The City of Pensacola and the Florida Department of Transportation have a problem—the first intersection coming off the Chappie James Bridge, Gregory Street and 14th Avenue, has had 22 vehicular crashes and…
“No Pity Party” as Mayor Shifts Focus to Baptist Demolition
The selection of Bayou District Group as the development advisory consultant for the redevelopment of the old Baptist Hospital site fell apart when the item was pulled from the Pensacola City Council…
Mayor Reeves Confirms Free Parking for New Palafox Project
Timeline Remains Unchanged as Construction Begins Next Week— Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves confirmed that the New Palafox Project timeline remains on track at his weekly press conference this morning. Downtown businesses face…
Report Covers Nov. Blog Post re:Hope Florida’s Disappearance
The Orlando Sentinel has followed up on my November post about Hope Florida disappearing from the state’s Medicaid managed care contract. Vanishing Act State Rep. Alex Andrade mentioned it in passing, and…
10 Legal Issues to Watch in 2026
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Alligator Alcatraz. Guns. Social media. Legal battles about those and myriad other Florida issues remain unresolved heading into 2026. Here are 10…
Baptist Dilemma: Not Conflation, But Connection
The Baptist Legacy Campus narrative floated over the weekend was that West Moreno District residents who voiced concerns about the mayor’s recommendation to hire Bayou District Consulting to advise the city on…
Latest Update on New Palafox Project
The City of Pensacola’s long-anticipated Palafox Street reconstruction project will begin Jan. 5. At Mayor D.C. Reeves’ press conference this morning, Adrianne Walker, the city’s Strategic Initiatives Project Officer, outlined the project timeline…
Three Finalists Named for Pensacola Police Chief Position
Mayor D.C. Reeves announced Tuesday that three candidates have been selected as finalists to lead the Pensacola Police Department, setting up a unique public selection process scheduled for mid-January. The finalists are…
‘A Drag Queen Christmas’—Two FL Shows, No Arrests
The longest-running drag tour in the United States is set to make its third of its three Florida stops tonight in Pensacola. The first two performances in Orlando and St. Petersburg took…
City Reports Progress on Parks Revitalization Initiative
The City of Pensacola Parks & Recreation Department has completed substantial work on its Direction ’25 parks revitalization initiative, with 11 projects now finished across the $21.7 million program launched by Mayor…
Florida’s ‘sunshine’ reputation could be at risk
By Trimmel Gomes, Public News Service Advocates working to protect access to public information in Florida say the state’s reputation for government transparency is fading. While the “Sunshine State” moniker is built on…
Top News Stories: Week Ended 12/20/25
Weekend Buzz: One Energy Place for Sale – Rick’s Blog Florida Power & Light wants to unload Gulf Power’s HQ—another sign of Pensacola’s business community losing its influence at the state level….
Weekend Buzz: Florida DOGE Coming for School Districts
—Florida CFO Targets School Districts, Claims They’re “Most Wasteful Spenders”— At a press conference in Winter Park on Thursday, Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia announced his office will expand its fiscal…
Subcontractors Sought for Reverb by Hard Rock Hotel
Corporate Contractors Inc. (CCI) will be holding a Project Information Meeting for interested subcontractors and suppliers for Lot 5-Maritime Park. A 247-unit apartment complex and 147-key hotel, including a 325-space parking podium,…
Children’s Museum reopens Saturday, honors Rev. Theo May
On Dec. 20, the Pensacola Children’s Museum will reopen to the public with a new exhibit, “Our Town: A Space for All,” featuring historic businesses and sites inspired by Pensacola landmarks. The…
County Takes Over Paratransit Services on Dec. 22
From Escambia County: This notice applies to current approved Transportation Disadvantaged and ADA Complementary Paratransit Service clients who have rides scheduled with ITL starting Monday, Dec. 22. Escambia County Area Transit has…
Podcast: Justice for Sofia
—Mother Files Lawsuit One Year After Daughter’s Tragic Death— On the one-year anniversary of her daughter’s death, Sandy Bennett-Tidwell took a painful but determined step forward—filing a wrongful death lawsuit for 12-year-old…
Will Reeves File Today? Reasons For & Against a 2nd Term
UPDATE: Escambia County Supervisor of Elections Robert Bender has confirmed that Mayor Reeves pre-filed this afternoon. Mayor D.C. Reeves is expected to pre-file today to run for a second term. Indications: Reeves…
Escambia County Delivers in FY 2024-2025
Escambia County’s annual report for fiscal year 2024-2025 showcases a wide-ranging effort to improve infrastructure, respond to emergencies, and address homelessness across the region’s 320,000-plus residents. Read annual report. Emergency Response Through…
ECPS Collected 23K lbs of Food for Manna
Escambia County Public Schools (ECPS) has again partnered with Manna Food Pantries to collect non-perishable food items for those in need in Escambia County. Why this matters: The district’s holiday food drive…
