Questions Surround $10 Million Settlement Directed to Casey DeSantis’ Hope Florida
Pensacola state lawmaker Alex Andrade has been tasked with investigating how $10 million ended up in a charity created by Governor DeSantis’s wife. DETAILS A…
Daily Outtakes: Childers’ runaway payroll needs a DOGE review
A review of the Escambia County budgets revealed that County Clerk Pam Childers’ payroll—just Executive, Regular and Special Pay and Overtime—has increased $1.295 million since…
Feeding the Gulf Coast receives $10K Fly Beyond grant
The Wawa Foundation has awarded Feeding the Gulf Coast a $10,000 “Fly Beyond” grant for its Backpack program. Why this matters: “Wawa’s ongoing generous support…
ECUA receives grant for Beach water main
The Emerald Coast Utilities Authority (ECUA) has received a $2 million state grant from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) through their Local Government…
PSC Breaks Ground on New Aviation Maintenance Training Facility
Pensacola State College (PSC) marked another milestone on Monday with the groundbreaking ceremony for its new 34,000-square-foot Aviation Airframe and Powerplant Mechanics Program facility at…
Daily Outtakes: Childers halts funds to church-sponsored programs
In a surprising development at the April 3 Escambia County Commission meeting, County Clerk Pam Childers announced she would temporarily halt approvals for commissioner discretionary…
Podcast: Capitol Conversations with Alex Andrade
Join me for an insightful interview with Florida State Representative Alex Andrade as they discuss the midpoint of the Florida legislative session. In this episode,…
Hispanic GOP group endorses Donalds
The Republican National Hispanic Assembly of Florida (RNHA-FL) officially announced its endorsement of Congressman Byron Donalds at his Florida Governor campaign kickoff event in Bonita…
SEC soccer returns to Pensacola Saturday
UF, LSU and MSU women’s soccer teams to play in Pensacola April 12 Pensacola, FL – (April 7, 2025) – On Saturday, April 12, the women’s…
DOGE could cut nearly 600 jobs at NAS Pensacola
On March 28, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth signed a memorandum initiating a significant reorganization of the Department of Defense’s civilian workforce. Local military civilian…
Pensacola’s Emily Ley sues Trump over tariffs
Simplified Founder & CEO Emily Ley has filed the first complaint against the Trump Administration over the new tariffs on China. Ley appeared on MSNBC…
Daily Outtakes: Rescuing a Legacy in Limbo
In 1987, President Ronald Reagan dedicated a center at Tuskegee University to honor General Daniel “Chappie” James Jr., saying, “He had four stars on his…
Top Stories: week ended April 5, 2025
People in the Perdido area are still wary about any hint of incorporation. Beggs & Lane will now be Phelps. Andrade takes on DeSantis internet…
How to keep up with Pensacola Airport project
As I reported on Tuesday, the Pensacola International Airport (PNS) has launched TransformPNS.com, a website providing the latest updates, project details, and community engagement opportunities…
Oh, no: Active Hurricane Season predicted
From: The News Service of Florida Colorado State University researchers Thursday forecast 17 named storms during this year’s Atlantic hurricane season, with nine reaching hurricane…
