Category: Escambia County
Polls open, early totals by 7:10 p.m.
Escambia County Supervisor of Elections Robert Bender expects to have early votes tallied and reported by 7:10 p.m. He estimates that early voting and vote-by-mail…
Daily Outtakes: How do Escambia politics work in 2024?
We learn how much Escambia politics have changed when the election results are revealed tonight. We will see whose endorsements matter and which political consultant…
Real News with Rick Outzen hits 3,700-interview milestone
Today, we hit the 3,700-interview milestone with “Real News with Rick Outzen” on WCOA. The show began August 9, 2021, and runs weekdays from 7…
Daily Outtakes: Polls open Tuesday at 7 a.m.
Election Supervisor of Elections Robert Bender reports that 27,832 votes have been cast – 14,570 vote-by-mail ballots and 13,265 early voters – for the 2024…
PACs smear opponents final weekend before Aug. 20 primary
Five days after Rep. Michelle Salzman’s super PAC, Committee to Protect Florida, sent a race-baiting mailer attacking Walker Wilson as a Democrat to benefit Ashlee…
Escambia County doubles assistance to residents in need
County Assistance Programs Provide Over $3.2 Million to Residents in Need Escambia County has provided assistance totaling over $3.2 million this fiscal year to residents…
Scott meets with local veterans
U.S. Sen. Rick Scott made a campaign stop in southwest Escambia County yesterday at Warrior Beer Company. The theme was supporting our military veterans, which…
Salzman disavows ‘blackface’ mailer
State Rep. Michelle Salzman sent the following text: “I had no knowledge of the mailer, and was not consulted about any negative mail. I adore…
Daily Outtakes: Blockbuster Buzz
It appears Jubilee Development Group may have funded the “blackface mailer” sent to District 4 via Mark Zubaly’s Committee to Protect Florida. On July 30,…
Real News: ‘Blackface,’ Chip’s Endorsement and more
Mark Zubaly, the architect behind the “blackface” mailer, had to pay $50,000 to settle a defamation lawsuit in Santa Rosa County. Attorney Alex Andrade has…
Vote for Perdido Key and Pensacola in Southern Living poll
Voting for Southern Living’s The South’s Best 2025 Awards is now open, and Visit Pensacola is inviting destination visitors and residents to vote. Current area…
Women Build tops $1 million
Pensacola Habitat for Humanity’s annual 11th Women Build will be a historic one for the affiliate, as this year’s fundraising efforts will help Women Build…
