Category: Politics
Latest on NAS Pensacola bomb threat
Press Release: Navy Security Forces (NSF) in conjunction with Pensacola –area law enforcement agencies responded to a bomb threat at approximately 9:35 a.m. Dec. 6…
Daily Outtakes: Buzz
I’m hearing that two nonprofits that have received funds from the Escambia Children’s Trust will not seek a second year of funding because their programs…
Presser notes
Next week, Mayor D.C. Reeves will present to the Pensacola City Council for approval of new pay ranges. It’s the first step in his comprehensive…
Recalling Billings murders
Attorney Eric Stevenson, former Sheriff David Morgan and former ECSO protocol officer Sena Maddison recalled the July 2009 murders of Bud and Melanie Billings. Oxygen…
Real News: Back on the air!
Real News with Rick Outzen and Sena Maddison is back on the air! New transmitter, stronger signal. Escambia County Public Safety Director Eric Gilmore discussed…
Oxygen True Crime tackles Billings case
Oxygen True Crime debuted last night a segment on the 2009 murder of Byrd and Melanie Billings as part of its “Final Moments” series. The…
Daily Outtakes: Convene Grand Jury on Trust
The Escambia Children’s Trust workshop revealed publicly for the first time the many issues and possible contract violations and maybe even fraud committed during the…
City recycling drop-off closed tomorrow
The City of Pensacola’s new monitored recycling drop-off site located at 2759 N. Palafox St. will be closed Saturday, Dec. 2, due to inclement weather….
Daily Outtakes: Big Spender Salzman
Earlier this week, Sachs Media posted a graphic on Florida House campaign spending. The total spent on House races: $1.6 million Districts with candidates at…
Real News
For those missing our morning show, here is the podcast for our Wednesday, Nov. 22 show, which includes Sena Maddison, Luke Barr, Will Kennedy, Peter…
Daily Outtakes: Baptist graded a C
Escambia County has two A hospitals, Ascension Sacred Heart and HCA Florida West, according to nonprofit healthcare watchdog The Leapfrog Group. Baptist Hospital earned a…
Presser Notes: Trees, trees, trees
By Tom St. Myer At his weekly press conference, Mayor D.C. Reeves announced an ordinance will be on the upcoming City Council agenda to add…
Trust expenditures
From the Staff Reports: Boys & Girls Club, 245 kids- bought a vehicle for $145,333 in June – 39% of its total expenditures through Sept….
Daily Outtakes: Important meetings today
Escambia County, City of Pensacola, Opening Doors Northwest Florida have been on the path to revamp the Continuum of Care, which receives federal and state…
Andrade won’t file Perdido referendum bill
State Rep. Alex Andrade announced this morning that he will not be filing a local bill to place the question of Perdido’s Incorporation on the…
Daily Outtakes: Who needs YouthFirst Century
Tomorrow, the Escambia County Children’s Trust’s program committee will review its out-of-school grants and recommend which ones should be renewed. The renewals total $5.3 million,…
YouthFirst Century under scrutiny
YouthFirst Century appeared to be the ideal out-of-school program for the Escambia Children’s Trust to fund. Black educators with The Urban Development, the Town of…
Daily Outtakes: Pensacon Turkey Deal
With the holiday season upon us, Pensacon is getting into the spirit of giving — and saving — with a special offer and contest spanning…
LaCoste indicted
From the State Attorney’s Office: Jesse Wayne LaCoste of Pensacola, Florida, was indicted by the sitting Escambia County Grand Jury for the felony crimes of…
Real News on the Road
Real News on the Road at Bodacious Shops: Sena Maddison, Quint Studer, Eric Stevenson, Darrell Miller, Reggie Dogan, Alicia Donjon, Martha Saunders, Walker Wilson, D.C….
