Jail conditions ‘unacceptable’

NorthEscambia.com interviewed Escambia County Commissioner Jeff Bergosh about his recent tour of the old county jail, which is still housing prisoners. The conditions are deplorable…

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CivicCon returns in March

CivicCon is now in its fifth year. It is a partnership of the Studer Community Institute and the Pensacola News Journal with the goal of…

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Heart Association, LPR and others help combat food insecurity

ON WCOA, Levin Papantonio Rafferty partner Peter Mougey talked about how the Heart Association is providing fresh produce to families in need. “Our community partners…

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Dancing to a New Beginning [podcast]

FavorHouse has announced “Dancing to a New Beginning,” a fundraising event to support Domestic Violence Survivor Awareness, on Saturday, March 19, at the Saenger Theatre….

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Foo Foo Fest kick-off info

Today, Pensacola’s Foo Foo Festival officially announced its plans for its eighth annual events, taking place Nov. 3-14. Via a virtual and in-person kickoff, the…

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Alzheimer’s Educating America Tour [podcast]

The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America is holding a free virtual educational conference on Wednesday, Feb. 16 as part of its Educating America Tour to provide Florida…

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2008 Rising Stars: Clay Ingram, Ashley Hodge Harris

Clay Ingram discusses his political and professional careers since being named an Inweekly Rising Star in 2008. Clay’s advice to the 2022 Rising Stars: “Adopting…

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Last day for homeless encampment

City of Pensacola press release: Today, Monday, Jan. 31, is the deadline for individuals living in the homeless encampment under Interstate 110 to vacate the…

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Real News podcasts: Friday, Jan. 21

Kayla Romero is in Naval Officer Candidate school. She’s a West Florida High graduate and fourth generation Navy. She graduates at the end of January…

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Sunday’s Child looking for grant requests

Sunday’s Child, a Pensacola-area philanthropic group which promotes LGBTQ+ inclusion and equality, held its annual kickoff event virtually on Thursday, Jan. 13 to celebrate completion…

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Rafferty Center announced

Today the Southern Youth Sports Association announced the building of a new $2.7 million community center on Pensacola’s Westside alongside Legion Field and the Theophalis…

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Meet Tammy Greer [podcast]

This morning on WCOA 1370AM/104.9FM, I had an exclusive radio interview with the new executive director of the Escambia Children’s Trust, Tammy Greer. I also…

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