At the Pensacola City Council meeting on Oct. 9, citizens packed the council chambers to speak against and in favor of a drag show scheduled two days before Christmas at the Saenger…
New Palafox Bids Received, We Will See What We Get Next Week
Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves provided an update on the highly anticipated New Palafox Street project during his weekly press conference this morning, revealing that while bids exceeded the city’s budget, the project…
Vannoy Tires Acquired by Sun Auto Tire & Service
Sun Auto Tire & Service has acquired Vannoy’s Tires’ seven locations throughout the greater Pensacola area, marking a significant expansion of the company’s Gulf Coast operations. The move strategically strengthens Sun Auto’s…
First Amendment Champion Passes
The Pensacola legal community lost one of its most influential figures last week with the passing of William (Bill) H. Clark on October 10. As a founding partner of Clark Partington Attorneys…
Looking for $5 million to End Infant Mortality
At the 2025 Civic Leaders Summit, Jill Miller, the president and CEO of Bethesda Inc. and the bi3 Fund, shared how Cincinnati conquered what many saw as an impossible challenge—infant mortality. She…
$5,000 Reward Offered for Evidence in Jay Hospital Photo Scandal
Zarzaur Law, P.A., seeks critical evidence in an unprecedented case involving a patient privacy violation. The law firm has announced a $5,000 reward for the first person to provide the unauthorized photographs…
Simmons on Fair Security and Engagement Awards
Sheriff Chip Simmons recently sat down to reflect on the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office’s fourth annual Engagement Awards and discuss preparations for the upcoming Pensacola Interstate Fair. Partnering with Escambia County Sheriff’s…
Sunday’s Child 2025 Grant Winners
Sunday’s Child, a Pensacola Bay Area member-based philanthropic group that promotes LGBTQ+ inclusion and equality by awarding grants to significant charitable and economic initiatives, recently awarded grants to six Pensacola Bay Area…
Pensacola Takes Center Stage on Wheel of Fortune Tonight!
Pensacola is making prime-time television history tonight as Visit Pensacola joins forces with VISIT FLORIDA and the iconic game show Wheel of Fortune for a special week celebrating Florida destinations. Tonight, Monday,…
UWF Here For Good Math Doesn’t Add Up
Here For Good The University of West Florida announced on Friday that it was increasing its goal for its Here For Good capital campaign from $90 million to $100 million. In the…
Top Reads: Week Ended Oct. 11, 2025
Howard Reddy Leaving UWF Readers hate to see the popular and highly successful Howard Reddy leave the University of West Florida. He and President Martha Saunders took capital fundraising to new heights…
Escambia and Santa Rosa Announce Top Teachers
ECPS Office of Community Involvement Announces School-Based Teacher of the Year Nominees Pensacola, FL – The Office of Community Involvement for the Escambia County (FL) Public Schools is proud to announce the…
Howard Reddy Leaving UWF
The University of West Florida announced Howard Reddy, vice president for University Advancement, has accepted the role of vice president of University Advancement, president and CEO of the Foundation at East Tennessee…
Florida Faces Massive SNAP Costs Under New Federal Law
A federal law signed by President Donald Trump this summer reshapes how states fund food assistance programs—and Florida appears poised to take one of the biggest financial hits unless the DeSantis administration…
By the Numbers: No-Party Voters
The News Service of Florida reports that as of the end of September, 3,384,837 “active” Florida voters were registered without party affiliations. Here are counties with the highest percentages of no-party voters:…
Podcast: ICE Raid in Pensacola
This morning, a joint operation between the Florida Highway Patrol and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement took place at Outerspaces Landscapes, located at 500 E. Cross St. This marks the first major…
GCE Designs: Where Purpose Meets Creativity in Pensacola
GCE Designs, a new venture from Global Connections to Employment, is opening an 8,744-square-foot facility that will create meaningful employment opportunities for people with disabilities while delivering high-quality branded merchandise to customers…
Pensacola Interstate Fair, Escambia County School District Launch “Step Right Up Student Awards”
In celebration of its 90th anniversary, the Pensacola Interstate Fair is proud to partner with the Escambia County Public Schools and Reithoffer Shows to launch the “Step Right Up Student Awards,” a…
Cha-ching: Salzman raises $113K, but left with only $13.5K pocket money for Q2
State Rep. Michelle Salzman has no opposition in her re-election bid next. However, that didn’t stop her from raising a record-setting $112,995 for the second quarter of 2025. However, as has been…
UWF Center for Cybersecurity Secures Largest Federal Grant Ever
The University of West Florida just made history. The UWF Center for Cybersecurity has been awarded a groundbreaking $9.6 million grant from the U.S. Department of War CIO Cyber Academic Engagement Office—the…
