by Jeremy Morrison By all accounts, there is a dearth of public boat slips in the proximity of downtown Pensacola. That is still the case following a recent Pensacola City Council decision,…
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Share your Bruce Beach stories
The City of Pensacola and SCAPE are seeking historical photos or documents related to Bruce Beach as part of the Bruce Beach Revitalization Project, which the project team may use for the…
Andrade recaps Special Session [podcast]
State Rep. Alex Andrade recaps the Special Session.
Real News podcast: Considering Matthew Shepard
The University of West Florida’s Dr. Grier Williams School of Music is proud to sponsor the UWF Singers as they present the Florida premiere of “Considering Matthew Shepard.†Performances will be held…
Real News podcast: Legal Graffiti
Joe Zarzaur, founder of Zarzaur Law, P.A., received the Outstanding Business of The Year award by the West Florida Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals. This award is in recognition of…
Real News podcast: Chamber CEO on 2030 Blueprint
In our Nov. 18 issue, our news story covers the Pensacola 2030 Blueprint – a road map for preparing for the region’s projected growth in the next eight years. Chamber CEO Todd…
School District honors principal and assistant principal of the year
On Tuesday, Nov. 16, the Escambia County School District (ECSD) School Board recognized the District’s Principal and Assistant Principal of the Year. Christine Baker, principal of West Pensacola Elementary School was named…
Bender discusses his year as BCC chairman [podcast]
Moving the Fall Blue Angel Airshow to Pensacola Beach “We were heading into Veteran’s Day, the 75th anniversary of Blues. Everything that the team had been through, from either being on the…
Real News podcast: Pensacola’s quantum future is bright
On 1370 WCOA, Guided Particle Systems COO Carolyn Fries discussed her company’s collaboration with Purdue University on an Innovation in Quantum partnership that will bring interns to Pensacola. “We’re thrilled to be…
House backs moving away from OSHA
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — With Republicans angry about a vaccination rule issued by the federal Occupational and Safety and Health Administration, the Florida House on Wednesday…
The Watson Firm turkey giveaway next Monday
Press release: On Monday, November 22, 2021, at 10 a.m., The Watson Firm, together with local businesses and entrepreneurs, will be serving their neighbors at the Fourth Annual Community Thanksgiving Grocery Giveaway…
WSRE receives Emmy nomination
PENSACOLA, Fla. ¯ The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences has honored local PBS member station WSRE with a Suncoast Regional Emmy® Award nomination for “Hank Locklin: Country Music’s Timeless Tenor 
Real News podcasts: Tuesday, Nov. 16
State Rep. Alex Andrade recaps the first day of the Special Session. The Downtown Improvement Board has announced the return of the “All I Want” $1000 Giveaway. Every purchase of at least…
Real News: 309 Punk House
On 1370 WCOA this morning, Scott Satterwhite discussed his book – “A Punkhouse in the Deep South.” “As far as the punk house  goes, it’s been in the punk family for, I…
Small business owners can share perspectives with Federal Reserve
From FloridaWest: Owners and key financial decision-makers of for-profit businesses, tell us about your recent experiences. Did your business seek financing such as loans or lines of credit in the last 12…
Bergosh takes over as BCC chair
At the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners meeting this morning, the board reorganized to appoint a new chairman and vice chairman, with District 1 Commissioner Jeff Bergosh serving as the new…
Women in Leadership Conference date set
The University of West Florida College of Business Executive Mentor Program will host the eighth annual Women in Leadership Conference on March 11, 2022 at the UWF Conference Center on the University’s…
Presser Notes: City enterprises thriving
by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly In the first of what looks to be shaping up into a slate of field trips to finish out this year’s regular Monday press conferences, Mayor Grover Robinson…
Real News podcasts: Monday, Nov. 15
Quint Studer discusses his column in the daily newspaper’s Sunday edition on celebrating Pensacola’s progress over the past 15 years. He also previews Entrecon. Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson previews today’s press conference….
Hurricane costs passed to Gulf Power customers
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida First came Hurricane Michael. Then Sally. Then Zeta. And for customers of Northwest Florida’s Gulf Power, the barrage of storms during the past few…