Children’s Home Society of Florida (CHS) has appointed Leah Harrison as its new Executive Director, serving the Pensacola to Panama City communities. Harrison was named an Inweekly Rising Star in 2011. In…
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Daily Outtakes: ‘You are not the only one anymore’
Yesterday, several friends sent me a link to a viewpoint posted on FloridaPolitics.com that criticized Baptist Health Care for “executing a masterclass in dodging fiscal responsibility for the mess it’s left behind…
Portside Pickleball coming to downtown Pensacola
Warehouse 4 Sports Launches First Phase of Construction With Portside Pickle The development team converting a Port of Pensacola warehouse into a sports facility is announcing the first phase of its development….
Breaking: Dozier bill passed out of committees
Attorney Troy Rafferty texted that the bills to compensate the victims abused at the Dozier School for Boys in Marianna have made it out of the House and Senate committees. State Rep….
2024 Rising Stars
We’ve published the Rising Star issue every winter, maintaining the high standards established in the beginning. Over the past 17 years, the Rising Stars have been a constant source of pride for…
Can we keep a post office in downtown Pensacola?
Ballard Partners’ Dan McFaul is helping Mayor D.C. Reeves convince the United States Postal Service to find a new location in downtown Pensacola. McFaul discusses that effort and his work to get…
Daily Outtakes: Teacher Pay Compression
By Tom St. Myer In our Feb. 8 issue, we examine the six-month stalemate between the Santa Rosa School District and the Santa Rosa Professional Educators – a $1.3 million gap between…
Real News: D.C. Reeves and Chamber Music
Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves discusses his trip to Tallahassee to lobby lawmakers and the governor’s office for help with the demolition of Baptist Hospital, a new terminal for the Pensacola International Airport,…
A Conversation with Quint Studer
Quint Studer visited the WCOA studio. We discussed his Wisconsin Baseball Coaches Association’s Man of the Year award, the importance of the Community Maritime Park, and ways to improve Pensacola. “The Wall…
Meet Ashlee Hofberger
Ashlee Hofberger has pre-filed for the Escambia County Commission District 4 seat. Find out who she is and why she’s running. Hofberger mentioned two recent experiences that motivated her to file. PERMITTING:…
Cassi McGee, Escambia Teacher of the Year
Press Release: The Escambia County Public Schools has announced its 2025 ECPS Teacher of the Year, Cassi McGee. Ms. McGee has been an employee of the District since 2005, when she began…
Daily Outtakes: D4 race heats up
We received word yesterday that Buck Mitchell, who has prefiled for the GOP primary for the Escambia County Commission D4 seat, has raised $61,250 for his campaign. He expects to collect another…