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 – after Hurricane Helene made landfall as…
Category: Escambia County
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 the Losers? Read more. Kinsella Chosen Mayor…
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 Tallahassee and has a population of 18,519….
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 6,500-seat arena, field house with a conference…
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, scheduled for 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept….
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 a lot of tax revenue, the indoor…
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, homicides, and shootings over the weekend. He…
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 past eight years. I have also read…
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 7:20 a.m. On Tuesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis…
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 $3,246 this summer on her efforts to…
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 2024 …HELENE ORGANIZING OVER THE NORTHWESTERN CARIBBEAN…
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 is it called “Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine?”…
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 News with Rick Outzen” at 7 a.m….
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 course begins Wednesday, Oct. 2 and ends…
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 are open 24 hours a day. Residents…
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 Management – Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine) Today,…
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 does not show the storm’s size. Hazardous…
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 be my guest on “Real News with…
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 Pam took the bait, wasting resources 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 Middle School. UWF alumni Stephen ‘81 and…
