Gallery Night Pensacola has released its 2026 construction-period event map, confirming that the monthly downtown event will continue during the planned Palafox Street construction with a modified footprint designed to maintain walkability,…
Florida CFO – All Hat, No Cattle
The Palm Beach Post reports that Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia failed to explain how his auditors concluded that Palm Beach County overspent $344 million during the past five years. Palm…
Concerned Argos Question UWF President’s Charter School Ties
A letter submitted to the Florida Auditor General raises serious questions about UWF Interim President Manny Diaz’s connections to the charter school industry and his push to bring a Somerset Academy to…
Pensacola Mardi Gras Kicks Off 2026 Season This Saturday
Downtown Pensacola transforms into Mardi Gras central this Saturday, Jan. 3, as Pensacola Mardi Gras hosts its 15th annual Kick-Off Celebration, officially launching the 2026 season presented by the Ice Flyers Foundation….
Why Sources Trust Us: The Major Stories We Broke in 2025
When I started my newspaper 27 years ago, I talked with publishers, editors and reporters with successful alt-weekly newspapers around the country. They said that Gannett would be a tough competitor and…
From Newsroom to West Texas: Jim Nesbitt’s Journey Writing Damaged Heroes
When award-winning crime novelist Jim Nesbitt describes his protagonist Ed Earl Birch, he doesn’t mince words: “He’s a magnificent train wreck of a guy.” In the latest episode of “We Don’t Color…
Deadly Gregory St. Intersection Sees Accidents Triple
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,…