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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Operation Brownsville: Mayor says city has put emphasis on the area

I asked Mayor D.C. Reeves about Operation Brownsville at his weekly press conference on Tuesday morning. “Here’s what I know now; we looked at this…

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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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Unsolved murder rate at record high

Over the weekend, NPR reported that national rate for unsolved murders has hit a record high. NPR: “While the rate at which murders are solved…

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PSC holding HR workshop on May 11

Four Human Resources professionals will facilitate a Pensacola State College Nonprofit Center for Excellence workshop on Thursday, May 11. Set for 8 a.m.-noon in the…

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9th Annual Casino Royale Gala Raises Nearly $285,000

Baptist Health Care Foundation’s 9th annual Casino Royale gala raised nearly $285,000. Proceeds will benefit the new Baptist Hospital campus at Brent Lane and I-110,…

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Real News: Skateboards, Hot Glass and Hurricane Prep

Mayor D.C. Reeves discusses the excitement surrounding the Blake Doyle Community Skatepark and the importance of the Hollice T. Williams project. Bart Hudson previews Hot…

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Presser notes: Maintenance is ‘fundamental’

Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves opened today’s press conference with the news that state budget has two items that are important to the city. “We’ve got…

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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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Podcast: What’s next for Warrington Middle?

On WCOA this morning, School Superintendent Tim Smith discussed the agreements that were approved on Monday and what’s next for Warrington Middle School. Smith said…

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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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Few show for Operation Brownsville event

Since October, Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons has talked about curbing gun violence. He has held several roundtables where politicians told the audiences at the…

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WMS ball in Charter School USA’s court

Note: School Superintendent Tim Smith will be my guest on WCOA’s “Real News with Rick Outzen” at 7:35 a.m. tomorrow. By Tom St. Myer Fearful…

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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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Dees promoted to parking czar

Lissa Dees has been selected as the Parking Management Director for the City of Pensacola, responsible for overseeing the daily operation of the city’s parking…

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Podcast: Are Moms for Liberty about liberty?

Ryan Wiggins, chief of staff for The Lincoln Project, questions whether Moms for Liberty are really about liberty – “I think it’s just the opposite…

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Pensacola State creates new revenue streams by charging students

In June, Pensacola State College will ask its Board of Trustees to approve new fees to charge its students. Pensacola State College has proposed an…

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