From The News Service of Florida: Florida lawmakers gave final approval Thursday evening to a plan that would revamp laws about publishing local-government legal notices. The House voted 79-40 to pass the…
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Single member districts prevail in Sarasota
Four years ago, Sarasota County voters approved switching to single-member districts, which allow citizens to cast ballots for a single county commissioner from the district in which the voter resides. This is…
Education commissioner resigns
Today, Commissioner of Education Richard Corcoran announced he will be stepping down from his position at the end of April. He has served as the Commissioner of Education for more than three…
What are jail conditions? [podcast]
Attorney Gene Mitchell talks about the issues in the Escambia County Jail. His interview is followed by the audio of Sheridan Davis who talks about how her mother contracted COVID-19 in the…
BCC meets on Jail
According to notes handed out, it will take 12 months for the county vacate the old jail. The cost to make release facility available for inmates is $1.5 million.
Blue Angels Foundation in state budget
Florida Politics has reported lawmakers agreed Wednesday to provide $250,000 to the Blue Angels Foundation, a nonprofit specializing in the treatment of wounded veterans with the goal of eliminating veteran suicides. “The…
Blue Wahoos open April 7
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos’ Bill Vilona gives an update on the 2022 season, which begins Friday, April 8. Lots of things happening at Blue Wahoos Stadium.
Classic Rock Albums from 1972 turn 50 [podcast]
Former deejays Nick Zangari and Sena Maddison discuss the golden era of rock and the best albums of 1972. Some of the ones they mention include David Bowie, ‘The Rise and Fall…
Breaking: Lawmakers want to give sheriffs blank check
This amendment would allow sheriffs to move around their budgets however they want. The budget becomes meaningless, only the total dollar amount matters – See Red. Sheriff Chip Simmons’ budget is $73.75…
Happy 309 Day
Mayor Grover Robinson signed a resolution proclaiming March 9 “309 Day,” in honor of Pensacola’s 309 Punk House. Author Scott Satterwhite celebrated 309 Day with us on WCOA this morning.
Pentagon rejects Poland’s offer of jets to Ukraine [podcast]
Poland caught the U.S. off guard with its offer to give Soviet-era MiG fighter jets to Ukraine by way of a U.S. base in Germany. ABC News correspondent Matt Seyler explains why…
Use Airbnb to help Ukrainians
People have found a new way to Ukrainian families – booking an Airbnb stay in Kiev, Ukraine — not to visit but as a way to send money to a family in…