Category: Politics

Readers were enraged by Commissioner Ashlee Hofberger’s attempt to push through an expensive decorative arch at the entrance of Pensacola Beach without any public input….

What’s It Like to Run a U.S. City Now? The New York Times asked 16 mayors, including Pensacola’s D.C. Reeves about President Trump, immigration and…

David Bear has joined the Board of Directors of the Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition, adding to his impressive business and civic resume….

By Jim Turner and Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida With Gov. Ron DeSantis signing a state budget and a flurry of other bills,…

The U.S. Naval Institute is amplifying a compelling argument from Ensign Davis J. Threlkeld to reestablish Aviation Officer Candidate School (AOCS) at Naval Air Station…

Today marks our newspaper’s 26th anniversary—a milestone I wasn’t sure we’d ever reach. From Delusional Dream to Community Voice When Collier Merrill, Ray Russenberger, Chuck…

What started as a small experiment with 10 food boxes in Pensacola has evolved into a nationally recognized Food as Medicine program, illustrating how grassroots…

Pensacola drug dealers moving vast amounts of illegal drugs have made the news again.  Federal authorities have charged four Pensacola residents in connection with an…

When attorney Peter Mougey signed a $100,000 contract nine years ago to bring the Pensacola Symphony back to town for the 4th of July, he…

Escambia County’s two new commissioners have an affinity for operating outside the sunshine. District 4 Commissioner Ashlee Hofberger ordered county staff to drop a new…

On Friday, June 27, Gov. Ron DeSantis exercised his executive authority by vetoing four bills that had previously passed through the Florida Legislature.  His reasons…

After decades of silence and suffering, 926 survivors of Florida’s notorious reform schools are finally receiving acknowledgment and compensation from the state. Last week, men…

In July, the City of Pensacola will restart its curbside recycling under a new fee structure, which offers a discount to those who don’t recycle….

This week of June is usually slow; few big stories happened from last June until after the Pensacola Beach Blue Angels Show. The Escambia County…

The Santa Rosa Island Authority (SRIA) is extending public transportation hours along the island on Friday, July 11, and is adding extra buses to the…

Well, well, well. Look who’s back from their environmental sabbatical! The City of Pensacola has ready to reinstate curbside recycling. After what the city diplomatically…

For thirty years, Boogie Inc. has been the voice behind one of Pensacola’s most beloved events. As the professional sound provider for the Pensacola Beach…

Escambia County has received 14 public comments on its proposed boat launch expansion at Galvez Landing. Based on the public comments, residents are deeply divided…

Community organizations across Santa Rosa and Escambia counties have a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact on homelessness in Northwest Florida. Opening Doors Northwest…

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 1622 at Shunk Gallery Oyster Bar on Tuesday, delivering a long-awaited victory for beach access advocates who have fought…