UWF student receives 2025 Kappa Delta Pi Distinguished Chapter Officer Award
Tommy Seeker, an undergraduate student at the University of West Florida’s School of Education, has been named a recipient of the 2025 Kappa Delta Pi…
UWF Drops Rick’s Blog, Manny’s Big Payday
Manny’s Payday The Harry Roy’s Membership Committee—also known as the UWF Presidential Search Committee—is recommending a seven-figure salary for the university’s new president. The prohibitive…
Mayor ready to accept County’s offer re: Baptist, but devil in the details
Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves told me this afternoon that his legal staff is in communication with county staff regarding the offer the Board of County…
IMPACT 100 Names 2025 Finalists
IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area is pleased to announce the fifteen grant finalists selected for 2025. Twelve of the fifteen nonprofit finalists will each receive…
Commissioners seek AG advice on Superintendent Referendum
The Central Debate: Primary vs. General Election The Escambia County Commission voted 3-2 this week to request an Attorney General’s opinion on its authority to…
Police makes arrests, releases video on Graffiti Bridge incident
Pensacola Police Press Release: Charges filed in Charlie Kirk Vigil Incident Pensacola Police have arrested Troy Donovan Grow, 56, and charged him with felony battery…
Commissioners vote on offer to Mayor on Baptist
In a unanimous 5-0 vote, the Escambia County Commission approved allocating $510,000 in Community Development Block Grant funds toward rehabilitating buildings at the former Baptist…
Pensacola State College kills off Big Bird, cuts ties to WSRE
WEAR-TV’s Hannah James reports that the Pensacola State College’s Board of Trustees made a significant decision Tuesday night that will reshape the institution’s media operations….
Commmissioners Drop Renaming Road to Honor Kirk
At the Escambia County Commission meeting yesterday, Chair Mike Kohler proposed renaming a portion of North 65th Avenue between West Fairfield Drive and Lillian Highway…
Local Dealership Makes Big Impact with $5,000 School Donation
When teachers at Sherwood Elementary School gathered for what they thought was a routine back-to-school luncheon, they got the surprise of their academic year. Anderson…
Parking Changes: 50% Discount for City Residents Starting Oct. 1
Mayor D.C. Reeves unveiled changes to Pensacola’s parking system during his Tuesday press conference, with new resident-friendly policies set to take effect Oct. 1. The…
Mayor Reeves Moves Forward on Baptist Hospital Demolition Despite County Funding Uncertainty
County Support Remains Unclear After 19 Months. Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves expressed frustration with the ongoing uncertainty surrounding Escambia County’s potential contribution to the Baptist…
Before PBS Disappears: Watch ‘The American Revolution’
“The American Revolution” is coming to PBS this fall, and it has a Pensacola—Bernardo de Gálvez, whom we celebrate with a statue on North Palafox…
Trending News—Sept. 15, 2025
What are the City of Pensacola’s asks of the 2026 Legislature? State Rep. Alex Andrade wants the Pensacola City Council, who approves the city budget,…
What the New Open Carry Ruling Means for Gun Owners
Florida has officially become an open carry state after the First District Court of Appeals struck down the state’s open carry prohibition. Escambia County Sheriff…
Pensacola State Board discusses PBS affiliation tomorrow
UPDATE: The PSC Board meeting is going to be held in Building 1, The Baars Building, on the 3rd floor. Take the elevator in Building…
Podcast: Florida’s Public Schools Under Siege
Florida’s public education system faces an unprecedented crisis, with declining enrollment, teacher shortages, and a voucher program that has become a playground for profiteering while…
Andrade seeks Pensacola City Council priorities
Florida State Rep. Alex Andrade has sent a letter to the Pensacola City Council, urging members to take a more active role in shaping the…
Sandy Sansing: Nearly $1 Million for Child Advocacy
Sandy Sansing and Sandy Sansing Dealerships have donated $100,000 to Gulf Coast Kid’s House (GCKH), bringing their total lifetime giving to the organization to $977,800….
‘Counter Proposal’ Nixed in FPL Rate Case
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — As they consider a proposed settlement that would increase Florida Power & Light’s base electric…
