Attorney General James Uthmeier has appointed Sandy Sims to the Board of Triumph Gulf Coast, the nonprofit established to direct funding to address the 2010 BP oil spill’s economic damage. Sims worked…
Mission Impossible: NPA Vinson May Unseat Incumbent
A little-known candidate for the District 4 Escambia County Commission won the GOP primary and later the general election in 2024, with help from Clerk Pam Childers, Rep. Michelle Salzman, and the…
Lawsuit Accuses Christian Academy Teacher of Rape
Lawsuit Complaint alleges school kept teacher in the classroom after family reported the assault A Pensacola family has sued S.L. Jones Christian Academy and one of its teachers, Da’Quarius Britt, alleging the…
Superintendent Says Holocaust Novel Was Never Pulled From Middle and High Schools
School Board Confusion Over the Book Ban Keith Leonard says “The Devil’s Arithmetic” is removed only from grades K-6. That differs from how the Oct. 20 vote was described at the meeting,…
Top News Stories for Week Ended Oct. 31
The arrest of former part-time Pensacola Police Officer Max Baxter for possession of child sexual abuse material, bestiality files, and digital voyeurism shook up the Pensacola Police Department and families at A.K….
FEMA Registration Sites Open TODAY!!!!
FEMA registration points open today in Escambia County for Hurricane Isaias victims. Get help applying at three locations through Wednesday. See details.
Broxson Appointed to Triumph Gulf Coast Board
Gov. Ron DeSantis has appointed Doug Broxson to the Triumph Gulf Coast Board. Broxson has a long history of fighting for those dollars to stay here.
Sinking of the SS United States
Rick’s Blog Live On Nov. 12, the SS United States will be sunk off the western edge of Okaloosa County. When it settles on the Gulf floor, it will become the largest…
Podcast: Gulf Breeze Recovers from Isaias
Gulf Breeze’s EOC went dark when gas pressure dropped. City Manager Samantha Abell explains what failed and what worked.
Infant Mortality: “A Tale of Two Cities”
Health & Community Fetal Deaths Rise as Infant Deaths Fall in Northwest Florida Healthy Start’s Allyson Anderson calls the new state numbers “a tale of two cities” and explains what her team…
“It’s Painful”: A Holocaust Survivor’s Son Answers a Critic
Rick’s Blog Live Nearly an entire generation of Steve Nissim’s family was murdered in the largest Nazi concentration and extermination camp complex. When a citizen suggested at an Escambia County School Board…
Escambia Receives FEMA Disaster Declaration for Individual Assistance
Disaster Recovery Residents can soon apply for help with housing, home repairs and other disaster-related needs, but the federal application portal is not yet live. Escambia County has received a FEMA Disaster…
How Debris Collection Works inside Pensacola City Limits
City of Pensacola The city’s contractor is working 25 zones at once, starting with the heaviest tree canopy and the worst safety hazards. Expect multiple passes. The City of Pensacola says the…
Government Street – Final Phase of New Palafox Project
Pensacola City Hall Mid-November Finish Expected Crews are finishing drainage, curbs and pavers at South Palafox and Government streets before a major resurfacing of Government from Baylen to Tarragona. The City of…
Mayor Dances Around D2 Council Race
Pensacola Politics Reeves on Myers Support: Not an Official Endorsement, but “That’s My Opinion” Asked about Citizens for Pensacola’s texts backing Sherri Myers, the mayor said he can’t speak for the PAC,…
Escambia Children’s Trust Awards $3.6 Million to 11 Early Childhood Programs
Escambia’s Children’s Trust backed all 11 early learning programs in a 4–1 vote, overriding its own scoring panel, as kindergarten readiness sinks to just 36%.
Building dedication and new scholarship fund honor Former PSC President Ed Meadows
The legacy of former Pensacola State College President C. Edward “Ed” Meadows, Ed.D., was celebrated on Monday, Oct. 26, with the dedication of C. Edward Meadows Hall on the Pensacola campus and…
Every PPD Personnel File Under Review, New Policies in Place
A school. A church. A badge. PPD can’t find ex-officer Matthew Baxter’s polygraph chart, and every personnel file is now under review. Read the full story.
PNJ’s Paid Print Distribution Down 86% Since 2018
On Oct. 1, the Pensacola News Journal published its United States Postal Service Statement of Ownership, Management, and Circulation. According to the statement, the News Journal’s average paid distribution of print editions—mail…
Trump Almost Came to Pensacola on Friday
Trump considered a Pensacola rally this Friday but chose Daytona instead. Here’s why the Bay Center was out, and how past visits compare.
