Avenue of Flags

North Pensacola Optimist Club has embarked on a new annual event, “Avenue of Flags.” On three national holidays – Memorial Day, Fourth of July and…

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Cox recognizes Inspirational Student Heroes in Escambia County

On Wednesday, May 3, Cox Communications hosted the annual Cox Inspirational Student Hero Awards in Escambia County, recognizing 54 students who have overcome extreme hardships…

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Escambia Children’s Trust seeks input on mental health pilot programs

The Escambia Children’s Trust yesterday published a draft Request for Proposals (RFP) and launched a public comment portal that will allow feedback on the draft….

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2023 Movies in the Park returns May 12 

The 2023 annual Movies in the Park series will return to Community Maritime Park on Friday, May 12, and will feature three Friday movie nights…

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Homework: Cowboy Mouth

Fred Leblanc of Cowboy Mouth will be my guest on WCOA’s “Real News with Rick Outzen” at 8 a.m. on Friday, May 5. Cowboy Mouth…

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Cozad on National Naval Aviation Museum reopening to the public [podcast]

After more than three years of restricted entry, the National Naval Aviation Museum (NNAM) is thrilled to announce the public access waiver onto NAS Pensacola…

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Blake Doyle Community Skatepark open

The City of Pensacola celebrated the completion of the Blake Doyle Community Skatepark at Hollice T. Williams Park with a ribbon cutting and grand opening event on…

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Homeless count still may be low

Opening Doors of Northwest Florida revealed at its April general coalition meeting that the 2023 Point-in-Time count tallied 1,180 homeless individuals in the two-county area,…

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Breaking: Navy to reopen NAS Pensacola

The Navy is restoring seven-day access to NAS Pensacola beginning May 17. Ret. Admiral Kyle Cozad will be my guest on WCOA tomorrow at 7…

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Sunday’s Child names grant finalists

Sunday’s Child, a Pensacola Bay Area member-based philanthropic group that promotes LGBTQ+ inclusion and equality by awarding grants to significant charitable and economic initiatives, recently…

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homeless caring

DCF offers grants to homeless – $395,820

The Department of Children and Families Office on Homelessness has made $395,820 available under the State Unified Homelessness Grant Program (Florida). Qualified non-profit organizations can…

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Johnson Beach Day Ceremony set for May 6

The Perdido Key Chamber of Commerce invites the public to attend the annual Rosamond Johnson Beach Day celebration will take place at Johnson Beach in…

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Real News: MJ, Mint Jubilee, Oysters and more

Falynne Lewing is bringing her show, “Michael Jackson- A THRILLING Tribute!” to the Pensacola Saenger Theatre on Saturday, May 5 at 7 p.m. Together, with…

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Best of the Coast voting open now

Just like we have every year for the last 23 years, we’re asking all of you to play favorites and vote in our Best of…

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Sinclair dropping local news at WPMI, not WEAR-TV

The website CordcutterNews.com reported on Friday that Sinclair Broadcasting Group, the owner of WPMI in Mobile, WEAR-TV and more than a hundred televisions was shutting…

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Gaetz brags about comment by Navy Secretary

Congressman Matt Gaetz sent “breaking news” to the media that he had gotten Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro to commit to taking further action to…

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Blues on the Bay returns Sunday, April 30

2023 Blues Angel Music’s Blues on the Bay Free Concert Series Kicks off April 30 The City of Pensacola and Blues Angel Music have partnered…

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Inweekly Hangout Fest 2023 Ticket Giveaway

If you’re anything like us, every time you hear “Kill Bill,” you start daydreaming about Hangout Fest 2023. In addition to SZA, headliners for this…

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NAS Pensacola open to public two weeks in May

Public access to the air station May 4 through 7 and May 11 through 14 will be available from 9 a.m. through 3 p.m. through…

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Breaking: Community Action Program has funds for rental, utility assistance

Thanks to Sen. Doug Broxson and Rep. Alex Andrade, the Community Action Program will have assistance funds to help locals with rent and utilities, according…

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