by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly About a week or so ago, the city of Pensacola began enforcing a parking ordinance that effectively prohibits food trucks from operating on public property, like parking spaces…
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Real News podcasts: Commissioners explain censure vote
On NewsTalk 1370 WCOA, I interviewed both Commissioners Robert Bender and Jeff Bergosh. Bender discussed the move of the Blue Angels Air Show to Pensacola Beach, the censure vote and other news….
Real News line-up for Friday, Sept. 3
We will have County Commissioners Robert Bender and Jeff Bergosh open the show. The censure of Commissioner Underhill will definitely come up. At 7:30 a.m., my guest is popular local artist Poppy…
Underhill censured for alleged harassment (podcast)
At the end of last night’s county commission meeting, County Attorney Alison Rogers notified the board that she had been threatened by District 2 Commissioner Doug Underhill. “I have certainly had my…
Real News podcast: Stafford on redistricting
On NewsTalk 1370 WCOA, Escambia County Supervisor of Elections David Stafford gave an update on how the 2020 US Census has impacted the city, county and school board districts. He also talked…
ProHealth reopens Covid testing site
ProHealth has reopened the COVID-19 testing location in Pensacola at 3298 Summit Blvd Suite 51. The building officially opened for business on Thursday, Sept. 2, and offers patients rapid antigen and antibody…
Fall Blue Angels show moves to Pensacola Beach
Due to COVID-19 restrictions onboard Naval Air Station Pensacola and other naval installations across the Southeast, the 2021 Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show will be moved to Pensacola Beach. The show dates…
Listen to Pensacola’s mayoral candidates
I’ve interviewed all five candidates for mayor on NewsTalk 1370 WCOA. Here are the podcasts in the order I interviewed them: Jewel Cannada-Wynn Tim Horton James Hilburn Steve Sharp DC Reeves
Breaking news: Skanska gets postponement for trial – Update
Update – 3 p.m.: Pre-trial conference set for Wednesday, Oct. 6, 9 a.m. Claiming issues due to Hurricane Ida, the attorneys representing Skanska have asked and received a continuance in the lawsuit…
Real News podcasts: Focus on Mental Health
On NewsTalk 1370 WCOA today, we focused on mental health with State Rep. Michelle Salzman, Quint Studer and Chandra Smiley. Three great interviews:
Real News podcast: City Charter review history
Two weeks ago, my Outtakes column focused on my recommendations for changes to the city charter. As set forth in the charter, a charter review commission has been established and has begun…
Real News: Story behind Hitachi plant relocation
While the daily newspaper thought it had a big scoop that Hitachi Cable was closing its Pensacola plant, FloridaWest CEO Scott Luth and CareerSource EscaRosa CEO Marcus McBride have been working for…
PNJ does photo gallery on Reeves filing
The daily newspaper published a first online – a photo gallery of a candidate filing to run for mayor. The PNJ must have had a photographer staking out the SOE offices, and…
Real News podcasts: Mayor says ‘bad actors’ causing food truck issues
Both DIB executive director Walker Wilson and Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson appeared on NewsTalk 1370 WCOA this morning to talk about the food truck controversy. Both are optimistic that the Pensacola City…
Rep. Gaetz issues statement on Alford arrest
With the indictment and arrest of Stephen Alford, Congressman Matt Gaetz wants to see the DOJ go after Bob Kent and David McGee. From the office of Congressman Matt Gaetz: Five months…
Poll: Pensacola voters do not support conference center at Maritime Park
Last month, the Pensacola City Council voted 4-3 for a publicly funded conference center and parking garage, indoor entertainment complex and 80 housing units to be built on Lots 4 and 5…
Real News line-up for Wednesday, Sept. 1
The hottest topic in downtown Pensacola is the future of food trucks on city streets. We will have Downtown Improvement Board executive director Walker Wilson on at 7:02 a.m. for his perspective….
Mayor defends fining food trucks
Press Release: Statement from Mayor Robinson on Food Trucks in Pensacola Over the past several days, there has been much discussion about food trucks in our community, and I have listened to…
Arrest made in Yeldon murder case
On 08/31/21 at approximately 1530 hours, the Pensacola Police Department arrested Iris Isaiah Jenkins (06/09/04) for the murder of Michael Yeldon that occurred on 08/14/21. Yeldon was shot and killed inside of…
Real News podcast: Meet Steve Sharp
Steve Sharp pre-filed today to run for the mayor of Pensacola. He was my guest on NewsTalk 1370 WCOA this morning. “My family moved here when I was about six,” shared Sharp….