Author: Rick Outzen
Hurricane Ian: Tuesday 9/27 4 am
The storm appears to be heading to the Tampa/St. Pete area. Hurricane Ian Advisory Number 17 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL092022 500 AM…
First City Mural Fest
Last week, the First City Mural Fest released its Request for Qualifications for its upcoming pilot mural celebration. The pilot mural celebration will be held…
Community Health opens new clinic in Cantonment
Community Health Northwest Florida celebrated their new Cantonment clinic Friday afternoon. Rep. Michelle Salzman and Escambia County Commissioner Lumon May were in attendance to watch…
City adds two managers in Public Works
The City of Pensacola is pleased to announce the addition of two new management positions to the city’s Public Works & Facilities Department, welcoming Building…
Hurricane Ian: Monday, Sept. 26, 1 pm update
The hurricane is expected to turn more easterly once it enters the Gulf of Mexico. But it’s still early. CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY: The government…
City District Town Hall set of 5:30 am on Tuesday, Sept. 27 [podcast]
Mayor Grover Robinson and District 3 Councilman Casey Jones will host a District 3 Town Hall Meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 27 at Gull Point Resource…
Breaking: Fetsko did not want to fire superintendent [podcast]
District 2 Escambia County School Board member Paul Fetsko said on WCOA this morning that he didn’t want to discuss terminating Superintendent Tim Smith’s contract….
Hurricane Ian: Sept. 26 10 am update
WATCHES AND WARNINGS ——————– CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY: The Tropical Storm Watch for the west coast of Florida has been extended from Chokoloskee southward to…
Podcast: Gilmore at 7 am on Hurricane Ian
The National Hurricane Center reported at 8 am: At 800 AM EDT (1200 UTC), the center of Hurricane Ian was located near latitude 18.7 North,…
DeSantis rally canceled
DeSantis rally cancelled and all campaign activity stopped due to state of emergency regarding hurricane.
Top podcasts for the past week
Several big topics this week: HOMELESSNESS: Satoshi Forest co-founder Mike Kimberl talks about the challenges of running a homeless camp. SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT: Escambia County School…
Real News: Friday, Sept. 23, 2022
Escambia County Public Safety Director Eric Gilmore has the latest on Tropical Storm Nine, which is expected to develop into Hurricane Hermine. Two undefeated Gulf…
Contractor Complaint Hot Line established
Escambia County has established a new phone option for citizens experiencing contractor related issues. Citizens can call (850) 595-3550 a selection option 6. That will…
New poll has Crist leading DeSantis by 6 points
A recent Political Matrix/Listener Group poll of 700 likely Florida voters has Democrat Charlie Crist leading Gov. Ron DeSantis – 53%-47%. The poll surveyed 40%…
Downtown Christmas installations begin next week
Christmas Light Installation Schedule: September 28th: Wednesday A.M. Garden St. to Romana St. September 28th: Wednesday P.M. Romana St. to Intendencia St. September 29th: Thursday…
DeSantis coming to Fish House tomorrow
Gov. Ron DeSantis will hold a campaign rally tomorrow at The Fish House as part of his “Keep Florida Free Pit Stop” tour. The doors…
Real News am: Tropical Storm Nine, UWF football, Sacred Hart trailer and more
Tropical Storm Nine is developing in the Caribbean, and Escambia County Public Safety Director Eric Gilmore will give us the latest information. Will Kennedy will…
Real News podcasts: Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022
New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a $250 million fraud lawsuit against the Trump Organization, accusing Donald Trump and his adult children of overstating…
Podcast: Help for grieving children coming in October
Valerie’s House Pensacola, a Southwest Florida-founded nonprofit organization with the sole mission of helping children grieve, will begin offering peer grief support groups at the…
Podcast: Gulf Breeze to get additional overpass on Hwy 98
Gulf Breeze Mayor Cherry Fitch discusses the latest city projects and gives a preview of what’s ahead for Gulf Breeze – which includes a fully…
