Sunday’s Child to Award $120,000 in 2025 Grant Cycle

Sunday’s Child will award $120,000 in grant funding this year, distributing six grants of $20,000 each to nonprofit organizations serving the Pensacola Bay Area. Background:…

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Mystery Poll Takes Aim at Mayor D.C. Reeves

An expensive political poll has been making the rounds in Pensacola, and it’s raising eyebrows. The anonymous survey, conducted via both phone calls and text…

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Curbside recycling loads almost contamination-free

From July 28 to August 1, City Sanitation picked up 24,000 pounds of recyclables, only 6% contaminated. The breakdown: Cardboard: 10,800 lbs. (45%) Paper: 3,840…

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NAS CO signed Off-Limits Warning – Wild Greg’s Saloon, Pharaoh 2

The Armed Forces Disciplinary Control Board (AFDCB) at NAS Pensacola has identified Wild Greg’s Saloon in downtown Pensacola and Pharaoh 2, a convenience store on…

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WEAR TV focuses on Salzman vs. School District debate

WEAR TV’s Tanner Stewart interviewed State Rep. Michelle Salzman regarding her call for the Florida DOGE to audit Escambia County Public Schools over its board…

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Daily Outtakes: Superintendent sees tax increase as an investment in children

Last week’s special school board meeting wasn’t easy for anyone involved. Escambia County School Superintendent Keith Leonard knows that proposing a tax increase is never…

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Dr. Mary Anderson named UWF Interim Vice President for Student Affairs

The University of West Florida has appointed Dr. Mary Anderson as the Interim Vice President for the Division of Academic Engagement and Student Affairs, effective…

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Two Pensacola companies are Best Companies To Work For

Pensacola’s Catalyst Healthcare Real Estate and Clark Partington Attorneys at Law have been named among the top 100 Florida’s Best Companies To Work For. This…

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Transforming Myrtle Grove: A 30-year Vision

Tomorrow morning, Escambia County’s Planning Board will consider the redevelopment for the county’s newest Community Redevelopment District, Myrtle Grove. The meeting starts at 8:30 a.m….

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Salzman sics Florida DOGE on Escambia County, Children’s Trust, Public Schools

State Rep. Michelle Salzman has asked Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier and Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia to audit Escambia County, paying close attention to…

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Daily Outtakes: Board Chair has her outside counsel, search firm

Less than 48 hours after Interim President Manny Diaz fired the university’s general counsel, University of West Florida Board Chair Rebecca Matthews held a meeting…

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Breaking: UWF Chair Meets w/Attorneys, Search Firm

On Friday, August 1, University of West Florida Board Chair Rebecca Matthews held a meeting with attorneys from a firm with close ties to Gov….

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WSRE TV Connects the Community

WSRE-TV has been a vital source of community information for decades. 2006 Maritime Park Vote The week before the 2006 referendum vote on the Community…

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Top Stories: Week ended August 2, 2025

Every Sunday, I wake and review the news stories of the last week, and I wonder what we will cover in the upcoming week. How…

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Florida Politics jabs Diaz, cheers Salzman

Florida Politics praised State Rep. Michelle Salzman (R-Cantonment) as the first seated Florida lawmaker to graduate from Florida State University’s Master’s in Applied American Politics…

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Top 10 Stories of July 2025

Even though the post was up less than 24 hours, the article on University of West Florida General Counsel Susan Woolf being fired drew the…

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Podcast: Alan Manning discusses Lincoln, Teddy & Kipling

Discovering Hidden Presidential Treasures What happens when a successful attorney walks away from 40 years of legal practice to follow his true passion? In our…

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2025 Santa Rosa County Big of the Year: Candace Edwards

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida proudly announces Candace Edwards as the 2025 Santa Rosa County Big of the Year. This annual honor recognizes…

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Premium Seats Available: Blue Angels 2025 Homecoming Airshow

Premium seating tickets for the Blue Angels 2025 Homecoming Airshow go on sale TODAY at 11 a.m.! The wait is over for aviation enthusiasts and…

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Mayor Reeves on Retaining Talent, Young Families

More from the Pensacola Mayor’s Presser: Addressing Youth Migration In response to questions about young people leaving Florida for more affordable opportunities, Mayor D.C. Reeves…

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