The Greater Pensacola Chamber of Commerce held its annual Pensacola Area Commitment to Excellence (PACE) Awards last night at the Pensacola Beach Hilton. Sue Straughn from WEAR-TV Channel 3 once again served…
Daily Outtakes: Andrade to investigate Hope Florida amid transparency concerns
State Rep. Alex Andrade, chair of the Health Care Budget Subcommittee, has announced plans to investigate the Hope Florida initiative. This program, championed by First Lady Casey DeSantis, has recently faced scrutiny…
City has right to inspect Chappie James Memorial finances
Under its stewardship agreement with the City of Pensacola, the General Daniel “Chappie” James, Jr. Memorial Foundation had to send the city an annual report on March 2, which included the nonprofit’s…
Mayor’s Presser: Port ready to begin American Magic HQ construction
Mayor D.C. Reeves announced retired Rear Admiral Lance Scott as the new Port Director, pending Pensacola City Council approval. With 31 years of Navy experience, Scott brings significant leadership credentials, having commanded…
March goes down as worst month for S&P 500 since 2022
The S&P 500 recorded its worst month since 2022, shedding 5.8 percent in March. Why? Analysts have cited higher tariffs, weaker economic growth, and more significant inflation than had been assumed at…
Pensacola native named senior enlisted advisor at Army hospital
General Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital held a change of responsibility ceremony, welcoming Command Sgt. Maj. Johnny D. Thompson, a Pensacola native, as the new senior enlisted advisor. The outgoing command sergeant…
Daily Outtakes: Can we trust $2.3 million with these guys?
One difficult question has not been asked during the Escambia County Commission and the Tourism Council debates about how to help fund the construction of the General Daniel “Chappie” James, Jr. Monument…
DeSantis counters with $1,000 rebates, but no details
From the governor’s office: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced a proposal to deliver immediate property tax relief to Florida homeowners: a rebate averaging $1,000 for each homesteaded property in the state. The…
DeSantis opposes House Sales Tax Cut Plan
Gov. Ron DeSantis rebuffed House Speaker Daniel Perez’s proposal to cut Florida’s sales tax Monday, arguing that Floridians want property tax relief instead. During an appearance at Florida Realtors in Orlando, DeSantis…
Foundation changes wording from ‘plaza’ to ‘open-air museum’
General Daniel “Chappie” James, Jr. Memorial Foundation has changed how it describes the monument and plaza it wishes to build to honor the Pensacola native and war hero. What was once a…
New House budget offers $5B tax cuts
On Friday, House Speaker Daniel Perez revealed a fiscally conservative budget proposal of $112.95 billion for Florida, positioning it as a more restrained spending plan than those proposed by both Governor Ron DeSantis…
New group tries to organize Perdido again
Envision Perdido, a newly formed organization, has announced plans to gather input from Perdido residents regarding the community’s future development priorities. The organization is positioning itself as a platform for community dialogue…
Daily Outtakes: Fill the Bus to Save UWF
The grassroots effort to support the University of West Florida and replace Gov. Ron DeSantis’s appointees to the UWF Board of Trustees with local leaders is assembling a “rapid response team” to…
Daily Outtakes: Taking a long weekend
It’s March Madness time, my favorite time of the year. I will be away from my computer until Monday morning. Have a great weekend! Hoddy Toddy!
UWF trustees Young and Bailey did not take oath until Feb. 12
I finally received the application packets for two individuals that Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed to the University of West Florida Board of Trustees: Chris Young and Paul Bailey. Both took the oath…
Trump order puts MESS Hall initiative on hold
The Pensacola MESS Hall recently learned its $25,000 grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has been placed in limbo. This funding, awarded last fall to enhance sixth-grade science…
Senate Committee rejects controversial UWF trustee appointee
The Florida Senate Appropriations Committee on Higher Education has voted to reject Adam Kissel’s appointment to the University of West Florida (UWF) Board of Trustees with only one favorable vote. The decision…
Daily Outtakes: Childers’ Chappie Cha Cha, the Venue version
Escambia County Clerk Pam Childers once again told the Board of County Commissioners that the Chappie James Monument and Plaza is an open-air museum, and as such, Tourist Development Taxes can be…
City yard waste pickup running behind
City Yard Waste Pickup Running Behind Schedule Due to a significant increase in yard waste being placed curbside for pickup in recent weeks, City of Pensacola Sanitation is running behind the normal…
David Brinkley takes over WUWF…different Brinkley
Press Release: WUWF announces David Brinkley as new executive director Pensacola, Fla. – March 26, 2025 – WUWF, the listener-supported public radio station licensed to the Board of Trustees of the University…
