Democrat Phil Ehr on Wednesday said he is leaving the 2024 race for a U.S. Senate seat and will run against U.S. Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Fla. Ehr’s exit from the Senate race…
Category: Politics
Official announcement on City recycling
The City of Pensacola is opening a new monitored recycling drop-off site beginning Saturday, Nov. 4 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., located at 2759 N. Palafox St. between Leonard Street and…
Daily Outtakes: QOL mostly positive
The Pensacola Young Professionals represented the 2023 Quality of Life Survey at last night’s CivicCon. On my radio show, Quint Studer, who has sponsored the survey for the past 17 years, said,…
Real News: Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023
Quint Studer previews the 2023 Quality of Life Survey. Mayor D.C. Reeves talks recycling and downtown parking. Troy Rafferty discusses ‘Troubled Teen’ industry and the Dozier Boys. The University of West Florida…
Presser notes: City parking may increase
At his weekly presser this morning, Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves hinted that the city may raise its hourly rate for downtown parking. “Fifty cents an hour is grossly, grossly undercharging for parking…
Daily Outtakes: Freedom to Read
From the League of Women Voters: FREEDOM TO READ This League program about book banning in public schools is free and open to the public When: Saturday, Oct. 21 – 10:15 AM…
Daily Outtakes: Downtown Post Office closing
The Post Office on South Palafox Place is closing. The new owner wants USPS out of there. No word on whether the fountain is being removed, too. Those with post office boxes…
Presser: Mayor seeking to conserve Bay Bluffs
By Tom St. Myer At his weekly press conference, Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves announced he will be meeting with Conservation Florida on Oct. 19 about conserving closed Bay Bluffs Park. Rumors circulated…
Spirit of UWF Alumni and Community Awards
The University of West Florida hosted the 2023 Spirit of UWF Alumni and Community Awards ceremony on Oct. 6 at the Museum of Commerce in Historic Pensacola. The awards recognize those who…
Taking the week off
I will check email and texts and may even post on the blog occasionally, but I’m out of town until Saturday.
Real News: Friday, Oct. 6, 2023
Congress is rudderless without a Speaker. People blame Matt Gaetz. ABC News’ Anne Flaherty has the details. The Friends of the West Florida Library celebrates its 50th Anniversary on Friday, Oct. 20,…
Backroom Briefing: Wait and See
Weekly political notes from The News Service of Florida By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Former Florida Senate President Don Gaetz, as he started a campaign to return…