The Florida League of Cities (FLC) named Pensacola City Councilman Charles Bare a 2025 Home Rule Hero, highlighting his exceptional advocacy during this year’s Legislative Session. The award recognizes his commitment to empowering local communities and ensuring their voices are heard at the state level.
Why this matters: Home Rule—the principle that allows cities to address local challenges with local solutions—stands as a cornerstone of effective municipal governance. Throughout the session, Councilman Bare championed this principle by providing lawmakers with critical local perspectives, data-driven insights, and compelling real-world examples from Pensacola.
FLC Chief of Legislative Affairs Casey Cook praised this year’s award recipients:…