Author: Rick Outzen
Election update – 3 pm
Election day voting is still steady: Escambia County Mail: 18995 Early: 13292 Election Day: 18690 Provisional: 14 Total 50,991 We’ve revised our projected vote total…
Real News podcasts: Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022
The Escambia County Commission is still trying to get Clerk Pam Childers to fund their 401a retirement plans. Attorney Troy Rafferty discusses what happened at…
Fair announces entertainment line-up
Pensacola’s biggest and longest-running annual agricultural and entertainment tradition returns this fall, October 20-30, bringing with it exhilarating rides, live music, exotic shows, colorful attractions…
Election voting update
The voting has been steady in both Escambia and Santa Rosa counties, only slipping slightly from the early morning pace. As of noon, 12,664 votes…
New WSRE-TV Foundation officers
The WSRE-TV Foundation board of directors has elected new officers for the 2022-2023 fiscal year as follows: Brig. Gen. John Adams, USA, Ret., Chair; Jarrod…
Insights into 2022 Florida primaries [podcasts]
Travis Peterson of Impact Campaigns shares his thoughts off the 2022 Florida primaries.
Election Day voting update
In Escambia County, 5,207 votes have been cast today as of 9 a.m. Voting will slow down until 4:30 p.m. In Santa Rosa County, 3,336 people…
Polls open at 7 am, 31,448 voted
The polls today are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. According to the Escambia County Supervisor of Elections office, 31,448 people have already voted…
Schiller comments on appeal decision
STATEMENT: from Peggy Schiller, Candidate for Congress, CD01 I am naturally disappointed with the ruling today by the Appellate Court, but I support the decision…
Common Cause on voting tomorrow
Common Cause offers this help on voting tomorrow: Tomorrow, Tuesday, Aug. 23 is the last day to vote in the 2022 Florida primary. Polls will be…
Breaking: Rebekah Jones wins appeal (see order)
The First District Court of Appeals has reversed unanimously a lower court ruling that had disqualified Rebekah Jones from being on the Democratic primary ballot…
County offers help for residents considering projects
Escambia County Building Services will host a “Protect Your Project” workshop Aug. 25 from 5-7 p.m. at the Escambia County Central Office Complex, 3363 W….
90-day reprieve for Baker Act patients [podcast]
The Northwest Florida Legislative Delegation intervened, and Escambia County has 90-days to work out how to take care of Baker Act patients. State Rep. Michelle…
Ritchie spends $93K, $59K in last two weeks
In the race to be Escambia County’s new county judge, Scott Ritchie stepped up his spending in the weeks leading up to the Aug. 23…
How much did council candidates spend over the last two weeks?
City Council District 2 Charles Bare spent $1860 – Report, Amended Brian Hoffman spent $3,870. – Report, Amend Char Powell $163.50 – Report Brian Wyer…
Libraries serve nearly 4K meals this summer
West Florida Public Libraries is excited to announce another successful summer for the “Meals for Youths” program. From May 25 until Aug. 9, library staff…
Escambia Children’s Trust falters with first round of grants
The Escambia Children’s Trust (ECT) shot blanks on its first round of grants. In June, the ECT board approved the staff’s recommendation to award two…
Early Voting better than last two primaries
According to the Escambia County Supervisor of Elections, more people voted at the Early Voting locations than in the 2018 and 2020 primaries —13,292….
John Sunday Jr. Plaza to de dedicated on Aug. 25
The City of Pensacola invites the public to a dedication ceremony for John Sunday, Jr. Plaza on Thursday, Aug. 25 at 2 p.m. at the…
Mayor Race: Reeves continues to outspend opponents
DC “Captain America” Reeves spent $16,457 in the final weeks of the primary, significantly more than his opponents – Steve Sharp -$4,544; Jewel Cannada-Wynn –…
