The Home Builders Association of West Florida and 11 additional plaintiffs won a major victory on Saturday when Circuit Court Judge Darlene Dickey issued Summary Final Judgment in their favor in their…
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Don’t tread on Matt Gaetz? Not with a soda
On WCOA 1370 AM/104.9 FM, attorney Eric Stevenson discuss how upset Congressman Matt Gaetz was when someone threw a drink at him but hasn’t come to the defense of the Capitol Police…
Meet Tammy Greer [podcast]
This morning on WCOA 1370AM/104.9FM, I had an exclusive radio interview with the new executive director of the Escambia Children’s Trust, Tammy Greer. I also talked with David Peaden, who serves on…
Beyond School Walls [podcast]
Big Brothers Big Sisters executive director Paula Shell discusses the partnership with State Attorney Ginger Madden in its Beyond School Walls program.
Why support SYSA [podcast]
Inweekly’s cover story for this week tells about the founding of the Southern Youth Sports Association and how the $2.7 million Rafferty Center will help expand its programs (A Building of Hope)….
PNJ drops ball on Underhill’s public record argument
Commissioner Doug Underhill asserts his Facebook posts and comments aren’t public records, according to the PNJ. A year ago, his attorneys filed documents with the court arguing he had no authority to…
Breaking: Greer picked for ECT post
Escambia Children’s Trust chair Stephanie White announced on WCOA 1370/104.9 FM that the board has picked Tammy Greer to be its executive director. The ECT board interviewed the five finalists at an…
Real News podcasts: Filibuster, How-tos, Skanska class action
With the voting rights issue heating up, Senate Democrats debate what to do about the filibuster rules. ABC News Digital Reporter Libby Cathey offers her insights. Attorney Sam Geisler discusses the class…
State ready to audit bed tax records
It has taken over a year, but the State Auditor General is ready to audit the Tourist Development Tax records of Escambia County Clerk Pam Childers and the county. Former County Administrator…
DIB offers more Bird restrictions [podcast]
The Downtown Improvement Board has asked the Pensacola City Council to impose tighter restrictions on electric scooters when the council meets to discuss the matter this month. In a letter sent to…
SAO partners with Big Brothers Big Sisters
Today, State Attorney Ginger Madden kicked off her “Beyond School Walls” partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters. One day each month, her staff will mentor local students for four hours. “This is…
‘The Right to Exist’
Filmmaker Liz Watkins has done it again with her documentary “The Right to Exist,” which follows the struggle of a homeless sanctuary on commercial private property in Pensacola.
Real News podcast: News Judo, Gaetz’s Phobia, No hourly motels and more
I discuss how the daily newspaper manipulates the news to get hits on its website. He also covers Congressman Matt Gaetz’s phobia of 7th graders. State Rep. Alex Andrade wants to change…
State of the State address
From The News Service of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday gave his State of the State address to formally launch the 2022 legislative session. Here are his remarks, as prepared for…
Spring offers workshop series – podcast added
The Spring, a Studer Community Institute initiative, has launched a workshop series to cover the key topics entrepreneurs face as they start and grow their own business. Attendees of the “How To 
City posts eviction notices today
Today, Monday, Jan. 10, the City of Pensacola posted notices at the homeless encampment under Interstate 110 notifying individuals of a Monday, Jan. 31, 2022 deadline to vacate the encampment. City Code…
PNJ hides article on Underhill’s Facebook troubles
If you are among the handful of people in your neighborhood that we have the daily newspaper delivered to your home on Sundays, you saw on the front page Jim Little’s “Underhill…
Cordova Mall Ball postponed due to COVID-19 surge
PENSACOLA, Fla. (Jan. 7, 2022) – The Ascension Sacred Heart Foundation announced Friday that it will postpone the annual Cordova Mall Ball in Pensacola due to the recent surge of COVID-19 cases…
LPR wins appeal, case against those who fund terrorism moves forward (podcast added)
The Levin Papantonio Rafferty law firm won a huge victory this week when a U.S. Court of Appeals overturned a trial court’s dismissal of Atchley v. AstraZeneca, stating that the defendants’ dealings…
Breaking: former Hill aide running for Santa Rosa seat
Buzz: Mariya Calkins, wife of Santa Rosa County Commissioner James Calkins, will file to run for State House, District 3 that is currently held by Jayer Williamson. She was former State Rep….