Podcast: Landrum’s Innovative Evolution
Pensacola’s business community has a new leader at the helm of one of its most established companies. Kara Bloomberg has stepped into the role of…
Daily Outtakes: Childers & Visit Pensacola promise to do better
While WEAR-TV reports that Escambia County Clerk Pam Childers has resolved the $2 million reimbursement issue with Visit Pensacola, few people have been willing to…
Jolly announces run for governor
Today. Former Republican Congressman David Jolly announced his campaign for Florida governor, becoming the first prominent Democrat to enter the 2026 race. The 52-year-old former…
Breaking: Commissioner May secures healthcare on old Baptist campus
During today’s Committee of the Whole, Escambia County Commissioner Lumon May revealed he had negotiated a deal to bring immediate healthcare services to the West…
Breaking: Childers cuts $1.17M check before summit
Less than an hour before their long-awaited meeting with Escambia County Clerk Pam Childers, Visit Pensacola board members received notification that the Clerk’s office sent…
Andrade offers little hope for Hope Florida navigators
Rep. Alex Andrade (R-Pensacola), who heads House healthcare budget negotiations, is proposing to cut $2.5 million from the Hope Florida program—eliminating 20 Hope navigator positions…
Daily Outtakes: Simmons cracks down on crime
Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons has been busy. Between coordinating major drug operations that have taken dangerous weapons and narcotics off the streets, expanding the…
Matt Horne, new Seville Rotary president
The Seville Rotary Club recently announced that Matthew Horne has been selected as President for the 2025–26 Rotary year. Since joining the club in 2022,…
Kindergarten, Here We Come!
Starting kindergarten is a big milestone for both children and parents. ReadyKids! is hosting “Kindergarten, Here We Come!”—a series of free workshops specifically designed for families…
Pensacola International Airport launches a Live Shuttle Tracker
Pensacola International Airport (PNS) is making it even easier for travelers to navigate their journey with the launch of a new live shuttle tracker, now…
Andrade ultimatum: No Reports, No Salary [podcast]
Florida’s budget negotiations are heating up in Tallahassee, and State Rep. Alex Andrade isn’t pulling any punches when it comes to government waste. In a…
Daily Outtakes: See latest renderings for Reverb by Hard Rock
Inspired Communities of Florida has requested a final aesthetic review of a new mass-timber luxury apartment building and the Reverb by Hard Rock hotel from…
Breaking: Hemmer will not fight OLF 8 deal
Beulah Town Center, LLC sent a brief letter to the Escambia County Commission today ahead of the Commission’s planned discussion of OLF 8 on June…
Breaking: DeSantis names Stasi Education Commissioner
As I reported on May 19, Gov. Ron DeSantis has appointed Anastasios “Stasi” Kamoutsas the new Florida Commissioner of Education. Official Announcement TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor…
Presser Takeaways: Shelters, Childcare, Baptist showdown
Mayor D.C. Reeves covered a wide range of pressing issues facing the City of Pensacola, from homeless shelters to major infrastructure projects and community development…
Podcast: What are the Clerk’s secret rules?
Pensacola’s vital tourism industry faces an unprecedented crisis as over $2.5 million in marketing bills remain unpaid, threatening to derail the county’s economic engine during…
Breaking: Pensacola mayor endorses Byron Donalds for governor
At his weekly press conference, Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves officially endorsed Congressman Byron Donalds for governor, adding another high-profile endorsement to Donalds’ campaign that already…
Podcast: OLF 8 Development Deal Finally Within Reach
The piece of property that could define Escambia County’s economic future for generations is finally moving toward development. After years of negotiations, stops and starts,…
Daily Outtakes: What happens if tourism marketing halts
Florida could lose $37 billion in economic impact and 682,000 jobs if proposed legislation redirecting tourism marketing funds becomes law, according to a new analysis…
UWF team develops how to analyze security levels of apps
A team from the University of West Florida has developed groundbreaking software that could revolutionize how we evaluate app security. Dr. Hossain Shahriar, associate director…
