Henry Kelley, co-founder and president of BlueWind Technology and a licensed U.S. customs broker, sat down with We Don’t Color On the Dog to cut through the noise surrounding tariffs. Customs Broker…
Partington Opening 20th Jones Walker Office in Pensacola
Early last month, Clark Partington announced that shareholder Bruce Partington planned to leave the firm to join the New Orleans-based Jones Walker effective March 1. We now know that Partington will establish…
Kissel Misses Confirmation Hearing, Smith Passd 4-3
The Senate Committee on Ethics and Elections held its final meeting of the 2026 Regular Session this morning. The University of West Florida’s two most controversial trustees, Adam Kissel and Zack Smith,…
BlueWind invests Millions in Pensacola Expansion, Rebranding
BlueWind Technology is about to become something much bigger. Henry Kelley, co-founder and president of Blue Wind Technology, made a quiet but significant announcement on this week’s episode of We Don’t Color…
County Admin rejects Board’s Pick, Signaling Politics Over Qualifications
Escambia County’s administrators—Administrator Wes Moreno and his assistants, Debbie Bowers and Wesley Hall—are not backing off Christal Bell-Rivera as their pick for Library Services Director. Read Bowers Rejection Moreno, Bowers and Hall…
Sheriff Simmons for County Mayor?
During our podcast interview last week, Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons said he would be interested in running for county administrator if the position were elected. “It’s funny that someone said, ‘What…
Psst, Don’t Tell Zack Smith. WSRE’s StudioAmped Returns March 5
The 16th season of WSRE’s “StudioAmped” music series premieres on March 5, featuring the first of six concerts recorded in the Jean & Paul Amos Performance Studio at Pensacola State College in…
Thrilla Near DeVilla: Baptist Demolition Town Hall
The City of Pensacola invites residents to a public information session on Thursday, March 5, at the Fricker Center—home of the City’s most raucous town halls— to learn more about the details…
Library Board Pushes Back on County’s Pick for Director
The West Florida Public Library Board of Governors may have thrown a wrench into Escambia County Administrator Wes Moreno’s plans for the next Library Services Director, unanimously recommending a candidate different from…
Save Our Beaches Offers Compromise to Resolve Perdido Key Standoff
A grassroots coalition is asking the Escambia Board of County Commissioners to consider a compromise proposal that its organizers say could end years of conflict over public beach access on Perdido Key,…
Sun Belt Tournament Tips Off March 3 — And the Field Has Never Been More Wide Open
The Sun Belt Conference Basketball Tournament tips off March 3 at the Pensacola Bay Center, and if you think you know who’s going to win it, think again. With four men’s teams…
Bad News for Those Seeking to Reduce Infant Mortality
According to CDC analysis of birth certificates, fewer pregnant Americans are getting prenatal care in the first weeks of pregnancy — or at all — reversing years of progress. Why it matters:…
Grand Jury Has Spoken on Hope Florida — But the Public Can’t Hear It Yet
The investigative team at the Florida Trident broke a significant development in one of Florida’s most troubling political scandals, a scandal with ties to Gov. Ron DeSantis and Attorney General James Uthmeier….
Adam Kissel, Zack Smith Pass First Confirmation Stage
Senate Appropriations Committee on Higher Education approved the appointments of Zack Smith and Adam Kissel to the University of West Florida Board of Trustees, but not without questions and objections from Sen….
Summer Youth Application Deadline Extended
Escambia County is now accepting applications for the 2026 Summer Youth Employment Program, which provides an opportunity for Escambia County youth ages 16-24 to receive paid work experience this summer. Online applications…
UWF + Westgate = One-of-a-Kind Learning
When it comes to serving students with disabilities, Escambia County has a resource most communities would envy, and now it’s getting even stronger. The University of West Florida Center for Behavior Analysis…
Mayor Reeves on Pensacola’s Future: What’s Coming Next
Pensacola Mayor DC Reeves joined Rick Outzen on We Don’t Color On the Dog this week for a wide-ranging conversation about the city’s most significant ongoing stories. From a potential resolution in…
Sheriff Simmons Makes the Case: The Escambia County Jail Belongs Back Under the Sheriff
After years of operational struggles, Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons says a transfer of jail control is possible — but warns it won’t happen overnight.— The question of who should run the…
Chip Simmons: How 40 Years of Saying Yes Landed Him at the Top of the Power List
Escambia County’s top lawman opens up about mentorship, innovation, and why staying in Pensacola was always the right call.— Chip Simmons didn’t stumble into the sheriff’s seat. He climbed there—deliberately, patiently and…
ESA South Named a National Top-Performing Construction Co.
Pensacola’s ESA South has earned national recognition, landing at No. 220 on Associated Builders and Contractors’ 2026 Top Performers list and No. 114 among the nation’s Top General Contractors. The annual ranking,…