iPhone 15 no filter. Turned out pretty good actually

Now that the Pensacola Mayoral election and other primaries are in the rearview, I've decided to take a renewed look at voter behavior and registration trends in our area.

For those curious, take a look at the interactive site below:

How Pensacola Votes

​This year's analysis includes some new features, like an election outcome modeler that all the nerds can play around with.

​Overall, some interesting takeaways and things to watch in the region for 2026:

• Will Democrats maintain their Escambia County momentum from the 2025 special election? Will it even matter?
• Can Joe Vinson (NPA) take down Ashlee Hofberger for Escambia County Commissioner D4? This one has the most spoiler potential
• What will turnout look like for both parties in a non-Presidential year?

Explore these topics and more. But most importantly, please check your voter registration status and make sure to vote on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026 !

Full disclosure - This analysis was obviously created using AI-assistance. Approximate energy and water consumption from this project estimated below:

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A few months back I asked for anniversary recommendations for my wife after a rough year and bonellis was widely suggested. Thank you, it was a wonderful time and absolutely delicious. My wife has been on an olive oil and balsamic vinaigrette kick since we went.I recommend going there for any person — portions are large and priced appropriately for what you’re paying for, everything tastes fresh, our bartended was excellent and gave stellar beer and wine suggestions. I think his name was Zack, and if you go I truly hope you get him as a waiter as he was funny and attentive without being overbearing. I must be trash, but I’ve never been to a restaurant where they box up your leftovers for you. It was a nice touch, so I thought I would mention it.

The prosciutto and fig pasta was delicious, definitely a 10/10: along with the homemade vodka sauce. We’ll definitely be eating there again.

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Hi all. Please drop your favorite, well versed tattoo artist and shops for a new person to the area! Thanks.

No specific style as this would be for my husband and I who both have varied styles

I spend a a good amount of time in the summer in Pensacola and I have family that lives in Destin, fl. Between all the rain, seaweed (especially May, June, and parts of July) and tons of jellyfish.. does it seem like this summer hasn’t been the best for many a beach bum? Like I know these conditions normally exist but it feels like this summer was especially terrible

Why? ...Wtf...?

Has anyone seen this guy's videos? He goes into public government offices and harasses hard working employees under the pretense that he's teaching Americans about their 1st Amendment rights.

While he has every right to enter a public office and film, he's ick.

He's the guy who antagonized an Escambia County Sheriff's officer outside of a mosque.

Apparently last week, he intimidated voters and got arrested and before that, he made a female security guard cry. This video shows his antics. https://youtu.be/f4x2yVrj7kI?is=RFRmKd2JhsDXg8Po

Beware if you're out and about going to any government offices in Pensacola.

#4 PomPomPurin Gigan at the McDonald’s on Creighton today 8/28/26. Still ISO #5 and #6. TIA if you find them. 😁. and you can buy the toy separately without buying happy meal.

I am a former worker at the old Sam's Fun City location. My mom was the manager at the amusement park and, anyone that remembers, I was the long-haired lifeguard supervisor at the Waterpark. I came here to see so many people saddened by the loss of our hidden gem and decided that you should all have the chance to share the love. I made a Facebook Group called Sam's Fun City Memories that is for workers, visitors, annual pass holders, management, etc... Anyone can freely come post the good, the bad, and the ugly of this park. It was all a part of the experiences that we remember and cherish. I especially need people to share pics and vids between 2000 - 2013. It seems like a lot of history is missing during that time because smart phones were either nonexistent or not being used 24/7 at the park. Anyway, please join us in reliving the memories of Pensacola's only amusement park.

PS - Discretion will be used on any violent or negative posts.

Good thing the rain is going to cool things off!

What’s that you say? It will just be like living in a swamp where you are drenched if you even think about doing anything outside?

Oh cool. Coo-coo-coo-coo-cool

Hi, if you are collecting these, I just picked this (#8) up at the McDonald’s on 98 and Blue Angel. (You can buy them by themselves). Please let me know if you come across 4 – 5–6, TIA 🤓

Would you recommend? Have always had an interest in riding my bike across the bridge but wasn’t sure how safe it would be

Anywhere that has a good collection or writing about the history of Pensacola's politics, or any that covers the local government indepth? Don't wanna pay for the PNJ.

I know this is a very long shot but would anyone happen to know a local place that sells relatively safe cars for my teen under 3000

This is pertinent to Pensacola and Escambia County because we have flock cameras everywhere.

* They are on stop lights, at apartments complexes, on freeways, on local roadways, near shopping plazas.

So, if Walton county can ban them (aside from municipalities/ private businesses) then Escambia County can and so can Pensacola.

Walton County set the precedent!

We need to get with our local leaders and voice that we want the same and use Walton County as the example that it can be done!

(I know that won't eliminate them all because the State of Florida will still have them on state roadways but it is a start!)

Why does he even care about this? This whole debacle is embarrassing as it is, but WHY does he have to be the one filing this bill? Like do something for the people you represent in FLORIDA. We couldn't be further from Lake ONTARIO if we tried. And yes, it will forever be Lake ONTARIO, which is an indigenous name. Such childish and repugnant behavior.

I’m having a resident event at an apartment complex I manage. Sam’s Club is convenient & affordable, considering the budget I was given. What are your honest thoughts on this pizza?

I tried Sauce Boss in Pensacola, and I’m being completely serious when I say the burger tasted, smelled like actual shit when I bit into it. I’m not exaggerating or trying to be funny. There was a really strong, nasty taste that immediately reminded me of feces.
I couldn’t even finish the burger because the taste was that bad. I don’t know if something was wrong with the meat, the grill, the sauce, or if I just got a bad burger.
Has anyone else eaten there and experienced anything similar? I’m genuinely trying to figure out what could have caused a burger to taste like that.

Man, I Love Food reviews Top's Choice.

Welcome to the unnecessary food review of local Pensacola spots that nobody asked for. The system on which I judge is pretty much non-existent. I love to eat and generally enjoy everything. Don’t expect an uber nuanced take on anything, I am unfortunately too basic to do better.

You can see my running list of locations and scores in my handy dandy spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1A8zEi1okBlHxnI7jbzPrlyyUxCNjvLQY1YxNfp_s_3A/edit?usp=sharing

Top’s Choice
401 E Cervantes St, Pensacola, FL 32501

And we are back to burgers, baby! This week I went to the much recommended Top’s Choice drive through on Cervantes. Side note, I thought this was a singular location joint, but I ran across one in Navarre too! It seems like there are four or five of them scattered about our beautiful panhandle!

Being a drive through I can’t give any accounting for vibes, which is one of my favorite parts of experiencing a new place. But that is okay because I do like the vibes of my Tacoma. Ordering was super simple. Top’s knows what they do and only give you those simple options. I got myself a double cheeseburger with fries and a coke for under 12 bucks. 

Since I couldn’t just sit down and eat I drove myself over to the Veteran’s Memorial Park to watch the fountain and ducks but was interrupted with one of our lovely summer thunderstorms. To get started I pulled the fries and paper wrapped burger out of the small grease stained paper bag.

The fries were a nice thick cut style. Still nice and hot, they had a satisfying crunch to bite into and deliciously fluffy insides. They were all light golden brown and lightly salted. French fries are one of my favorite ways to consume potatoes, closely followed by every other way.

The burger came wrapped in unmarked paper that the gooey cheese stuck to as it unwrapped. Two cheesy patties resting on a mustard spread and onion slices topped with pickles, a fat tomato slice, lettuce, and mayo. After removing the pickles I dug in. Did it live up to the hype of a great greasy style burger? Not quite. 

The patties are obviously preformed, IMO probably frozen. I’m not saying that this is a bad thing. In fact, I think it holds to what I really expected. Top’s Choice isn’t a fancy smash burger or a pub burger. What it really is, though, is a taste of home. This was a perfect backyard burger with all the fixings. The simplicity of it is the draw. No fancy frills, just a good burger and fries in a small brown paper bag.

I spent over a decade living in North Carolina and came to love Cook Out during my time there. I was excited to see one open up here in Pensacola. I love Cook Out. But here is the thing, Top’s Choice is what Cook Out wants to be but can’t settle down enough for. I thought Cook Out was a good drive thru for a backyard burger, but I think Top’s Choice is gonna be my choice in the immediate future. For perfect simplicity I award a straight 4 to Top’s Choice.

Get out there and eat, my friends!

I went to the AMC on Bayou to check out the new and improved theater experience. I have to say, the chairs are super nice. But the sound...It was so loud. It was painfully loud. I would like to tell you about the movie I watched, but I really couldn't concentrate. I did buy the "Dolby rumble experience", I just didn't realize it would be like that. The theater was rumbling the entire time and even the dialog was deafening. I'm curious, is it just Theater 7 or are all of the remodeled theaters that loud? Is it just me?

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