The stories that attracted the most readers were the ones that the Pensacola News Journal either barely reported or ignored completely: County Clerk Pam Childers’ power play brings tourism to a halt,…
Overnights for Hofberger’s cartoon options not good
Readers are not impressed with Commissioner Ashlee Hofberger’s “new” renderings for her proposed new gateway to Pensacola Beach. The options boil down to Innisfree logo (1), Beach Ball (2), or Dolphin (3)….
Top Stories of May 2025
The May traffic on this blog increased 318% over May 2024, making it the busiest month since July 2020. Year-to-date traffic is up 217%. Not having the radio show has given me…
Vote on new Pensacola Gateway Design by June 11
District 4 Commissioner Ashlee Hofberger invites the public to provide input on the Pensacola Beach Gateway design, part of her overall improvement project to welcome visitors to Pensacola Beach. She asks residents…
What Pensacola Energy customers need to know about $15.9M settlement
At its June 12 meeting, the Pensacola City Council will approve how Pensacola Energy will pay out the $15.9 million settlement of the Eric L. Frank vs. City of Pensacola lawsuit. Read…
Podcast: Landrum’s Innovative Evolution
Pensacola’s business community has a new leader at the helm of one of its most established companies. Kara Bloomberg has stepped into the role of President at Landrum, marking a new chapter…
Daily Outtakes: Childers & Visit Pensacola promise to do better
While WEAR-TV reports that Escambia County Clerk Pam Childers has resolved the $2 million reimbursement issue with Visit Pensacola, few people have been willing to go on record about what happened at…
Jolly announces run for governor
Today. Former Republican Congressman David Jolly announced his campaign for Florida governor, becoming the first prominent Democrat to enter the 2026 race. The 52-year-old former Pinellas County representative and cable news commentator…
Breaking: Commissioner May secures healthcare on old Baptist campus
During today’s Committee of the Whole, Escambia County Commissioner Lumon May revealed he had negotiated a deal to bring immediate healthcare services to the West Moreno District, the former home of Baptist…
Breaking: Childers cuts $1.17M check before summit
Less than an hour before their long-awaited meeting with Escambia County Clerk Pam Childers, Visit Pensacola board members received notification that the Clerk’s office sent a check for $1,165,889.16 for two Visit…
Andrade offers little hope for Hope Florida navigators
Rep. Alex Andrade (R-Pensacola), who heads House healthcare budget negotiations, is proposing to cut $2.5 million from the Hope Florida program—eliminating 20 Hope navigator positions and six additional positions in Veterans’ Affairs….
Daily Outtakes: Simmons cracks down on crime
Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons has been busy. Between coordinating major drug operations that have taken dangerous weapons and narcotics off the streets, expanding the department’s technological capabilities, and celebrating the graduation…
Matt Horne, new Seville Rotary president
The Seville Rotary Club recently announced that Matthew Horne has been selected as President for the 2025–26 Rotary year. Since joining the club in 2022, Horne has demonstrated exceptional commitment to Rotary’s…
Kindergarten, Here We Come!
Starting kindergarten is a big milestone for both children and parents. ReadyKids! is hosting “Kindergarten, Here We Come!”—a series of free workshops specifically designed for families with children starting kindergarten this August. These…
Pensacola International Airport launches a Live Shuttle Tracker
Pensacola International Airport (PNS) is making it even easier for travelers to navigate their journey with the launch of a new live shuttle tracker, now available at flypensacola.com/shuttle. Real-Time Tracking: Whether travelers…
Andrade ultimatum: No Reports, No Salary [podcast]
Florida’s budget negotiations are heating up in Tallahassee, and State Rep. Alex Andrade isn’t pulling any punches when it comes to government waste. In a recent podcast interview, Andrade revealed his aggressive…
Daily Outtakes: See latest renderings for Reverb by Hard Rock
Inspired Communities of Florida has requested a final aesthetic review of a new mass-timber luxury apartment building and the Reverb by Hard Rock hotel from the City of Pensacola’s Planning Board, a…
Breaking: Hemmer will not fight OLF 8 deal
Beulah Town Center, LLC sent a brief letter to the Escambia County Commission today ahead of the Commission’s planned discussion of OLF 8 on June 5. The company, along with partner Metro…
Breaking: DeSantis names Stasi Education Commissioner
As I reported on May 19, Gov. Ron DeSantis has appointed Anastasios “Stasi” Kamoutsas the new Florida Commissioner of Education. Official Announcement TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced his recommendation of Anastasios…
Presser Takeaways: Shelters, Childcare, Baptist showdown
Mayor D.C. Reeves covered a wide range of pressing issues facing the City of Pensacola, from homeless shelters to major infrastructure projects and community development initiatives. Pallet Shelters Mayor Reeves announced that…