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…
Pensacola area job market red hot!
According to FloridaCommerce, the Pensacola metropolitan area recorded the fastest over-the-year job growth rate in professional and business services among all Florida metro areas in May 2025. Data: Pensacola added 1,700 private…
What do you think about Veo scooters?
The City of Pensacola is evaluating whether to continue or discontinue the Veo electric scooter program in Downtown Pensacola. The program, which began in 2022, allows city residents and visitors to rent…
Tris Weeks: “Broken Masterpiece
On “(We Don’t) Color on the Dog,” local music sensation Tris Weeks discusses her highly anticipated second EP, “Broken Masterpiece,” and shares her journey from Irish folk inspiration to Nashville recording studios….
Hofberger opens BCC meeting with written remarks (updated)
Escambia County Commissioner Ashlee Hofberger opened this morning’s Board of County Commissioners’ special meeting with a statement she read into the record: “Fellow commissioner, staff and residents of Escambia County, as always,…
Daily Outtakes: Oops, no state funds for gateway arch, and the spins continues
Escambia County Commissioner Ashlee Hofberger announced in a press release to WEAR-TV and the Island Times Thursday afternoon that she learned last Friday that the state had cut the Gateway Project’s funding…
ST Engineering awards aerospace scholarships
The future of Pensacola’s aviation industry took center stage this month as ST Engineering hosted its annual Mayor’s Scholarship Luncheon, celebrating seven exceptional Escambia County seniors who are charting their course toward…
YMCA Corporate Cup
The YMCA of Northwest Florida has announced registration is now open for its annual Corporate Cup Games, scheduled for Saturday, October 25, at Pensacola State College. This marks the 29th year of…
Daily Outtakes: Beach Gateway project pulled from agenda
Escambia County Commissioner Ashlee Hofberger has pulled her controversial Pensacola Beach Gateway project from the agenda of Friday morning’s special Board of County Commissioners meeting. The agenda had the commissioner offering to…
Beach Gateway Goes Back to the Drawing Board again
Commissioner Hofberger defends decorative arch project amid community backlash and design controversy. Escambia County Commissioner Ashlee Hofberger found herself defending a controversial $7.5 million gateway project at the June 17 Tourist Development…
Pensacola’s home to GE Vernona Wind Flagship
This morning, Brandy McGraw gave me a personal tour of the largest wind turbine manufacturing facility in North America, which is located on Scenic Highway in Pensacola. McGraw is the site director…
Podcast: The Legal Right to Peaceful Protest
The disconnect between political messaging and actual events was stark during last weekend’s protests. While Governor DeSantis suggested people could “run over” protesters they felt threatened by, the reality was peaceful demonstrations…
Three Escambia projects make Turkey list
Florida TaxWatch released its 2025 Budget Turkey Watch Report yesterday, which included funds budgeted for three Escambia area projects—Health Translational Research Institute Facility, Historic Pensacola and Family Arts Education Expansion at Pensacola…
Daily Outtakes: Takeaways from June 17 presser
Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves addressed several pressing city issues during Tuesday’s press conference, covering everything from youth sports investigations to infrastructure projects and future development plans. Infrastructure Updates and Stormwater Management Reeves…
Honoring the Past: Pensacola Unveils Memorial Marker for Miraflores Park Burial Ground
The City of Pensacola today held a moving ceremony to dedicate a memorial marker honoring an unmarked burial ground at Miraflores Park, marking the culmination of a multi-year community effort to properly…