Month: December 2022
Real News Year-End Broadcast
From the upstairs of Five Sisters Blue Cafe, via the tunnel, Real New celebrates 2022 with ABC News’ Jason Nathanson, Walker Wilson, Chandra Smiley, Lumon…
Humane Society in Meltdown Mode?
by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly After the termination of its former interim executive director, the Pensacola Humane Society has apparently experienced a mass exodus of sorts,…
Presser Notes: Planes, Drains & FP&L
by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly Holiday travelers across the country experienced delays at airports, and Pensacola’s was no different. Mayor D.C. Reeves said that travelers at…
Real News: Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022
Kristen Longley, Jenn Bear and Martha Holden discuss the process IMPACT 100 uses to award its grants. A casting call for the six-part series Sacred…
Andrade tackles cash bond issue
State Rep. Alex Andrade has filed HB 65 that prevents the Clerk of Courts from deducting any court fees, fines and other costs from the…
Podcast: Sacred to hold auditions on Saturday, Jan. 7
Elrico Tunstall, the brainchild behind the pulse-pounding drama, “Sacred,” has been working 11 years to make this dream become a reality. Filmed exclusively in Pensacola,…
Man killed by train, Biloxi CEO
On Monday, Dec. 26, Terry Glenn Barclay was killed by train when failed to get off the tracks near Scenic Highway. The co-founder and CEO…
New Year Brings Lobbying Restrictions, Toll Breaks
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Beefed up lobbying restrictions and breaks for motorists who frequently use toll roads are among…
Real News: Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022
Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves talks about helping the homeless during winter sub-freezing events and asking Triumph to help with American Magic creating a headquarters in…
Escambia County Sheriff’s Office handed out $196K and kept a car valued at $84K
Sheriff Chip Simmons asked the Escambia Children’s Trust to fund a virtual reality training simulator – cost $152,201.14 – along with movie nights, public service…
Real News: Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022
Community Health Northwest Florida’s Chandra Smiley and Darrell Miller discusses the programs they offer in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. Law enforcement, during the past…
Free city parking tomorrow
REMINDER: City Offers Free On-Street Parking for Select Dates During the Holidays Fees for city-owned, on-street public parking (designated by teal blue signs) will be…
Emotional video of Pensacola native getting Pro Bowl news
SYSA alum Jeremy Reaves, a safety for the Washington Commanders, was named to the NFC roster for the Pro Bowl Games as the special teams…
Junior League receives Golden Pear Grant
MAITLAND, Fla. (December 21, 2022) – The American Fundraising Foundation (AmFund) announced recipients of the 2022 Golden Pear Grants during a live stream on Facebook…
Cities, Counties File Suits Over Opioid Epidemic
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Local governments in Northwest Florida and Miami-Dade County have filed lawsuits seeking damages from the…
Real News: Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022
The Southern Youth Sports Association held its winter banquets this week. Commissioner Lumon May shares the details. A Floodlight and NPR joint investigation has found…
FP&L writes big check to Council on Aging
Florida Power & Light Company Supports Council on Aging with $45,000 Donation PENSACOLA, Fla. (Dec. 21, 2022) – Florida Power & Light Company donated $45,000 to Council on Aging of West Florida to…
Breaking: Sacred coming to Peacock
On WCOA this morning, Elrico Tunstall and fellow executive producer Ladaron Clary announced that the Peacock network has picked up Sacred as a six-part series….
Why were Children’s Trust proposals rejected?
After spending four hours reviewing dozens of proposals for out-of-school time programs in late November, the grant committee chair Tori Woods made a motion at…
This might be a record
Last May, Paul Jordan came into Fish House and drank and ate at the bar for a couple of hours. After the couple sitting next…
