Category: Escambia County
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Top Five News Stories
Daily Outtakes: Pam Childers was duped A road crew played on Pam Childers’ hate for Lumon May to damage the commissioner politically and personally. And…
Top Podcasts of the Week
On Monday, Sept. 16, Escambia County Sheriff Chips Simmons discussed the social media threat and the arrest of an 11-year-old female student enrolled in Bellview…
The CRA vs. Children’s Trust Conundrum
Escambia County Public Schools performed admirably during the 2023-24 school year based on the Florida Department of Education accountability reports. However, after decades of ranking…
Daily Outtakes: Let’s have a public debate on indoor sports facility
The pressure to drop the proposed indoor sports facility continues to mount. Many of the arguments are very similar to those used when we were…
Real News: HCA Rehab hits 50, UWF Marching Band, Election dates
HCA Florida West Hospital is celebrating the 50th Anniversary of its Rehabilitation Center with an Open House featuring former patients, the latest technology used in…
Sheriff Simmons on arrest of Bellview Middle student [podcast]
This morning, “On Real News with Rick Outzen,” Escambia County Sheriff Chips Simmons discussed the social media threat and the arrest of an 11-year-old female…
Daily Outtakes: Pam Childers was duped
County Clerk Pam Childers’ animosity for Commissioner Lumon May is well known. Ask anyone who has overheard her rants against him in the confines of…
Top Five Stories of the Week: Pam, Jeff, Owens and millions of dollars
Based on our web stats, readers spent the most time reading articles about Pam Childers, Jeff Bergosh, former county aide Jonathan Owens and the millions…
Top Podcasts: Childers, Bergosh, Indoor Sports
This past week, we had 24 guests on WCOA’s “Real News with Rick Outzen. The most played podcasts concerned County Clerk Pam Childers, the proposed…
Real News: Anna Ryan, Jason on the Emmys and Take Stock in Kids
GBHS junior Anna Ryan cohosted today. We talked with ABC News entertainment reporter Jason Nathanson about the Emmys and with Walker Wilson about the Palafox…
Real News: AI takes cyberstalking to new level
Today, I talked with Sena Maddison, Jim Ryan, Leslie Perrino, Allison Hill, and Brad Garrett. Brad Garrett segment: The FBI arrested a Plymouth, Mass man…
Inweekly: Fall Festival Guide
Cover Story: The calendar says fall is right around the corner—even if the thermostat doesn’t agree. But locally, you can usually tell summer is over…
