Category: News
ECT recommends 19 grants, total $5.1 million
The Escambia Children’s Trust Board of Directors will meet at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 14, and will vote on a recommendation to fund 19…
Real News: Monday, Feb. 13, 2023
Erica Grancagnolo has been selected as the Director of Economic and Neighborhood Development for the City of Pensacola. She discusses Mayor D.C. Reeves’s approach to…
Humane Five have GoFundMe to pay legal bills
The Pensacola Humane Society board of directors is suing five former department heads and the bookkeeper of its animal shelter in excess of $30,000 claiming…
Bergosh: D.R. Horton offer ‘would be a windfall’ [podcast]
Escambia County Commissioner Jeff Bergosh was my guest on WCOA’s “Real News with Rick Outzen” this morning. He sees D.R. Horton’s offer of $33 million…
Breaking: Builder offers $33 million for OLF-8
D.R. Horton, Inc. has offered $33 million for Outlying Landing Field-8. The homebuilder will put $1 million in escrow and ask for a year before…
Week ends with five wins for DeSantis
There was a lot of action in Tallahassee today – completing the checklist for the special session: The Florida Senate voted 26-9 along party lines…
Real News: Friday, Feb. 10, 2023
Co-owner Chris McKean discusses reopening The Handlebar and joining the DIB board. And the full show with Walker Wilson and Sena Maddison:
Eye Ball set for March 11
Independence for the Blind is hosting the 2023 Eye Ball to positively impact the lives of the blind and visually impaired. The annual gala will…
Reeves names economic development director
Erica Grancagnolo has been selected as the Director of Economic and Neighborhood Development for the City of Pensacola, a new position responsible for developing and…
City Hall phone outages continue
As of 8:30 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 10: In addition to City Hall and City of Pensacola Housing phone lines experiencing outages, 311, Public Works,…
FloridaWest to change leadership
News Release For immediate release Leadership change announced at FloridaWest Economic Development Alliance Pensacola, Fla. (Feb. 9, 2023) – After more than 11 years leading…
Feb. Slow Ride cancelled
Saturday’s forecast is for cold and rain, which does not make for a happy Slow Ride. So we are postponing to March and will announce…
American Magic named Mardi Gras parade marshals
Pensacola Mardi Gras is excited to announce The American Magic sailing team as Parade Marshalls for the 2023 Pensacola Mardi Gras Grand Parade presented by…
Alert system misfires
Pensacola Catholic High was the victim of a swatting incident on Wednesday, Feb. 8, when someone notified law enforcement of a possible active shooter situation…
City Hall phones down
Some City Hall and City of Pensacola Housing phone lines are currently experiencing outages and are unable to receive incoming calls. The public’s patience is…
Justices question approval of FPL rates
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — State Supreme Court justices Wednesday questioned whether regulators adequately justified the approval of a settlement…
Podcast: Lily Hall opens next week
Pensacola’s newest boutique lodging, restaurant and event space, Lily Hall, will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony at noon on Wednesday, Feb. 15 and will open for…
Mayoral Transition Team members discuss environmental issues
Join former Environment Focus Area members of Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves’ Transition Team as they share their findings and recommendations on improving the city’s environmental…
Presser Notes: Operation Economic Development
by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly Economic development, the business of increasing a local or regional community’s fortunes by energizing, attracting and retaining businesses to an area,…
Real News: Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023
Commissioner Jeff Bergosh recaps the Thursday, Feb. 2 board meeting. He also touches on Clerk Pam Childers’ latest antics. Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves hires economic…
