Dammit, we thought we had the COVID-19 pandemic under control. People were getting vaccinated, and locally, new cases had dropped to an average of less than 10 a day, and the positivity rate was…
Ready for the Open Door
Pensacola’s next city administrator has prepared his entire life to be in charge of a municipality. On Monday, July 26, Miami native Kerrith Fiddler got his chance. At this weekly press…
Connecting Youth to Government
Over the past two weeks, Escambia County and the City of Pensacola have celebrated their summer youth employment programs. Commissioner Lumon May developed the program at the county, and Mayor Grover…
Every Kid Deserves a Party
Tracy Wise, Kathy Decker and Trudy King had found a rhythm. After three years of working together in the Manna Food Pantries’ organic garden, the three women had formed more than…
Columns
Winners & Losers 8/5/21
Winners Cassidy Gadsby The Navy Corpsman and Pensacola State College honor student was named a 2021 Coca-Cola Military Leaders of Promise Scholar, one of 25 active duty members nationwide to receive the honor and…
Outtakes—Remember Trillium
The last week of July, the Pensacola City Council voted 4-3 for a project for the Community Maritime Park’s parcels 4 and 5 that include a conference center and an entertainment…
The Buzz 8/5/21
Morgan Withdraws Locals were shocked when former Escambia County Sheriff David Morgan sent a letter to his supporters saying that he would not run for Pensacola mayor next year due to family health issues….
A&E Happenings 8/5/21
—Ways to Get to Pensacola Beach— The Pensacola Bay Bridge is now open, which is perfect timing for beach season. Escambia County reminds eager beachgoers of the various ways to get to the beach….
News Of The Weird 8/5/21
Good Guy With a Gun? An unnamed man in Yakima, Washington, was arrested on July 24 after a curious incident inside his home, KIMA reported. The man was…
Free Will Astrology 8/5/21
 Week of August 5 ARIES (March 21-April 19): Filmmaker Federico Fellini had an unexpected definition of happiness. He said it was “being able to speak the truth without hurting anyone.†I…