Poll: D1 voters not happy with Gaetz

According to a recent Panhandle Politico/Listener Group/Political Matrix poll, Republican voters in Florida Congressional District 1 still love former President Donald Trump (82%) but not…

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2020 more violent for crime

The COVID pandemic may have resulted in fewer non-violent crimes, which rived Escambia County’s overall crime rate down 6.2% in comparison to 2019. Statewide the…

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Bruce Beach: Planning for an urban oasis

City Prepares for Bruce Beach Project by Jeremy Morrison Pensacola’s urban core lives on its waterfront, with Pensacola Bay shimmering on the southern horizon. Municipal…

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Escambia deputies not going to Texas border

Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced at the weigh station near Pensacola that state law enforcement officers have deployed to Texas to provide additional support in…

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Move for advisory committee on county redistricting

With the 2020 census completed, Escambia County and City of Pensacola need to review the boundaries of their districts and adjust them before the end…

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Ft. Pickens reopens 7 a.m. Friday

The Fort Pickens Area of Gulf Islands National Seashore will reopen for public use at 7 a.m. Friday, June 25. The area has been closed…

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Escambia arrest makes Smoking Gun

The Smoking Gun headline caught my attention: “Police: Donald Trump Fan Battered Four Nurses During Hospital Melee” The “Donald Trump fan” was Roseanna Denton, 28,…

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Celebrity Chef, Angler and Outdoorsman Hank Shaw launches new Cookbook

Celebrity Chef, Angler and Outdoorsman Hank Shaw Launches New Cookbook “Hook, Line, and Supper” at Coastal County Brewing in Pensacola New Cookbook Features Over 120…

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Pensacola Beach Fishing Pier opens Saturday

Escambia County Public Works and the Santa Rosa Island Authority (SRIA) are pleased to announce the Pensacola Beach Fishing Pier on Casino Beach will reopen…

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Escambia drop in English scores for third graders on par with others

Only four Florida counties had third grades that improved their English Language Arts scores from 2019 to 2021. Nine maintained the same percentage of Level…

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Bike Pensacola celebrates coming safety improvements on North Pace Blvd.

After formal letters from the City of Pensacola, Escambia County and Bike Pensacola requesting safety improvements to N. Pace Blvd, the Florida Department of Transportation…

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New Poll: DeSantis has comfortable path to re-election

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis holds a comfortable lead in a recent Political Matrix/Listener Group poll of 716 likely Florida voters. When looking at a head-to-head…

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Buzz: Musical chairs

Here are the latest rumors floating around Tallahassee, Pensacola City Hall and Escambia County Administrative Complex: Kevin Brown, legislative assistant to State Sen. Doug Broxson,…

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Input meeting on Bruce Beach tonight

The City of Pensacola invites the public to provide input on the Bruce Beach Revitalization Project. “I encourage everyone to provide their input on this…

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Merritt new Pensacola port director

Mayor Grover Robinson has selected Clark Merritt as the new Director of the Port of Pensacola, responsible for overseeing operations at the Port including budgeting,…

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County answers Underhill demand re: his legal fees

Escambia County has filed a response to Commissioner Doug Underhill’s demand that the taxpayers pay for his legal fees incurred to defend a defamation lawsuit…

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City wants to hear from residents

The City of Pensacola is conducting its annual resident satisfaction survey and is encouraging all city residents to participate and let their voices be heard….

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3M loses third earplug case

As Tropical Storm Claudette was approaching the northern Gulf of Mexico last Friday, a federal jury in Pensacola awarded an Army veteran $1.7 million after…

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Boy scouts find human remains

Pensacola Police Department press release: Pensacola Police are conducting an investigation into the discovery of human remains under a building at 1601 E. La Rua…

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Time for Gaetz to face local media

Congressman  Matt Gaetz has traveled the country with his new alt-right buddy Rep. Marjorie Greene Taylor putting on a series of America First rallies. None…

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