Florida Politics is reporting that Republican Party of Florida’s Chair Christian Ziegler wants a multimillion-dollar buyout to resign. The demand comes as the political leader remains under investigation for rape and involved…
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Daily Outtakes: A Different School Board
The Escambia County School District has five D schools and four F schools. The two troubled middle schools have solutions. The state ordered the District to turn over Warrington Middle to Charter…
Real News: Dec. 13, 2023
Rob Fabbro gives an update on the indoor sports facility that his group is creating out of the Port of Pensacola’s Warehouse 4. He hopes to get final approval of outdoor pickleball…
Seville Square sidewalks closed
The sidewalks at Seville Square are closed for maintenance, as crews conduct repair work to trip and fall hazards throughout the area to improve walkability and safety in the high pedestrian area….
Bellview Middle to become Community Partnership School
Children’s Home Society Regional Director Lindsey Cannon announced on WCOA’s “Real News with Rick Outzen” this morning that Bellview Middle has been approved to the Escambia County’s next Community Partnership School. Here…
Daily Outtakes: Business as usual for Trust
The Escambia Children’s Trust sent a message to taxpayers yesterday: “Move along. There’s nothing to worry about.” My message: At some point, ECT will need to prove that the millions they have…
Real News: Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023
Mayor Reeves shares his takeaways from the Dec. 7 meeting regarding the old Baptist campus. Commissioner Robert Bender recaps the Dec. 7 Board of County Commissioners meeting. The full show: Sena Maddison,…
High School All-Star Football game Dec. 15
It’s East vs. West as local high school seniors battle to see who’s the best in the Pensacola Sports’ High School All-Star Series Football Game! This event showcases top players from Santa Rosa, Okaloosa,…
Three Takeaways from Presser
New Parking App Mayor D.C. Reeves announced the city would move to the ParkMobile App for its parking spaces on Jan. 1. “The app is one of the largest in the country,”…
Trust renews 16 grants
The Escambia Children’s Trust approved the second year of 16 Out-of-School Time (OST) grants, almost $4.7 million: Boys & Girls Club of the Emerald Coast $630,088 Central Gulf Coast Freedom Schools $215,045…
Daily Outtakes: Grades without pain
No punishments will be handed out to the Escambia County schools with D’s and F’s as Florida transitions to a new series of standardized exams. Why this matters: Schools that improved a…
Navy Fed park open to the public
Navy Federal Credit Union is excited to announce the public can now reserve areas of the Recreation Center. Reservable Spaces: Pavilion Multi-Purpose Field (7v7 Soccer, Flag Football, Softball) Basketball Court Sand…