Category: Politics
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…
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…
Florida Appeals Court Strikes Down Open Carry Ban
A Florida appeals court has delivered a major victory for gun rights advocates, declaring the state’s decades-old ban on open carry unconstitutional in a ruling…
Breaking: Escambia Public School enrollment drops 1,122 students
Escambia County Public Schools has seen its enrollment drop 1,122 (3%) since the Fall of 2024—from 36,768 to 35,646 students. In 2021, the school district…
Odd “news story” on PNJ.com
In 2023, District 1 Medical Examiner Deanna Oleske filed a defamation lawsuit against two Pensacola funeral home directors, Jerald S. Mitchell and Richard Trahan. One…
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…
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”…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Andrade, Salzman named chairs
Rep. Alex Andrade will once again chair the House Health Care Budget Subcommittee. The Pensacola Republican will have a seat at the table where the…
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…
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…
Daily Outtakes: White House Encourages Challenges to DeSantis’ Cabinet Picks
The Trump administration wants to wipe out Gov. Ron DeSantis’s tight hold over Florida Republican politics during the upcoming 2026 elections, ensuring President Donald Trump’s…
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…
District 7 Trust Tied to Transparency
By Grant Bridges Pensacola is set to receive a $9.5 million state grant to renovate the Fricker Resource Center, a facility that has historically served…
UWF Gulf Coast Culture Series: Pensacola Noir
The University of West Florida’s College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities is proud to announce this year’s Gulf Coast Culture Series theme: Pensacola Noir….
More Takeaways from Mayor’s Presser
Mayor D.C. Reeves provided updates on Pensacola’s development landscape during his Wednesday press conference, outlining progress on multiple high-profile projects while addressing ongoing challenges in…
