Category: News
DeSantis wants to change student assessment tests
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced a legislative proposal that will eliminate the common-core based, end-of-year, high-stakes Florida Statewide Assessment and create the new Florida Assessment…
Judge skeptical of Skanska’s delays in filings
We received this order from Judge Lacey Collier regarding the Skanska case: Before the Court is the Response to the Court’s Show Cause Order (Doc….
Real News Line-up for Tuesday, Sept. 14
We’ve got Sonshine from Magic 106 talking about her upcoming virtual town hall with Baptist Hospital. Cedric Alexander will discuss his upcoming CivicCon session, and…
Real News podcast: Argos cheer ‘Bring on LSU’
Will Kennedy, the University of West Florida director of athletics communications, recaps Argos’ 63-14 win over the Southwest Baptist Bearcats. Over 5,000 fans watched the…
Scooter accident victim seeks help
Photographer Greg Riegler needs help after having an accident on scooter in downtown Pensacola. Greg has helped Inweekly with numerous issues, particularly our Annual Winners…
Burger King, Pizza Hut job fair on Tuesday
GPS HOSPITALITY LOOKING TO HIRE 3,500 MANAGERS AND CREW MEMBERS ACROSS 13 STATES WHAT: Â Â GPS Hospitality will host a virtual job fair with the intent…
Real News line-up for Monday, Sept. 13
Scott Mitchell of Seville Quarter will open the show with his thoughts on the Pensacola City Council’s discussion of food trucks last Thursday. What really…
Volunteer ushers needed
With the upcoming busy show season, the Saenger Theatre needs to add to its volunteer usher roles. Each performance utilizes approximately 16 volunteer ushers to…
Real News podcast: Dan McFaul remembers 9/11
Dan McFaul was working on Jeff Miller’s campaign and preparing for the special election in October to replace Congressman Joe Scarborough. He was staying in…
Dosev explains fundraising for Chappie James memorial
Cris Dosev called. He said the lapse on the state license was a paperwork issue that wasn’t too important because the Gen. Daniel “Chappie” James…
Real news podcast: David Stafford shares his 9/11 memories
Escambia County Supervisor of Elections David Stafford was working in Washington, D.C. when he saw smoke coming from Pentagon. He shares his memories of the…
School district increases pay for substitute teachers
Pensacola, FL – On Thursday, August 17, the Escambia County School District (ECSD) School Board approved a pay increase for substitute teachers. The increases are…
My column written on 9/11/2001
On Sept. 11, 2001, we sent our reporters throughout the community to listen to people’s thoughts on what they were seeing on television. I tried…
Real News line-up for Friday, Sept. 10
Today, I will open the show with Laura Gilliam, CEO of United Way of West Florida. She will talk about what our area can do…
Taxpayers asked to pay for most of Chappie James memorial
In July 2020 after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the bill naming the new Pensacola Bay Bridge in hour of Gen. “Chappie†James, Cris Dosev, who…
2021 Florida Tourism Industry Awards announced
Yesterday, VISIT FLORIDA announced the recipients of the 2021 Florida Tourism Hall of Fame and Flagler Awards during the annual Florida Governor’s Conference on Tourism….
Real News line-up for Thursday, Sept. 9
On NewsTalk 1370 WCOA this morning, my guests include Jessie Craig on the UWF Historic Trust’s 9/11 exhibit; Pastor Marcel Davis on his recent trip…
Real News podcasts: Celebrating Pensacola Arts & Culture
On NewsTalk 1370 WCOA, I have interviewed Sid Williams Heath of Pensacola Little Theatre and Peter Rubardt of the Pensacola Symphony about their upcoming seasons….
IMPACT 100 names finalists
Pensacola, FL, September 8, 2021 – IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area, a women’s philanthropic organization, is pleased to announce the fifteen grant finalists selected for…
Washington High student dies from Covid
WEAR TV has broken the story of 15-year-old Victoria Ramirez dying from Covid-19. Her family says she came down with COVID-like symptoms about two and…
