Imagine cheering on a professional Pensacola soccer team as they compete against the best United Soccer League (USL) teams across North America. What once seemed improbable is now becoming a real possibility…
Daily Outtakes: Lucy Adams Stevenson’s powerful testimony
In a crowded Florida Senate Criminal Justice Committee hearing, Pensacola High School senior Lucy Adams Stevenson stepped forward to share her painful experience as a victim of AI-generated exploitation. The student leader…
Presser takeaways: 3/25/25
These are the topics covered today by Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves at this weekly press conference: Garden Street Resurfacing Coming April 1 Mayor D.C. Reeves announced that the long-awaited Garden Street resurfacing…
Is Pensacola about to get a second Chappie James museum? BCC, Clerk say, ‘Yes’
This morning, the Escambia County Commissioners engaged in a lengthy discussion about the use of Tourist Development Tax (TDT) funds for the General Daniel “Chappie” James Monument. The debate centered around legal…
City Council reviews Resident Satisfaction Survey
The City of Pensacola recently conducted its 10th annual Resident Satisfaction Survey, providing valuable insights into citizens’ perceptions and priorities. Conducted by the University of West Florida’s Haas Center, the survey results…
Pensacola teen testifies before FL Senate on AI nude image ban
Pensacola high school student Lucy Adams Stevenson will testify today before the Florida Senate’s Criminal Justice Committee in support of Sen. Don Gaetz’s SB 1180. She will testify at 12:30 p.m. CST….
Daily Outtakes: New Trustees face Florida Senate on Wednesday
On Wednesday, March 26, at 3:30 p.m., the Senate Appropriations Committee on Higher Education will consider the following nominees for the University of West Florida Board of Trustees: Gates Garcia, Ashley Ross,…
Pensacola City Council asked to vote on UWF lease at Port
The Pensacola City Council meets this afternoon to review Thursday’s meeting agenda. Mayor D.C. Reeves has proposed a revised lease with the University of West Florida for 15,000 sq. ft. of Warehouse…
DRIFT hosts Pearls & Grapes:A Wine & Oyster Experience
Press Release: DRIFT invites you to an evening by the Gulf where the briny allure of locally sourced oysters meets the refined elegance of expertly paired wines. Pearls & Grapes: A Wine…
Daily Outtakes: DeSantis flies to Boise, not Pensacola
We have been notified that Gov. Ron DeSantis and his wife Casey have flown in the state’s private jet to Boise, Idaho for a press conference – estimated cost to Florida taxpayers…
Top Stories: Week ending March 22, 2025
Chappie James Foundation prez’s racially-charged post backfires The president of the General Daniel “Chappie” James, Jr. Memorial Foundation, Inc., Cris Dosev, posted a photo of Black girls on Spring Break to call…
MESS Hall: Extreme Precipitation Workshop
The Pensacola MESS Hall is hosting a free Extreme Precipitation workshop for teens and adults on March 25 from 6 to 8 p.m. This interactive program will challenge participants to assume the…
Escambia BCC opposes Yenor appointment to UWF Board
The Escambia County Board of County Commissioners (BCC) has formally opposed Governor Ron DeSantis’ appointment of Scott Yenor to the University of West Florida Board of Trustees. In a strongly worded letter…
Salzman: Transparency in University Presidential Searches
State Rep Michelle Salzman’s bill (HB 1321) to reverse the confidentiality surrounding university presidential searches in Florida gained unanimous approval Wednesday from the House Education Administration Subcommittee. The legislation aims to increase…
Pensacola Tourism reaches unprecedented levels in FY2024
The search for parking at Pensacola Beach or within the downtown district during weekends has become increasingly challenging, reflecting the area’s growing popularity. The combination of award-winning beaches, a culturally rich historic…
DeSantis not coming to Pensacola today
Since he announced his controversial appointments to the University of West Florida Board of Trustees, Gov. Ron DeSantis has avoided Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. The closest he has come to the…
Daily Outtakes: DeSantis orders FHP protection for BOT meeting
Today, the University of West Florida Board of Trustees has its first on-campus meeting for its new trustees. It will be the first BOT meeting with five uniformed Florida Highway Patrol officers…
Chappie James Foundation prez’s racially-charged post backfires
The president of the General Daniel “Chappie” James, Jr. Memorial Foundation, Inc., Cris Dosev, posted a photo of Black girls on Spring Break to call out the Escambia County Tourist Development Council…
Pensacola GE Venova lands Texas deal
Texas just got bigger – in renewable energy! GE Vernova’s Pensacola-made turbines will power 85,000+ homes while creating hundreds of American jobs across two states. In a significant move that strengthens America’s…
Gay Valimont: A Different Kind of Democrat for FL-01
With the April 1 special election fast approaching, I interviewed Democratic candidate Gay Valimont and asked her to make her case to voters across Northwest Florida’s First Congressional District. This isn’t Gay Valimont’s…
