

At his presser today, Mayor D.C. Reeves discussed the repairs and improvements being made to the Jefferson Street Parking Garage. “I’m a believer in paid…

On WCOA this morning, Escambia County Commissioner Jeff Bergosh announced that he would use his discretionary funds to pay for lifeguard stands on the public…

On WCOA this morning, State Rep. Alex Andrade said that drag shows are not illegal in Florida unless the show simulates sex acts or exposes…

The Escambia County School Board will hold a special meeting at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, May 30 to determine what to do after it terminated…

Report Given, Applause, Exit Stage Right The Mental Health Task Force of Northwest Florida was given the strategic plan and roadmap report last Friday. State…

Baptist Hospital and Lakeview are creating a Central Receiving System to deal with Baker Act patients. Baptist will handle children up to 18 years old….

Ernst & Young tomorrow will recommend to the Mental Health Task Force the establishment of Mental Health Treatment Courts. Portions of a draft have been…

Escambia County Commission Chairman Lumon May discusses Warrington Middle and the firing of School Superintendent Tim Smith. Leah Binder of The Leapfrog Group discusses how…

At his press conference yesterday, Mayor D.C. Reeves was excited about the city receiving over $12 million in Triumph and state grants to relocate American…

Gulf Breeze’s beloved Bridge Bar will serve its last beer in its current form on Sunday, May 21. Owner Nick Wheatley promises a new “chapter”…