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Mayor Plans for ‘American Idol’ Homecoming

Posted on April 23, 2026

Pensacola is planning a free concert at Community Maritime Park for May 6 — but Keyla must first survive two more cuts to earn her hometown hero moment.

Tourist Development Council Seeks Better Process w/Clerk

Posted on April 23, 2026

Pensacola tourism agencies are footing the bill for unexplained payment delays. The TDC is demanding answers—and direct dialogue with the Clerk’s office.

Jolly Opens Pensacola Office, Following Chiles Formula

Posted on April 23, 2026

Jolly for Governor plants its first regional office on Pensacola’s iconic Palafox Street—echoing the grassroots spirit of Florida’s “Walkin’ Lawton.”

Breaking: Studer Buys Historic Kansas City Monarchs

Posted on April 23, 2026

Pensacola’s Quint Studer just bought one of baseball’s most historic franchises—the Kansas City Monarchs, the team that gave Jackie Robinson his start.

Inweeky: Ani DiFranco, Cryptids, Sociology Stupidity

Posted on April 23, 2026

Ani DiFranco hits Vinyl Music Hall, a teen playwright debuts Mothman in love, and the Children’s Trust rewrites the rules after a scandal. Read Inweekly.

Report: UWF Violating Viewpoint Diversity Law

Posted on April 23, 2026

71% of UWF’s public policy speakers are conservative. One-third tied to Hillsdale. All men. A faculty workgroup says it may violate Florida law.

Nonprofits Demand County Clerk Pam Childers Cut Checks

Posted on April 23, 2026

Escambia Clerk Pam Childers has until Friday to release $7K in approved nonprofit funding—or get sued. And personal liability may be on the table.

Flight Deck Adventure Connecting Kids to STEM for 30 years

Posted on April 22, 2026

125,000 students. 30 years. The Flight Adventure Deck program turnd middle schoolers into future engineers — and it’s just getting started.

Pressers Notes: Shipbuilding, Bay Center, Bay Bluffs

Posted on April 22, 2026

Warships, a revamped Bay Center, Fricker’s $10M makeover & a modern utility payment system — Pensacola Mayor Reeves dropped major updates Tuesday.

After UWF Road Trip: Agenda Docs Uploaded

Posted on April 22, 2026

UWF told me to drive to campus to read public board docs. So I did. What I found raises serious questions about transparency, fees & public access.

Pensacola State President Announces Retirement

Posted on April 22, 2026

He built PSC into a powerhouse—then DeSantis’ board tried to push him out. Ed Meadows is retiring. The record he leaves is extraordinary

Inside the UWF Board of Trustees Vote to Jump to D1

Posted on April 21, 2026

Inside UWF’s April 2 special meeting: a 25-minute vote to go Division I, no budget on the table, and a board largely shaped by the man who brought the proposal.

City Rejects Hard Rock’s $58M Rebate

Posted on April 21, 2026

Pensacola rejects $58M tax rebate for the Hard Rock project. The numbers didn’t add up, and the city says it couldn’t legally give that much anyway.

UWF Day of Giving Breaks Donation Record

Posted on April 21, 2026

UWF’s Day of Giving shattered expectations—$278K raised, 50 states represented and the goal exceeded by $100K+. Here are the numbers.

Andrade: DeSantis’s Fatal Flaws with Redistricting

Posted on April 21, 2026

DeSantis called a special session on redistricting—but a Pensacola lawmaker says the governor made two critical errors that put Florida in this mess.

Drive to Campus: UWF’s Answer to a Simple Records Request

Posted on April 21, 2026

UWF refused to email board meeting docs—told me to drive to campus. What are they hiding before the April 23 trustees vote?

Gulf Winds Golf Tournament Hauls in $100K

Posted on April 20, 2026

Gulf Winds Foundation raised $100K+ at its Chip in Fore golf tournament—fueling scholarships & nonprofits that lift Pensacola families. Read the full stor

Diaz Fog Covers Up UWF Changes

Posted on April 20, 2026

UWF’s April 23 Board agenda is just 20 pages. In September, it was 226. What changed? Manny Diaz became president—and public transparency disappeared with him.

Pensacola Job Market Flat, Federal Government Sector Key to Future

Posted on April 20, 2026

Economy Florida’s Job Market Keeps Slipping—But Pensacola Is Holding Its Ground The state shed 36,700 jobs over the past year while unemployment climbed to 4.6%. Escambia and Santa Rosa counties tracked the…

American Magic Building Wings for Naval Attack Vessel

Posted on April 20, 2026

Defense & Industry Pensacola’s American Magic Services to Build Wings for Navy’s New Unmanned Strike Vessel Saildrone taps the American Magic High Performance Center to manufacture the 140-foot composite wing for Specter—a…

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