The Escambia Children’s Trust (ECT) Board held a special meeting on June 25 to address a contentious issue that has been brewing for months: the county’s demand for Tax Increment Financing (TIF)…
Boogie Inc. Celebrates 30 Years w/Blue Angels Show
For thirty years, Boogie Inc. has been the voice behind one of Pensacola’s most beloved events. As the professional sound provider for the Pensacola Beach Red, White and Blues Air Show, this…
Daily Outtakes: Galvez Landings Comments
Escambia County has received 14 public comments on its proposed boat launch expansion at Galvez Landing. Based on the public comments, residents are deeply divided on the Galvez Landing boat ramp expansion…
Escambia County shows improvement in English Language Arts & Math
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida students continue to show improvements year over year on Florida’s first-in-the-nation Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) progress monitoring assessments, and End-of-Course (EOC) and Science…
Opening Doors Northwest Florida Seeks Leadership Council Members
Community organizations across Santa Rosa and Escambia counties have a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact on homelessness in Northwest Florida. Opening Doors Northwest Florida, the region’s lead Continuum of Care…
Salzman needs help
State Rep. Michelle Salzman needs help for her back-to-school initiative. The District One Food Distribution and Backpack Giveaway, scheduled for 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 9, needs volunteers to help ensure its…
DeSantis signs historic beach access bill
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 1622 at Shunk Gallery Oyster Bar on Tuesday, delivering a long-awaited victory for beach access advocates who have fought for years to restore traditional public use…
Bergosh discusses Galvez Landing controversy
Escambia County’s plans to expand the Galvez Landing boat launch have sparked passionate opposition from longtime residents who feel blindsided by the project. The facility, located near Hub Stacy’s in Innerarity Point,…
Daily Outtakes: SRIA self-funds fire services
On Monday, the Santa Rosa Island Authority (SRIA) made a decision that could reshape how Pensacola Beach operates for years to come. The SRIA board voted to increase lease fee collection rates…
Kanisha Fells Named 2025 Beyond School Walls Big of the Year
When we think about the power of mentorship, we often focus on the transformation it brings to young people’s lives. But sometimes, the most inspiring stories come from mentors who go above…
Commander Stephanie Biehle named NAS Whiting XO
Naval Air Station Whiting Field has welcomed a new Executive Officer who brings both extensive aviation experience and unwavering dedication to one of the Navy’s most critical training installations. Commander Stephanie Biehle…
Will Tropical Storm Andrea impact Pensacola?
The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season got its first named storm this morning with the formation of Tropical Storm Andrea, but residents along the Gulf Coast can breathe easy—this one’s staying far from…
2025 Pensacola Beach Air Show Full Schedule
The Santa Rosa Island Authority is proud to host the 2025 Pensacola Beach Air Show, July 9–12, featuring Pensacola’s hometown heroes—the U.S. Navy Blue Angels—as the headline act. The four-day event includes…
Daily Outtakes: Escambia Children’s Trust moves on MOUs
The Escambia Children’s Trust is moving closer to a partnership with Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves’ groundbreaking childcare initiative that could transform early childhood education in Pensacola. In a recent episode of “We…
UWF and PPD partner on innovative patrol tool
An applied research project led by Dr. Nicholas Hasan Buker, chair and professor in the Department of Criminology, Criminal Justice, and Legal Studies at the University of West Florida, has produced a…
Approval of Diaz didn’t go without an objection
The Florida Board of Governors voted to confirm former Education Commissioner Manny Diaz Jr. as interim president of the University of West Florida on June 18, but not without significant debate over…
Daily Outtakes: Citizens concerned about Galvez Landing Project
Citizens in the Innerarity Point area want Escambia County officials to hear their concerns about the proposed RESTORE ACT project that would transform their neighborhood park with a small boat ramp, Galvez…
Pensacola’s Leadership Shift: 2001-2025
In March 2001, the Pensacola News Journal named the area’s top 20 leaders. The newspaper asked a “diverse group of 50” in both counties to pick the list. The group was all…
Top Reads: week ended June 21, 2025
Escambia County Commissioner Ashlee Hofberger and her $1.4 million architectural arch for Pensacola Beach drew the most attention, particularly her efforts to spin it. After the five-day survey, her conflation of the…
DeSantis continues takeover of UWF
Gov. Ron DeSantis continues to remake the state’s #3 university, the University of West Florida, to fit his political agenda—further proving that politics trump performance in his administration. Yesterday, DeSantis appointed Edward…
