Category: Politics
Podcast: Andrade discusses budget’s ‘war of attrition’
As chair of the House Health Care Budget Subcommittee, State Rep. Alex Andrade oversaw the largest portion of Florida’s state budget. The Pensacola Republican characterized…
City’s $2.4M demand: A Strategic Move or Legal Necessity?
The City of Pensacola sent shockwaves through local government circles last Friday when it formally demanded $2,448,905 from the Escambia Children’s Trust, asserting its claim…
Daily Outtakes: City demands $2.4M from Children’s Trust
Last Friday, the City of Pensacola formally notified the Escambia Children’s Trust (Trust) to remit tax increment revenues (TIF) generated within the City’s Community Redevelopment…
Beach Gateway Survey: “Not Rigged” version
The Escambia County Tourism Development Council meets tomorrow after its 2 p.m. budget workshop to discuss the Pensacola Beach Gateway. Commissioner Ashlee Hofberger’s survey found…
Block-By-Block graduates HVAC cohort
Building Careers, One Block at a Time: Escambia County Celebrates HVAC Workforce Development Graduates Escambia County recently celebrated a milestone in workforce development as 10…
Andrade on $115B budget: Tax Cuts, Healthcare Reform, and Hope Florida
As Florida legislators prepare for tonight’s final budget vote, State Rep. Alex Andrade offered insights into what he calls a “fiscally conservative” $115 billion spending…
The Tale of the Sale of Old Stinky
The former Emerald Coast Utilities Authority (ECUA) Main Street sewage treatment plant site, commonly known as “Old Stinky,” has become the focus of substantial redevelopment…
Top Reads: Week ended June 14, 2025
Readers followed closely the University of West Florida Board of Trustees and the Pensacola Beach Gateway debacle. UWF We posted Manny Diaz’s employment contract before…
Saturday Takeaways
The Florida Legislature dropped from its health care budget funding Hope Florida staff positions at the Department of Children and Families, eliminating over $2 million…
Baptist: The $2 Million Question
By Addy Ruiz Will the Escambia County Commission contribute $2 million to the demolition of the closed Baptist Hospital? Should it? Background: Two years after…
From Ole Miss Politics to Mysteries
A Conversation with Author Dr. Darden North In this podcast episode, I reconnected with longtime friend Dr. Darden North, a practicing gynecologist turned acclaimed mystery…
Pensacola Honors Historic Burial Ground with Marker Ceremony
The City of Pensacola will commemorate the installation of a marker honoring the unmarked burial ground at Miraflores Park on Tuesday, June 17, at 9…
IHMC Pioneers the Future of Human-Machine Collaboration
The Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition (IHMC) has always been ahead of the curve, but its latest venture into collaborative autonomy represents a…
Presser Takeaways: Major Infrastructure Updates and Service Changes
During his press conference on Wednesday, June 11, Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves covered everything from major construction projects to service disruptions and upcoming community events….
Pensacola International Airport: More improvements coming
Pensacola International Airport (PNS) continues its impressive growth trajectory, bolstered by strong federal support and strategic infrastructure improvements. Mayor D.C. Reeves recently returned from productive…
Hofberger gaslights local artists on beach gateway
After creating a viral storm on local social media, Escambia County Commissioner Ashlee Hofberger hinted on her official Facebook page that she would have been…
From Republican to Democrat: David Jolly’s Bold Vision
Former Republican congressman David Jolly is making waves in Florida politics with his campaign for the Democratic nomination for governor. His recent appearance on “(We…
Daily Outtakes: See UWF interim president’s proposed contract
Florida Education Commissioner Manny Diaz will get a $319K pay increase if the University of West Florida Board of Trustees approves tomorrow the contract that…
Children Trust Chair calls for ‘Civil Discourse’ with BCC
At this morning’s Escambia Children’s Trust board meeting, Chair Dr. Rex Northup made an impassioned plea for what he termed “civil discourse” from the Escambia…
The importance of community engagement
Escambia County Commissioner Ashlee Hofbergers’s Pensacola Beach Gateway project continues to get roasted on social media. Last Friday, Hofberger released three options for residents to…






















