After three months, Wild Greg’s Saloon in downtown Pensacola can once again welcome service members through its doors. The Armed Forces Disciplinary Control Board at NAS Pensacola lifted the off-limits designation at…
Escambia Children’s Trust Puts Mental Health Programs on Hold Amid Budget Concerns
Board members raise questions about expenses, missing audits, and mission drift as three providers face additional review. What was expected to be a routine renewal of mental health programs turned into a…
City Breaks Ground on Airport Expansion
Pensacola International Airport celebrated a milestone moment today as community leaders, aviation partners, and local stakeholders gathered to break ground on an ambitious Terminal Expansion and Modernization Program. The expansion comes at…
Andrade Testifies Before Hope Florida Foundation Grand Jury
A criminal investigation into the alleged misuse of Florida Medicaid settlement funds advanced yesterday as two key witnesses, State Rep. Alex Andrade and Save Our Society from Drugs exeuctive director Amy Ronshausen,…
Something’s Not Adding Up in Florida’s Voucher Program
When Gov. Ron DeSantis signed universal school choice into law in 2023, advocates celebrated a historic victory. Today, more than half of Florida’s K-12 students attend private, charter, home, or magnet schools…
Zack Smith Wipes Away Achieve Escambia
Pensacola State College (PSC) Trustee Zack Smith has problems with Achieve Escambia and PSC hiring its former executive director, according to the draft minutes for the PSC Board of Trustees meeting held…
No Ban on Drag Shows at the Saenger
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…