Category: Politics
City Holiday Hours
The following City of Pensacola offices and facilities will be closed Monday, Dec. 25 and Tuesday, Dec. 26 in observance of the Christmas holiday. City…
Salvation Army needs help
With 9 days left in the Red Kettle Campaign, The Salvation Army of Pensacola finds itself only $50,000 shy of reaching its $148,000 goal. “Every…
Daily Outtakes: No Smoking
Florida Health Department in Escambia County congratulated the City of Pensacola for making its parks tobacco-free. Press Release: Tobacco Free Florida in Escambia County congratulates…
Real News: Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023
Wes Moreno recaps the year and discusses how he has built trust with the Board of County Commissioners. Ben & Jerry’s, Know Your Rights Camp…
Breaking: Florida GOP chair wants millions to resign.
Florida Politics is reporting that Republican Party of Florida’s Chair Christian Ziegler wants a multimillion-dollar buyout to resign. The demand comes as the political leader…
Real News: Dec. 13, 2023
Rob Fabbro gives an update on the indoor sports facility that his group is creating out of the Port of Pensacola’s Warehouse 4. He hopes…
Seville Square sidewalks closed
The sidewalks at Seville Square are closed for maintenance, as crews conduct repair work to trip and fall hazards throughout the area to improve walkability…
Daily Outtakes: Business as usual for Trust
The Escambia Children’s Trust sent a message to taxpayers yesterday: “Move along. There’s nothing to worry about.” My message: At some point, ECT will need…
Real News: Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023
Mayor Reeves shares his takeaways from the Dec. 7 meeting regarding the old Baptist campus. Commissioner Robert Bender recaps the Dec. 7 Board of County…
Three Takeaways from Presser
New Parking App Mayor D.C. Reeves announced the city would move to the ParkMobile App for its parking spaces on Jan. 1. “The app is…
Trust renews 16 grants
The Escambia Children’s Trust approved the second year of 16 Out-of-School Time (OST) grants, almost $4.7 million: Boys & Girls Club of the Emerald Coast…
Daily Outtakes: Grades without pain
No punishments will be handed out to the Escambia County schools with D’s and F’s as Florida transitions to a new series of standardized exams….
Navy Fed park open to the public
Navy Federal Credit Union is excited to announce the public can now reserve areas of the Recreation Center. Reservable Spaces: Pavilion Multi-Purpose Field (7v7…
Breaking: SAO to review alleged Sunshine violations
The State Attorney’s Office issued the following press release: My office has recently received several inquiries, concerns, and allegations that communications between some of the…
Daily Outtakes: How the Trust got here?
People wonder how the Escambia Children’s Trust has budgeted nearly half its tax revenue on underperforming Out-of-School Time (OST) programs. They also want to see…
Daily News: No School Grades
Gov. Ron DeSantis and his Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz have repeatedly touted that Florida has one of the best – if not the best…
Real News: Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023
Councilwoman Jennifer Brahier discusses Mayor D.C. Reeves’ comprehensive pay reform and other issues coming before the city council next week. The University of West Florida…
Podcast: Cowboy Mouth’s ’12-8′
Sena Maddison interviews Cowboy Mouth’s Fred LeBlanc about their new song “12-8.” —–
Daily News: Andrade targets panhandling
State Rep. Alex Andrade yesterday filed a bill (HB 759) forbidding panhandling under certain circumstances, specifically banning individuals from approaching motor vehicles. Under The Solicitation…
Real News: Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023
State Rep. Alex Andrade discusses Gov. Ron DeSantis’ proposed budget and why he is not sponsoring the We Are Perdido bill. Sheriff Chip Simmons discusses…
