More Tropical Developments to Watch

We will have Escambia County Public Safety Director Eric Gilmore on “Real News with Rick Outzen” at 7 a.m. UPDATE  Eric Gilmore: “This one’s just…

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Daily Outtakes: Did Salzman campaign make an in-kind donation

A review of State Rep. Michelle Salzman’s campaign spending in August uncovered what appears not to have been for her campaign. Instead, they may have…

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Podcast: Our Hurricane Helene coverage

WCOA’s “Real News with Rick Outzen” covered Hurricane Helene from Monday, Sept. 23 – when it was only a tropical disturbance, to Friday, Sept. 27…

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Inweekly: Top Stories – 9/26/24

WINNERS & LOSERS American Magic, a Global Learning Academy teacher, five Escambia County students and a FDEP whistleblower made the Winners column, but who are…

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Escambia County teams head to Madison County

Teams from Escambia County Emergency Operations and the Sheriff’s Office have headed to Madison County to help with recovery efforts. Madison County is east of…

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Daily Outtakes: Once upon a time, we had an arena, field house and conference center proposal

Seven years ago, Pensacola hotelier Jay Patel presented an ambitious plan, involving eight national companies, to create a $65 million public-private partnership to build a…

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Hurricane Helene 1 pm update

Canceled: City Council Meeting for Sept. 26, 2024 Due to expected weather conditions as Hurricane Helene approaches the Florida coast, the Pensacola City Council Meeting,…

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Daily Outtakes: Location of indoor sports facility does not matter

Studies show that an indoor sports facility would have a much more significant economic impact than adding a conference center. While neither project would generate…

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Real News: Argos football, Sheriff Simmons, Dragon Boats and trains

Will Kennedy recaps last week’s double-overtime loss and reviews Saturday’s game against powerhouse Grand Valley State. Sheriff Chip Simmons discusses the rash of domestic violence,…

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Pensacola loves to kill projects, the methods do not change

For the past two weeks, I have researched how Pensacola and Escambia County have studied sports tourism, indoor sports facilities and meeting facilities for the…

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NOAA 9/25 4am

Tropical Storm Helene – Tues am update

I will have Escambia County Public Safety Director Eric Gilmore on “Real News with Rick Outzen” at 7 a.m. The podcast will posted here by…

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Daily Outtakes: Salzman living high this summer

State Rep. Michelle Salzman (R-Cantonment) has lived well this summer. She faces Democrat Franscine C. Mathis in the Nov. 5 election, who has only spent…

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NOAA 9/24 1 pm CDT

Tropical Storm Helene

From NOAA Hurricane Center: BULLETIN Tropical Storm Helene Intermediate Advisory Number 5A NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL092024 200 PM EDT Tue Sep 24…

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Real News: Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine strengthens

Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine is expected to strengthen and become Hurricane Helene.. Escambia County meteorologist Scottlin Williams shared the latest info on the storm. Why…

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Daily Outtakes: Cat 3 expected to hit east of us, but still uncertain

Tropical Cyclone Nine is expected to strengthen and become Hurricane Helene by Wednesday afternoon. Escambia County meteorologist Scottlin Williams will be my guest on “Real…

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Thompson's Bayou

Coastal Systems Training begins Oct. 2

UF/IFAS Escambia Extension is offering a Coastal Systems Training course open to anyone interested in obtaining a hands-on, in-depth education about Florida’s natural environment. The…

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Driving in rain

Sand available, plus Hurricane update

From Escambia County: Escambia County is offering sand for residents living in flood-prone areas. The sand is available on a first-come, first-served basis, and locations…

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Storm Update: DeSantis declares a Emergency

TO: Members of the Press FROM: Bryan Griffin, Director of Communications, Governor Ron DeSantis DATE: Monday, September 23, 2024 RE: Executive Order Number 24-208 (Emergency…

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10 AM Storm Update

From NOAA Hurricane Center: 1. The disturbance is forecast to strengthen and be Note: The cone contains the probable path of the storm center but…

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Daily Outtakes: A Storm is coming

A tropical weather system is developing near the Yucatan Peninsula and has a 70% chance of strengthening. Escambia County Public Safety Director Eric Gilmore will…

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