Warrington Prep Academy Update Last week, I met with Warrington Prep Principal Dr. Erica Foster and tour the former Warrington Middle School to see the vast improvements made in the past month…
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Bands on the Bayou returns Saturday, July 22
On Saturday, July 22, Ben Loftin & The Family will play on the 2023 Bands on the Bayou concert stage, starting at 6:30 p.m. at the Bayview Park & Community Center. Now…
Floribama Murders covers Billings case
In 2022, I worked on an episode of the Oxygen series “Floribama Murders” that covered the murders of Bud and Melanie Billings. The show is now available on Peacock. The show features…
Daily Outtakes: NOLA coffee coming soon
Later this month, PJ’s Coffee will bring its gourmet coffee roasted in small batches and New Orleans-style beignets to its newest location at 85 W. Airport Blvd. and less than a mile…
Another $15 million coming to Escambia County
Escambia County is pleased to announce over $15 million in state funding has been awarded to the county from the Resilient Florida Grant Program. The funding is part of $300 million from…
Real News: How Rebuild Florida dollars will be spent
The City of Pensacola and Escambia County are receiving nearly $126 million to help the area recover from Hurricane Sally. We talked with city and county officials. MAYOR D.C. REEVES DISTRICT 3…
Shrek The Musical JR.
The Dixon After Hours Performing Arts Academy students present their production of Shrek The Musical JR. at 7 p.m. on Friday, July 14 and 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, July 1, …
Daily Outtakes: Cha-ching
Yesterday, Gov. Ron DeSantis released $187 million in federal and state funds to help Northwest Florida recover from Hurricane Sally – which struck our area nearly three years ago. BUT: You won’t…
Real News: Gotta hear
Rebekah Jones discusses Josh Fox’s movie “Whistlerblower: Rebekah Jones” and its Kickstarter Campaign. Historian Joe Vinson discusses the day Pensacola had three mayors. Valerie’s House, the leading nonprofit dedicated to helping children grieving…
Pensacola area rakes in Hurricane Sally recovery funds
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis awarded $187 million to communities impacted by Hurricane Sally through the Florida Department of Commerce’s Rebuild Florida program. Rebuild Florida provides funding for local governments to strategically rebuild…
Daily Outtakes: Beef (and pork) coming to East Garden
East Garden Shaping Up The East Garden District will have two additions in August. Chef Blake Rushing will open his new Union Public House location on the corner of Garden and Jefferson…
Real News: DC, PS, NNAM
Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves gives his weekly update. Ray Palmer, President and CEO of Pensacola Sports, has been appointed Chairman of the board of directors of Sports ETA, the only trade association…