Category: News
Daily Outtake: Mayor wants Trust to use funds for his Title I schools
Mayor D.C. Reeves is taking a unique approach in dealing with CRA dollars that Escambia Children’s Trust has in its coffers owed to the City’s…
America’s Cup shake-up, Great Britain top challenger
Great Britain moved ahead of Italy to finish in the round-robin phase as the top-seeded challenger in the America’s Cup. The Brits get to pick who…
Presser Notes: ECT, New Palafox, No-ride zone and more
Mayor D.C. Reeves reiterated many of comments about ST Engineering and the Escambia Children’s Trust that he made on “Real News with Rick Outzen.” ST…
TDC meets today; Rivera like sports proposal
The Escambia County Tourist Development Council meets today at 3 p.m. to discuss the proposal to bond bed tax revenue (the fifth cent) to build…
Bergosh: SAO refuses to prosecute to protect Childers
County Commissioner Jeff Bergosh said he wants to talk to State Attorney Ginger Madden about her decision not to charge Jonathan Owens. “I’m not giving…
Did Jonathan Owens lie to his attorney?
As he told the News Journal, former commissioner’s aide Jonathan Owens is facing an ethics complaint regarding Commissioner Jeff Bergosh’s text messages. Owens refused to…
Real News: Hurricane Update, Mayor on ST
Escambia County Public Safety Director Eric Gilmore said on “Real News” this morning: “The spaghetti models, if you look at those, they’re narrowing up, which…
‘Your Are So Pensacola’ Quiz Results
We created a quiz based on our 2001 issue that asked readers for their entries about what they believe makes Pensacola unique. Their entries needed…
Tropical Cyclone Six may impact our weather
The National Hurricane Center has issued a potential tropical cyclone advisory for a Gulf of Mexico system that is forecast to become a hurricane while…
Daily Outtakes: Inside Reeves-ST Engineering meeting
Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves held a two-hour meeting with ST Engineering last Thursday morning. While he plans to share details at his weekly press conference…
Top Five Stories of the Week: Lying, Ignoring, Misleading and Lumpy
Based on our web stats, readers spent the most time reading articles about lying former county employees, the state attorney’s cavalier attitude toward Sunshine laws,…
American Magic lockdowns semi-final spot
NYYC American Magic and Britain’s INEOS Britannia secured spots in the America’s Cup semi-finals along with the dominant Italian Luna Rossa boat after winning races…
Top Podcasts: Casinos, American Magic, Lumpy and more
On WCOA’s “Real News with Rick Outzen,” we had 22 guests over four days. The most played podcasts concerned the Mississippi Casino godfather, making our…
‘You Are So Pensacola’ Quiz – Round 5
While Inweekly has changed since publishing its first issue on July 1, 1999, so has the News Journal. ROUND FIVE: Name 10 PNJ publishers, executive…
Real News: Baby Beef, Ballet and Pirate Radio
Chef Blake Rushing discusses his high-end dive bar and restaurant, Baby Beefs, located on Reus Street next to Pensacola City Hall. “My favorite thing is…
Find out if Beetlejuice sequel lives up to 1988 classic
You only have to say his name twice for him to appear again – “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” hits theaters this weekend, one of the year’s most…
TDC meeting on Indoor Sports Facility set for Monday
A vote looms for the Escambia County Tourism Development Council (TDC) with $90 million worth of ramifications. Future prospects for a new indoor sports facility…
ST Engineering offers to meet with Triumph Gulf Coast
ST Engineering, also known as VT MAE, has come under public scrutiny regarding its workforce at its Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility at the…
IRS gives more time to file some taxes, not individual
The Internal Revenue Service has announced tax relief for individuals and businesses in Florida that were affected by severe storms and flooding that began on…
UWF Argos open with a 38-6 win
For openers, UWF’s football team produced a desired performance. The nationally ranked Argos quickly jumped to a sizable lead, got a shutdown effort from their…
