Summer's End Update

25/08/2025 16 min

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Episode Synopsis

Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves joins host Rick Outzen for an end-of-summer update on the city's major development projects. The conversation covers the upcoming South Palafox Street reimagining project set to go to bid in September, exciting developments at the port including the American Magic headquarters nearing completion, and the latest on America's Cup negotiations. Mayor Reeves also discusses the significant investment by entrepreneur Diane Hendricks in the Community Maritime Park Hard Rock project—potentially the largest private investment in city history at around $200 million—and provides updates on the Baptist Hospital redevelopment for housing. Throughout the discussion, the mayor addresses the challenges and opportunities of managing a growing city while balancing the needs of residents, businesses, and future development.