Dan McFaul was working on Jeff Miller’s campaign and preparing for the special election in October to replace Congressman Joe Scarborough. He was staying in Navarre when the first tower was stuck….
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Dosev explains fundraising for Chappie James memorial
Cris Dosev called. He said the lapse on the state license was a paperwork issue that wasn’t too important because the Gen. Daniel “Chappie” James Memorial Foundation was doing any fundraising during…
Real news podcast: David Stafford shares his 9/11 memories
Escambia County Supervisor of Elections David Stafford was working in Washington, D.C. when he saw smoke coming from Pentagon. He shares his memories of the day.
School district increases pay for substitute teachers
Pensacola, FL – On Thursday, August 17, the Escambia County School District (ECSD) School Board approved a pay increase for substitute teachers. The increases are based on the level of education attained…
My column written on 9/11/2001
On Sept. 11, 2001, we sent our reporters throughout the community to listen to people’s thoughts on what they were seeing on television. I tried to capture those emotions in this column:…
Real News line-up for Friday, Sept. 10
Today, I will open the show with Laura Gilliam, CEO of United Way of West Florida. She will talk about what our area can do to help the victims of Hurricane Ida….
Taxpayers asked to pay for most of Chappie James memorial
In July 2020 after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the bill naming the new Pensacola Bay Bridge in hour of Gen. “Chappie†James, Cris Dosev, who was running for the Florida House, told…
2021 Florida Tourism Industry Awards announced
Yesterday, VISIT FLORIDA announced the recipients of the 2021 Florida Tourism Hall of Fame and Flagler Awards during the annual Florida Governor’s Conference on Tourism. Each year, leaders in Florida tourism are…
Real News line-up for Thursday, Sept. 9
On NewsTalk 1370 WCOA this morning, my guests include Jessie Craig on the UWF Historic Trust’s 9/11 exhibit; Pastor Marcel Davis on his recent trip to New Orleans during which he delivered…
Real News podcasts: Celebrating Pensacola Arts & Culture
On NewsTalk 1370 WCOA, I have interviewed Sid Williams Heath of Pensacola Little Theatre and Peter Rubardt of the Pensacola Symphony about their upcoming seasons. We are so fortunate to have so…
IMPACT 100 names finalists
Pensacola, FL, September 8, 2021 – IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area, a women’s philanthropic organization, is pleased to announce the fifteen grant finalists selected for 2021. Eleven of these fifteen nonprofit finalists…
Washington High student dies from Covid
WEAR TV has broken the story of 15-year-old Victoria Ramirez dying from Covid-19. Her family says she came down with COVID-like symptoms about two and a half weeks ago. Though she tested…