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2026 Pensacola Beach Air Show Line-up

Posted on June 12, 2026

Pensacola’s hometown heroes will take center stage as the 2026 Pensacola Beach Air Show returns July 15 to 18, hosted by the Santa Rosa Island Authority. This year’s event carries special significance,…

Steps to Expanding City CRAs

Posted on June 12, 2026

Pensacola eyes its biggest CRA expansion in 20 years—$57M in new redevelopment funds on the table. But Escambia County holds the power to pump the brakes.

Escambia Children’s Trust and Its Rodney Jones Problem

Posted on June 12, 2026

The Escambia Children’s Trust handed $900K to a family operation with questionable financials and little oversight. Now the public is left holding the bag.

SCI Mentoring—Summer Cohort Info Sessions

Posted on June 11, 2026

Pensacola entrepreneurs: The SCI Venture Mentoring Service is accepting applications for its next cohort. But first, you must attend an info session.

Five Flags Speedway Doubleheader

Posted on June 11, 2026

Five Flags Speedway roars back this weekend! Twin 100s, $10K on the line each night, Super Late Models, and two nights of Blizzard Series action. Don’t miss it!

Inweekly: Pensacola’s Juneteenth Celebration

Posted on June 11, 2026

Juneteenth festival, a rigged library hire, 80 years of Greenhut, Michelin’s first Pensacola pick & more. Inweekly June 11 is out now. inweekly.net

Palafox Market Launches Summer Pop-Ups

Posted on June 11, 2026

Palafox Market goes midweek! Summer Pop-Ups hit Plaza Ferdinand every Wednesday in July, 4–8 p.m.—local produce, art, live music & more. Free admission.

Escambia Children Trust’s Board Shake-up

Posted on June 11, 2026

Escambia Children’s Trust is down to 2 DeSantis appointees after Tori Woods’ resignation. Gov. DeSantis has yet to fill vacant seats despite repeated requests.

City Legal Team Wins Battle of the Barristers

Posted on June 10, 2026

Pensacola lawyers traded courtrooms for trivia questions—and raised money for working families who earn too much for help but still can’t make ends meet.

Takeaways from City’s June 10 presser

Posted on June 10, 2026

Baptist Towers demo begins this week, Fricker breaks ground June 17, CRA relaunches Baptist site plan, and more city updates.

See Results of 2026 Pensacola Residents Survey

Posted on June 10, 2026

Two-thirds of Pensacola residents say the city’s headed in the right direction—but housing costs and gun violence remain top concerns. See full survey results.

Who Qualified to Run Yesterday?

Posted on June 10, 2026

As of 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 9, Escambia County Supervisor of Elections and the Florida Secretary of State report the following candidates have qualified to run in 2026:  (New Candidates in Red)…

Anderson Subaru Supports Fight Against Breast Cancer

Posted on June 10, 2026

Anderson Subaru handed the Pensacola Breast Cancer Association a $39,000 check—part of $225K+ given since 2014 to fund free mammograms for uninsured women

Busting a West Florida Public Library Myth

Posted on June 10, 2026

The library board isn’t advisory—it governs. City Councilwoman Jennifer Brahier says Pensacola has standing to fight back. The documents prove it.

City Sets Stage for Biggest Expansion of CRAs in 20 years

Posted on June 9, 2026

Pensacola’s CRA is eyeing its biggest boundary expansion in 20 years—and $57 million in new redevelopment money for long-overlooked neighborhoods.

The Mark Lee Team Does It Again

Posted on June 9, 2026

Pensacola Beach’s Mark Lee Team ranked #37 in Florida with $88M in 2025 sales—proof that Pensacola’s luxury real estate market is playing in the big leagues.

Community Rallies Against Proposed Data Centers in Pensacola

Posted on June 9, 2026

Pensacola residents are fighting back against big data centers—and Pasco County may hit pause entirely. This battle is over water, power & your future.

Who Has Qualified To Run in Escambia

Posted on June 9, 2026

See who has qualified to be on the ballot this year, as of 5 p.m. Monday. You can still qualify to run. Deadline is noon, Friday, June 12.

Three Local Projects Named Budget Turkeys

Posted on June 9, 2026

Florida spent $829M on budget “turkeys”—including UWF, Pensacola State & a Santa Rosa heritage site. Taxpayers deserve better. Here’s what happened.

Mayor Reeves Gets A Seat Where It Happens

Posted on June 8, 2026

Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves makes history—first Pensacola mayor ever named to the U.S. Conference of Mayors Board of Trustees. What it means for our city.

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