Ryan Wiggins says Florida went purple: Jolly lost by under 100K votes despite being outspent 6-1, the supermajority fell and Escambia County showed up.
A Former Middle School Teacher Reviews “The Devil’s Arithmetic “
A former teacher reads The Devil’s Arithmetic, the Holocaust novel Escambia County pulled from elementary shelves, and argues moving it is still a ban.
Breaking: Gaetz Doubts Special Session on Amendment 3
Mayor D.C. Reeves says Amendment 3 will cut $7.2M from Pensacola’s budget. Sen. Don Gaetz doubts a special session before Byron Donalds takes office.
Levin Papantonio Helps Washington Win $900M Opioid Verdict
A Washington judge ordered Albertsons to pay $900 million for fueling the opioid crisis. Pensacola’s Levin Papantonio attorneys helped try the case.
Amendment 3 Hands Escambia a $38 Million Hole, Cuts Will Be Painful
Amendment 3 will cost Escambia County $38 million next year. Here’s how commissioners who fought over a $1 million cut in September may handle the cuts ahead.
Gulf Breeze Will Do Awards $52K to 10 Community Projects
Gulf Breeze Will Do awarded $52,260 to 10 local projects after an anonymous member covered the gap, fully funding AEDs, firefighter thermal cameras and more.
Florida House Speaker Names 2026-28 Leaders, Panhandle Strikes Out
What committee will Rep. Michelle Salzman chair under Speaker Sam Garrison? She didn’t get a top assignment, but a few choice subcommittees remain open.
D4 Comes Down to the Mail: 9 Overseas Ballots In, 62 Still Out
Nine overseas ballots for Escambia’s District 4 are in, and 62 are still out. To count, they must be postmarked by Nov. 3 and arrive by Nov. 13 in the 14-vote Hofberger-Vinson race.
3M Kept a Secret for 20 Years. Now It’s Costing $7.35B
3M agreed to a $7.35B PFAS settlement for 110,000 people. Levin Papantonio’s Ned McWilliams explains how payouts work and what 3M hid from the EPA since 1975.
Winstrom: Impact of Ex-Officer’s Arrest
Pensacola Police Chief Eric Winstrom discusses the Matt Baxter arrest, FDLE’s role, and new PPD hiring safeguards, including a second polygraph examiner.
After a Smear-Assisted Primary Win, Reeves Didn’t Carry the City
Pensacola voters rejected Mayor D.C. Reeves’ endorsements of Byron Donalds and Ashlee Hofberger, months after a GOP smear text helped him avoid a run-off.
D4 Update: Recounts Leave Vinson 14 votes Ahead of Hofberger
Recounts leave Joe Vinson 14 votes ahead of Commissioner Ashlee Hofberger in Escambia County Commission District 4. Sixty-three mail-in ballots remain outstanding.
Bender: Up to 63 District 4 Ballots Still Outstanding
Escambia Supervisor of Elections Bender has 24 District 4 ballots. Up to 63 District 4 ballots remain outstanding. What is received will be opened on Nov. 13.
Night Moves Fest Takes Over Pensacola
Night Moves founder Robert Goodspeed says year four spreads the Foo Foo Fest music festival across Pensacola. Get the venues, the acts and the Saturday lineup.
Alex Andrade Explains How D4 Race Got This Close
NPA Joe Vinson now leads Ashlee Hofberger by 19 votes in Escambia’s District 4 race. Alex Andrade breaks down the mail ballots and recount.
SEC Soccer Returns to Pensacola for a Fifth Year
SEC Soccer returns to Pensacola Nov. 8-15 for a fifth year. Jason Libbert of Pensacola Sports previews matches, tickets, kids’ events, and how to welcome the teams.
Joe Vinson leapfrogs Ashlee Hofberger in District 4 Race
Joe Vinson leads Ashlee Hofberger by 19 votes in Escambia County’s District 4 race. Recounts start Saturday, and military ballots are still out.
Florida Senate Leadership Team Named
Senate President-designate Jim Boyd names his leadership team as voters approve Amendment 3’s homestead tax cut. DeSantis plans a special session soon.
FEMA, SBA Open Hurricane Recovery Help in Escambia County
FEMA and SBA are offering Hurricane Isaias recovery help in Escambia County, from the Brownsville DMARC to low-interest loans. Get hours, rates and deadlines.
Eleven Apply for Two Seats on Library Board
Eleven residents applied for two seats on the West Florida Public Libraries Board of Governance. See who they are before the Nov. 5 commission vote.
