State Rep. Michelle Salzman — “The People’s Conservative” — is breaking all campaign spending records against a Democratic opponent who has only spent $2,219.23. The District 1 state lawmaker is anything but…
PAC paints Walker Wilson black in race-baiting mailer
Walker Wilson is in a very tight Republican primary race for the Escambia County District 4 seat. He faces Buck Mitchell and Ashlee Hofberger. Wilson has attracted the attention of the Committee…
James Calkins is ‘not genuine, not honest, not fair, a suck-up…’
In Santa Rosa County, Republican voters have been bombarded with flyers and text messages by County Commissioner James Calkins, who is desperately trying to win another term. Navarre Press publisher Sandi Kemp…
Childers a victim of Florida election laws?
The Pensacola News Journal no longer writes editorials but has a regular rotation of unpaid writers who do it for them. On Saturday, Theresa Blackwell, who averages one PNJ viewpoint monthly, delivered…
Daily Outtakes: Florida ‘hostile’ toward covering kids’ health insurance
Roadblocks to health persist for kids in FL By Eric Tegethoff, Florida News Connection Health insurance prospects for Florida kids are not improving, despite pushes to increase coverage rates in the state….
Thank you, Fred Levin
This week the News Service of Florida provided the list of future payments from Big Tobacco to the state of Florida. Fred Levin was the mastermind of the historic 1997 settlement. From…
Daily Outtakes: Childers continues to retaliate against Lumon May
Escambia County Clerk Pam Childers has become known as a vengeful politician, and her latest attack on Commissioner Lumon May fits the pattern.
Behind the headlines: Perdido Key Beach lawsuit
The condo associations for La Riva III, Portico, Mirabella, Ocean Breeze, the Palms of Perdido, and Windemere have filed a lawsuit to determine whether Escambia County has an easement for the public…
University of Arkansas profiles PHS IB grad
The University of Arkansas has profiled Caroline de Simon, a graduate of Pensacola High School’s International Baccalaureate program. She has earned a bachelor’s degree and three master’s degrees in less than a…
Best Cities for Book Lovers: Pensacola ranks #4
While the Escambia County School Board has made our area infamous for removing books from our public school libraries and classrooms, Explore has ranked Pensacola as the #4 U.S. destination for book…
Reeves touts new lease [podcast]
On “Real News with Rick Outzen” this morning, Mayor D.C. Reeves reviewed the analysis done by his finance director, Amy Lovoy, of the 2022 lease concepts approved by the Pensacola City Council…
Daily Outtakes: Inspired 2022 deal vs. Inspired 2024 deal
Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves repeatedly has pointed out that the ground lease that his team has worked out with Inspired Communities of Florida is much better than what Mayor Grover Robinson did…
Hard Rock coming to Maritime Park
The word is out. Hard Rock International this afternoon announced development plans for REVERB by Hard Rock® Pensacola to break ground in 2026 and open in 2029. REVERB by Hard Rock® is…
Riverfest 2.0
The City of Milton and the Santa Rosa Chamber have plans to improve Riverfest for the 2025 Independence Day celebration. Assistant City Manager Ed Spears shares the details. — And the full…
UWF enrollment may surpass 15K
The University of West Florida has students returning for the fall semester on Thursday, Aug. 15. UWF president Dr. Martha Saunders discusses her team’s enrollment strategy and how they plan to handle…
Death Penalty Appeal cites Dozier abuse
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A Death Row inmate who spent time at the notorious Arthur G. Dozier School for Boys and is the first prisoner scheduled…
Brahier, Reeves have different views of Inspired lease
Councilwoman Jennifer Brahier expressed her concerns about the project proposed by Inspired Communities of Florida for the Community Maritime Park on “Real News with Rick Outzen” yesterday. “The design we see is…
JD Vance vs. Tim Walz
On “Real News with Rick Outzen,” Lincoln Project chief of staff Ryan Wiggins discusses how Sen. JD Vance and Gov. Tim Walz may impact the 2024 presidential race. “Trump, I think, thought…
The Legacy of Patrick Emmanuel, Sr.
On “Real News with Rick Outzen,” Emmanuel Sheppard & Condon firm president Wes Reeder discussed the legacy of Patrick Emmanuel Sr., who passed away at 104. Early Years Patrick was born in…
Daily Outtakes: Wind Creek Casino coming to Pensacola?
Peter Schorsch of Florida Politics reports this morning the Poarch Band of Creek Indians have formally asked Governor Ron DeSantis’s office for a Gaming Compact and have begun discussions to that end,…