Category: Politics
Daily Outtakes: PNS connection
Pensacola has connections to two news stories: $10.3B PFAS Settlement Late yesterday, the New York Times reported 3M reached a $10.3 billion settlement with U.S….
Real News: the one about walking catfish
PenAir Credit Union, Pensacola’s oldest and largest credit union, has unveiled its new brand that embodies the credit union’s passion and purpose for enhancing lives….
Santa Rosa listed as GOP stronghold
By the Numbers: Republican Strongholds ©2023 The News Service of Florida. All rights reserved; see terms. Numbers released this week show the Republican Party of…
Last Word: Susi Lyons
In July 2005, we started “The Last Word,” a column in which locals answer questions about themselves. It was patterned after Vanity Fair’s The Proust…
Rest of Real News: First day of Summer
Pensacola Councilwoman Jennifer Brahier recaps last week’s city council meeting. Beginning in Fall 2023, the University of West Florida will offer a new Executive Master…
Daily Outtakes: Finding my past
We Are All Immigrants In our June 15 issue, I wrote about my great-grandfathers, who were immigrants from Ireland and Denmark. I have a portrait…
Last Word: Papa Don Schroeder
In July 2005, we started “The Last Word,” a column in which locals answer questions about themselves. It was patterned after Vanity Fair’s The Proust…
D.C. on D.C.
Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves discusses his recent trip to Washington, D.C. to meet with Sen. Rick Scott and others about adding another terminal to the…
Worst Decision Ever
On June 20, 2013, the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners voted 4-1 to take over the Escambia County Jail and Central Booking & Detention…
Bret expected to become hurricane
The News Service of Florida reports the National Hurricane Center was continuing to monitor the hurricane season’s second named storm, which was forecast to strengthen…
Fireworks show set for July 4
The Greater Pensacola Chamber and Pensacola Young Professionals will present this year’s Fourth of July fireworks show at 9 p.m. over Pensacola Bay. The night…
Daily Outtakes: Remembering Patti
Downtown Pensacola lost O’Riley Irish Pub owner and Downtown Improvement Board member Patti Sonnen, who died suddenly last week. The DIB sent out this announcement…
Real News: Need for Speed
Madrina Ciano previews the Festival of Speed, which is from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday, June 24, at the Five Flags Speedway. The event is…
Helping those displaced by flooding
Hundreds have been displaced due to flooding. Community Health Northwest Florida is collecting items to help those living in shelters. What this matters: Forest Creek…
Real News: Friday recap
The Spearman Brewing Company was Pensacola’s first brewery. It opened on May 18, 1935, shortly after the end of prohibition, and was popular among local…
Daily Outtakes: Presidential politics, storm
Polling Nightmares Gov. Ron DeSantis’ campaign has yet to impact the polls according to the latest summary by Florida Politics. The new Harvard-Harris Poll shows…
Last Word: Brian Tucker
Brian Tucker Co-owner, Wade Scott Salon & Spa Inweekly, 4/22/2010 What is your chief characteristic? Being “Cool Sunshine” What do you appreciate most about your…
Storm Update – check back
This will be updated throughout the day. 1:20 PM The Santa Rosa Island Authority (SRIA) and Escambia County are working closely together to assist all…
Daily Outtakes: Power of the pen
Vetoes Gov. Ron DeSantis’ line-item veto list was released late Thursday afternoon. Escambia and Santa Rosa counties survived the process well. Howeve, Gov. DeSantis did…
Real News: Why hide the boxes, Donald?
Everyone wants to know why Donald Trump didn’t just hand over the documents. I didn’t ask a political pundit for the answer. No, I asked…
