City of Pensacola

Pensacola officials say no local tax dollars funded the city’s welcome sign and that the Saenger Theatre turned a $1 million profit in three years, pushing back on Florida DOGE’s audit as Gov. Ron DeSantis advances his plan to cut local spending and end property taxes.

Florida’s Department of Government Efficiency has accused Pensacola of “wasteful spending” on a theater contract and strategic plan, part of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ broader campaign to justify eliminating property taxes and tightening state control over local finances.

The City of Pensacola has officially acquired the former Baptist Hospital campus, completing a two-year effort to secure funding for demolition and environmental cleanup. The 41-acre site will be cleared beginning later this year to make way for a mixed-income housing and community-focused redevelopment.

Project could be partially financed through special taxing district or CRA

American Cruise Lines will begin docking in Pensacola in 2026, bringing 180‑passenger vessels to Plaza de Luna. Mayor D.C. Reeves calls the visits a trial run that could boost tourism without major new infrastructure, marking a shift from past cruise ambitions that never materialized.

The City of Pensacola plans to recognize Rev. John Powell, founder of Truth for Youth and longtime community advocate, with an honorary Belmont Street designation. Council members will vote in October, with a dedication ceremony set for Nov. 1.

Dozens of people showed up at Thursday's Pensacola City Council meeting to protest a Christmas-themed drag show at a city-owned venue.

First draft in decades seeks to cut red tape, expand housing choices and balance growth with neighborhood character.

Proposed Pensacola budget to be finalized Wednesday. Many property owners would see higher bills.

Pensacola City Council is set to vote next week on allowing two nonprofits to operate 28 "pallet shelters"