Phil Nickinson

The latest from Phil

Nov
04
Thank you …

Thank you …

Whether we end this race with a win or come up short, we couldn't have done it without you.
2 min read
Oct
18
It's in the mail ...

It's in the mail ...

I'm hardly a stranger to seeing my name in print, or online. But in the mailbox? That was a new one.
2 min read
Sep
28
Phil Nickinson speaking at the Hizman Park ribbon-cutting in September 2022.

Proud to serve, honored to lead

I've been blessed to have been a part in building the next generation of the city soccer league I played in as a child.
4 min read
Sep
18
A satellite image of Hurricane Ivan in the Gulf of Mexico on September 15, 2004.

Happy anniversary, Ivan …

Hurricane Ivan forever changed Pensacola on September 16, 2004. Two days after that, though, my life changed even more.
4 min read
Sep
17
Well, that was disappointing ...

Well, that was disappointing ...

I'd hoped we'd be able to get through this election cycle without any such foolishness. I was wrong.
1 min read
Sep
10
A second-floor view looking down on the courts at the Foley (Ala.) Event Center at a futsal tournament in January 2020.

Why an indoor sports facility would benefit Pensacola

Countless area families trek to Foley, Ala., for their kids' sports every weekend. We might finally keep more of that in Pensacola.
3 min read
Aug
31
Hi, I'm Phil ...

Hi, I'm Phil ...

Shannon and I started our family in Scenic Heights exactly 20 years ago. It's a story that's impossible to tell in just 60 seconds.
1 min read
Aug
27
Mia and Phil Nickinson at Bands on the Bayou.

The end of summer, the passing of the primary, and what's next

The primary election has come and gone — now the real work begins.
2 min read
Jul
22
Phil, Shannon, and Isabella, one row from the top at Yankee Stadium.

NYC, flight delays, and yanking the football away

The computer outage that snarled travel nationwide makes you appreciate having an airport so close. ... And, yes, it's possible to have apartments next to a stadium.
4 min read
Jul
07
A sign for Phil Nickinson, candidate for Pensacola City Council District 1.

Signs, stormwater vote, and Scenic Highway roadwork

Voting against stormwater management funding is an odd way to make neighborhoods and streets better. Plus, what's up with Scenic Highway.
2 min read