The new podcast episode drops on YouTube today at 4 p.m. We also interview Port of Pensacola Director Clark Merritt for the latest news on American Magic, attorney Chris Paulos on the…
Daily Outtakes: Andrade endorses Patronis for Congress
State Rep. Alex Andrade endorsed Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis in the special election for the Northwest Florida congressional seat formerly held by Matt Gaetz on the new episode of “(we don’t) color…
Pack the Pirate Ship to help Manna Food Bank
The fifth annual Pack the Pirate Ship food drive – presented by Krewe of Lafitte and benefitting Manna Food Bank – will be held on Friday, December 13, from 7 a.m. to…
Breaking: Congress passed bill recognizing our estuaries
I just received word that the Pensacola and Perdido Bays Estuary of National Significance Act of 2024 passed the House and will be sent to the President. More later.
Outgoing Rudman files pro-gun bill
Last month, State Representative Joel Rudman announced his resignation from the Florida House to pursue a congressional seat in Florida’s First District, which was vacated by Matt Gaetz. The resignation is effective…
Waverly, Westmore request six-month extensions
The Community Redevelopment Agency meets at 3:30 p.m. at City Hall. The developers of the proposed condo and apartment development on the former Escambia County School District property at the corner of…
Daily Outtakes: The first Quality of Life Study from 2001
In 2001, the Pensacola Area Chamber of Commerce asked the UWF Whitman Center for Public Service to produce a Quality of Life and Livability study of Northwest Florida. They surveyed 600 Escambia…
Top Five Reads for the week, 12/8/24 edition
The blog had a 15% increase in readership last week, even though I spent one day out of town. 1. We broke the news that five Beggs & Lane attorneys were leaving…
Step-by-Step Guide to Subscribe to Our podcast
The first episode of our new podcast, (we don’t) color on the dog, has done well. However, we’ve had several readers ask how to subscribe to the channel. Subscriptions help us pay…
Dimmock, McDaniel and Green qualify to run for Congress
Aaron Dimmock, the Republican candidate backed by former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy against Matt Gaetz in August, has qualified to run for Gaetz’s seat. He is joined by Write-in candidates Stan “Quick…
Skanska wins, local businesses and residents lose barge lawsuit
From the attorneys representing locals – Brian Barr (Levin Papantonio), Thomas Gonzalez (Beggs and Lane), and Sam Geisler (Aylstock Witkin, Kreis & Overholtz). “Thursday evening, a three-judge panel of the Escambia County…
Daily Outtakes: Congressional primaries begin to take shape
The qualifying period run for the First Congressional District seat has begun to take shape. The period ends at noon today. A new candidate announced and qualified yesterday: Navarre High School math…
Out of Office
I will be out of the office until noon tomorrow. Our daughter Cat is a finalist for Birmingham Business Journal’s CEO of the Year Awards. She is in the Nonprofit/Government category. We…
Daily Outtakes: Children’s Trust debates funding at Year 3 OST programs
The Escambia Children’s Trust Program Committee met on Tuesday to discuss its largest budget item, Out-of-School programs, and whether to fund all of them for the final year of their three-year agreement….
What will be in the 2024 State of the City address?
Mayor D.C. Reeves’s message will be two-fold when he gives this annual State of the City address at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 5, at the Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox St….
Inweekly: Meet Improvable Cause
This week, our featured story profiles Improvable Cause. The cast includes Becca Timmons, Brooke Hardy, Cole Dickson, Laynie Gibson, Michael Daw, Rachel Earl, Topher Warren and Colleen Timmons. From the article: Improv…
See preview of airport expansion project
Pensacola International Airport will host a public open house from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. today. The public can review preliminary concepts for the passenger terminal expansion project. It will take place…
Daily Outtakes: Candidate, Cabinet Bingo
The News Service of Florida reports that Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister has withdrawn his name as President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to serve as the next administrator of the Drug Enforcement Agency….
Reeves: Anniversaries, Planes and Tunnels
Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves discusses his first two years in office, the tremendous growth at the Pensacola International Airport, and Palafox Street’s underground tunnels. Mayor Reeves bragged about the improvement of the…
GrayRobinson opens Pensacola office
GrayRobinson is expanding into the Pensacola market with a new office and a team of board-certified attorneys. Coming from a local Pensacola law firm, the five new attorneys joining the firm include…