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Do Locals Trust Their City Officials? Results of a New Survey
Reading Time: 3 minutesTrust in local government is a key indicator of civic health and community engagement. When residents feel confident in their city officials, they are more likely to participate in local initiatives, follow public policies, and contribute to community development. A recent survey asked residents across the city whether they trust their municipal leaders and departments. […]
Lost Native American Settlements: What’s Still Undiscovered?
Reading Time: 3 minutesLong before modern cities emerged across North America, diverse Native American cultures built thriving communities, complex ceremonial centers, and extensive trade networks. Many of these settlements are well known today, but countless others remain lost — hidden beneath forests, deserts, and farmland, or erased by time and development. In this article, we explore why so […]
How the New Port Terminal Could Reshape the Gulf Economy
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe opening of a new port terminal in the Gulf region represents more than just an infrastructure project — it has the potential to transform trade, investment, and economic growth across the area. As global supply chains evolve and competition between trade hubs intensifies, this strategic development could have long‑lasting effects on the region’s role […]
PHOTOS: Aerial View of Pensacola’s Tornado Damage
Reading Time: 2 minutesAs recovery and cleanup in the aftermath of last night’s tornado began today in Pensacola, the sheer swath of devastation left behind was especially stark from above. From the air, entire blocks, roofs, and tree lines showed the twisting path of the storm as residents, utility crews, and first responders worked throughout the day to […]
Sunday House Demolition Cited for Potential Asbestos Violations
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe demolition company responsible for tearing down Pensacola’s historic John Sunday House has been cited by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) for potential asbestos-related violations. The 115-year-old structure, located in The Tanyard — a historically African-American neighborhood west of downtown — was razed over the weekend by Maverick Demolition. Although the house sat […]
Robinson to Hold Ferry Pass Town Hall
Reading Time: 2 minutesEscambia County Commission Chairman and District 4 Commissioner Grover Robinson will host a Ferry Pass town hall meeting Tuesday, May 10 from 6–8 p.m. at the Ferry Pass Middle School cafeteria, located at 8355 Yancey Lane. The open forum meeting will provide residents an opportunity to get updated information about community issues and voice their […]
Rally at Confederate Monument in Downtown Pensacola Draws Hundreds, One Arrested
Reading Time: 2 minutesNearly 300 protestors and counter-protestors turned out to Pensacola’s Lee Square Saturday as part of a rally organized in support of the city’s most prominent Confederate memorial. The rally comes after Mayor Ashton Hayward last week called for the monument’s removal. The 50-foot monument — dedicated to Confederate president Jefferson Davis, Pensacolian Confederate veterans Stephen […]
Pensacola Mayor Calls for Removal of Confederate Statue at Lee Square
Reading Time: 3 minutesPensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward on Wednesday publicly called for the removal of the Confederate statue at Lee Square, becoming one of several Southern mayors in recent years to endorse rethinking or relocating Confederate monuments. Hayward made the remarks during a radio interview with Andrew McKay of NewsRadio 1620, framing the issue as one of historical […]
Remembering Pensacola Beach the Way It Was
Reading Time: 3 minutesRemember Pensacola Beach before cars, traffic, and high-rise hotels? Before restaurants and bars lined the shore? For locals and longtime visitors, the island once felt almost untouched — miles of open coastline, dunes rolling toward the horizon, and only a handful of structures breaking the landscape. The opening of the first bridges to Gulf Breeze […]
Air Force veteran Specht running for Congress
Reading Time: 3 minutesMake room for one more in the already-crowded race to replace eight-term Congressman Jeff Miller. Air Force veteran Steven Specht, 33, has officially filed to enter the race. Miller, who announced last month that he would not seek reelection, has represented Florida’s first congressional district since 2001. The district stretches across six counties in Northwest […]
A Living Record of the Gulf Coast
Pulse Gulf Coast has long served as a record of life along one of the most complex and historically rich regions in the United States. The Gulf Coast is shaped not by a single city or narrative, but by overlapping histories — indigenous settlements, colonial outposts, maritime trade, military presence, tourism, and modern urban growth.
From the earliest reporting on local civic issues to in-depth features on forgotten landmarks and regional turning points, the site has consistently focused on how people interact with place. Local politics, environmental pressures, economic development, and cultural memory have always been treated not as isolated topics, but as interconnected forces shaping everyday life.
As cities along the Gulf Coast continue to evolve, the need for context-driven journalism becomes more important. Infrastructure projects reshape neighborhoods, environmental debates influence policy decisions, and historical events resurface in contemporary discussions. Understanding these changes requires more than headlines — it requires continuity, memory, and regional awareness.
The current iteration of Pulse Gulf Coast reflects this approach. While the presentation has been updated, the editorial focus remains rooted in regional storytelling. Articles explore how urban transformation affects communities, how political decisions ripple through local life, and how historical narratives continue to influence present-day identity.
By bridging past and present, Pulse Gulf Coast offers readers a space to engage with the Gulf Coast beyond breaking news. It is a platform for reflection, analysis, and documentation — preserving the stories that define the region while examining the forces that will shape its future.