WEAR-TV reporter Melanie Levi talked with the Pensacola Police and the business owners about NAS Pensacola Commanding Officer Chandra Newman’s email to Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves regarding the decision to place two…
‘Biting the Hand That Feeds You:’ Sheriff Simmons Calls Out ICE’s Deputy Recruitment Tactics
A troubling development in federal-local law enforcement cooperation has caught the attention of Florida sheriffs. Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons spoke openly yesterday about what he considers a breach of trust by…
Pensacola Beach Chamber Launches RADIATE: Leadership Lab
The Pensacola Beach Chamber of Commerce proudly announces the launch of its newest and most radiant initiative yet: RADIATE: Leadership Lab, a leadership development program created to cultivate compassionate, confident, and service-driven…
Sunday’s Child to Award $120,000 in 2025 Grant Cycle
Sunday’s Child will award $120,000 in grant funding this year, distributing six grants of $20,000 each to nonprofit organizations serving the Pensacola Bay Area. Background: Sunday’s Child is a nonprofit organization committed…
Mystery Poll Takes Aim at Mayor D.C. Reeves
An expensive political poll has been making the rounds in Pensacola, and it’s raising eyebrows. The anonymous survey, conducted via both phone calls and text messages, appears designed to damage Mayor D.C….
Curbside recycling loads almost contamination-free
From July 28 to August 1, City Sanitation picked up 24,000 pounds of recyclables, only 6% contaminated. The breakdown: Cardboard: 10,800 lbs. (45%) Paper: 3,840 lbs. (16%) Plastic (empty & dry): 3,840…
NAS CO signed Off-Limits Warning – Wild Greg’s Saloon, Pharaoh 2
The Armed Forces Disciplinary Control Board (AFDCB) at NAS Pensacola has identified Wild Greg’s Saloon in downtown Pensacola and Pharaoh 2, a convenience store on Gulf Beach Highway, as locations that “expose…
WEAR TV focuses on Salzman vs. School District debate
WEAR TV’s Tanner Stewart interviewed State Rep. Michelle Salzman regarding her call for the Florida DOGE to audit Escambia County Public Schools over its board raising the millage for capital outlay. Salzman…
Daily Outtakes: Superintendent sees tax increase as an investment in children
Last week’s special school board meeting wasn’t easy for anyone involved. Escambia County School Superintendent Keith Leonard knows that proposing a tax increase is never popular, but the District has reached a…
Dr. Mary Anderson named UWF Interim Vice President for Student Affairs
The University of West Florida has appointed Dr. Mary Anderson as the Interim Vice President for the Division of Academic Engagement and Student Affairs, effective immediately. In this role, Anderson will provide…
Two Pensacola companies are Best Companies To Work For
Pensacola’s Catalyst Healthcare Real Estate and Clark Partington Attorneys at Law have been named among the top 100 Florida’s Best Companies To Work For. This is the fourth consecutive listing for both….
Transforming Myrtle Grove: A 30-year Vision
Tomorrow morning, Escambia County’s Planning Board will consider the redevelopment for the county’s newest Community Redevelopment District, Myrtle Grove. The meeting starts at 8:30 a.m. at the Escambia County Central Office Complex,…
Salzman sics Florida DOGE on Escambia County, Children’s Trust, Public Schools
State Rep. Michelle Salzman has asked Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier and Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia to audit Escambia County, paying close attention to the Escambia Children’s Trust and the Escambia…
Daily Outtakes: Board Chair has her outside counsel, search firm
Less than 48 hours after Interim President Manny Diaz fired the university’s general counsel, University of West Florida Board Chair Rebecca Matthews held a meeting with attorneys from Gov. Ron DeSantis’ favorite…
Breaking: UWF Chair Meets w/Attorneys, Search Firm
On Friday, August 1, University of West Florida Board Chair Rebecca Matthews held a meeting with attorneys from a firm with close ties to Gov. Ron DeSantis and a presidential search firm….
WSRE TV Connects the Community
WSRE-TV has been a vital source of community information for decades. 2006 Maritime Park Vote The week before the 2006 referendum vote on the Community Maritime Park, WSRE-TV’s “Connecting the Community” had…
Top Stories: Week ended August 2, 2025
Every Sunday, I wake and review the news stories of the last week, and I wonder what we will cover in the upcoming week. How can we top the previous week? This…
Florida Politics jabs Diaz, cheers Salzman
Florida Politics praised State Rep. Michelle Salzman (R-Cantonment) as the first seated Florida lawmaker to graduate from Florida State University’s Master’s in Applied American Politics and Policy program (MAAPP). The website quoted…
Top 10 Stories of July 2025
Even though the post was up less than 24 hours, the article on University of West Florida General Counsel Susan Woolf being fired drew the largest audience due to interest statewide in…
Podcast: Alan Manning discusses Lincoln, Teddy & Kipling
Discovering Hidden Presidential Treasures What happens when a successful attorney walks away from 40 years of legal practice to follow his true passion? In our latest episode of “We Don’t Color On…
