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Breaking: Don Gaetz files for Senate, Frank White withdraws

Don Gaetz announced on WCOA this morning that he is running for Florida Senate. Frank White has withdrawn from the race. Gaetz considered running after…

Daily Outtakes: Chaos, Reimagining, More Nurses

Congressional Chaos Congress passed an emergency funding bill to avoid a federal government shutdown. Our congressman, Matt Gaetz, announced that he is filing a motion…

Real News: Sept. 29, 2023

The new film “The Creator” couldn’t possibly be more timely. It’s all about a future world in which humans are at war with AI. But,…

Daily Outtakes: Will Donald debate Ronald

Head-to-Head Debate: Trump v. DeSantis Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wants to debate former president Donald Trump, but few believe the GOP frontrunner to pay attention…

Real News: Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023

Local celebrities and philanthropic powerhouses are throwing caution – and some of their clothes – to the wind in the return of the Council on…

UWF in line for $6.7 million Triumph grant

University of West Florida President Martha Saunders delivered the annual State of the University address on Thursday and touted that UWF is in the final…

Visit Pensacola wins Flagler

Visit Pensacola was honored by VISIT FLORIDA with a Flagler Award at the recent 2023 Florida Governor’s Conference on Tourism in Orlando. Visit Pensacola took…

Daily Outtakes: Slow morning

The Town of Century needs to have its own reality show – with guest appearances by the Milton City Council (or crossover episodes). NorthEscambia.com should…

Real News: Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023

Escambia County Administrator Wes Moreno discusses the FY 2024 budget. Fortune Magazine has named HCA Florida West Hospital a “100 Top Hospital” in the nation…

Escambia County ranks in lowest percentile in health rankings

Achieve Healthy Escambia continues to fail to improve health outcomes. The University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute’s County Health Rankings & Roadmaps ranked Escambia County…

Daily Outtakes: IB Buzz, Bruce Not Ready

Is IB Moving Out of PHS? Rumors are flying that the International Baccalaureate Program may be moved out of Pensacola High School. Escambia County’s top…

HCA Florida West named to Top 100 list

Fortune Magazine has named HCA Florida West Hospital a “100 Top Hospital” in the nation for the fifth time. The 100 Top Hospital recognition program started…

Presser Takeaways: Recycling, Bluffs and Baptist

At his weekly press conference this morning, Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves said the UWF Haas Center has 1,556 eligible responses to its residents satisfaction survey…

Perfectly Aged Calendar returns

Local celebrities and philanthropic powerhouses are throwing caution – and some of their clothes – to the wind in the return of Council on Aging…

Real News – more podcasts

The Escambia County Board of County Commissioners and the City of Pensacola will host the Real Change community partner event at the Brownsville Community Center…

Daily Outtakes: Opening Doors gives itself $$$

The Continuum of Care (CoC) is required to notify community partners and key stakeholders of the final version of the CoC Consolidated Application and CoC…

SEC Soccer Tournament tickets on sale

Several nationally-ranked Southeastern Conference soccer teams will be competing for the SEC Championship title from Sunday, Oct. 29, through Sunday, Nov. 5, at Ashton Brosnaham…