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The Pensacola Little Theatre quietly cut a $65,632 check to the Escambia Children’s Trust this summer, reimbursing grant funds that the 90-year-old cultural institution now…

This Wednesday morning, the long-awaited second meeting occurred at the Fricker Center. Mayor D.C. Reeves and City Councilman Delarian Wiggin were noticeable no-shows at the…

Mayor D.C. Reeves has formally responded to Florida’s Department of Governmental Efficiency (DOGE) audit letter, expressing enthusiasm for the review and promising complete transparency. He…

By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Speaking to a hometown crowd, Senate President Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula, tried to ease concerns about…

On Tuesday, the University of West Florida celebrated the grand opening of Building 80, a newly remodeled space that will house the institution’s new civil…

From 2021 to 2024, Centene, the state’s largest Medicaid contractor, negotiated with the Florida Attorney General’s office and the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA)…

The University of West Florida’s Educational Research Center for Child Development (ERCCD) and the Early Learning Coalition of Escambia County have announced the “Empower Early…

Twenty years ago, downtown Pensacola felt disconnected from its greatest asset—the water. Today, thanks to community leaders like Juanita Scott, residents and visitors alike can’t…

A new protocol, signed by Team New Zealand (the Defender, representing the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron) and Athena Racing (the Challenger of Record, representing…

Florida’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) will be in Pensacola to audit the City of Pensacola next week, August 18-19. The Florida DOGE was established…

Summary: Board votes 4-0 to authorize employer contributions for prior service credits amid heated discussion The Escambia County Commission voted 4-0 on Aug. 7 to…

Hyundai Hope on Wheels has awarded a $100,000 Impact Grant to Studer Family Children’s Hospital. The award will directly support the Bear Family Foundation Pediatric…

By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — State regulators Monday paused a closely watched case about increasing Florida Power & Light’s base…

Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves issued this response to Florida’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) request for records and demanding access to city records and personnel…

Were you a natural gas customer of the City of Pensacola between 2011 and now? You may be owed money from a significant class action…

A Deep Dive into the State’s Municipal Audit Letter Bottom Line Up Front: On Aug. 7, Florida’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has issued an…

The University of West Florida Board of Trustees will consider whether to adopt an Institutional Neutrality statement, a recent trend promoted by FIRE (now the…

In August 2015, a troubling incident in Pensacola exposed the delicate balance between government authority and citizen rights, raising serious questions about how local officials…

State Rep. Michelle Salzman’s blindsiding Escambia County Public Schools doesn’t appear to be working well politically on the local level, but we know it was…

(We Don’t) Color on the Dog has grown since we launched it in November 2024, and as we’ve learned how to use the medium to…