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Real News: Rick talks Mayoki, Mayors touch on Economic Development

Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves talks about the requests the city will be asking of the Department of Economic Opportunity. He also discusses the importance of…

Psst, Mental Health Task Force met again

The Mental Health Task Force of Northwest Florida met again last week in private. No announcement of the meeting appeared on its website, and no…

Remembering W. D. Childers’ return to Pensacola and more

This morning, I looked back at when Sen. W. D. Childers termed out of the Florida Senate, after having served since 1970, and chaired the…

Real News: Ant Man, American Magic, Mardi Gras

Let the Quantumania begin! The latest Marvel movie Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania hits theaters this weekend, expected earn over $100 million by the end…

Real News: Quint, OLF-8, AirBnB, Jetty and Skullz

Quint Studer’s new company Healthcare Plus Solutions Group has become an exclusive partner with Aramark Healthcare+. Quint shares some of the details. Hear how Commissioner…

Teachers reach agreement with District

Press release:On February 9, the School District of Escambia County and the Union of Education Staff Professionals reached an agreement on the raises of its…

Breaking: County gets new $35 million offer for OLF-8

Commissioner Jeff Bergosh announced on WCOA this morning that the Board of County Commissioners has received a $35-million offer for Outlying Landing Field 8. He…

Real News: OLF-8 negotiations, Balloons, Beads, Lawmakers, Green Eggs

County Commissioner Steven Barry said that he expects tomorrow the board will acknowledge the $33 million letter of intent from D.R. Horton for OLF-8 and…

Presser Notes: Trestles and Concourses

by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly Graffiti Bridge — otherwise known as the train trestle crossing over 17th Avenue — is both a cultural icon, as well…

Real News: Sunbelt ball, Lily Hall wings, Five Sisters innovators, Pickleball and Mayor D.C. – not a bad Tuesday

Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves covers Amtrak coalition, Pickleball, Graffiti Bridge and his upcoming trip to Tallahassee. Lily Hall Chef Darian Hernandez is on the “Blind…

PPD targets Chappie James Bridge traffic

From the Pensacola Police Department: “Pensacola police made 21 traffic stops in 1.5 hours this morning on the bay bridge. Warnings were issued for minor…

Chappie James Bridge open

NorthEscambia.com reports the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) opened the westbound (Gulf Breeze to Pensacola) span of the Chappie James Bridge to vehicular traffic at…

ECT recommends 19 grants, total $5.1 million

The Escambia Children’s Trust Board of Directors will meet at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 14, and will vote on a recommendation to fund 19…

Real News: Monday, Feb. 13, 2023

Erica Grancagnolo has been selected as the Director of Economic and Neighborhood Development for the City of Pensacola. She discusses Mayor D.C. Reeves’s approach to…

Bergosh: D.R. Horton offer ‘would be a windfall’ [podcast]

Escambia County Commissioner Jeff Bergosh was my guest on WCOA’s “Real News with Rick Outzen” this morning. He sees D.R. Horton’s offer of $33 million…

Week ends with five wins for DeSantis

There was a lot of action in Tallahassee today – completing the checklist for the special session: The Florida Senate voted 26-9 along party lines…

Real News: Friday, Feb. 10, 2023

Co-owner Chris McKean discusses reopening The Handlebar and joining the DIB board. And the full show with Walker Wilson and Sena Maddison:

Reeves names economic development director

Erica Grancagnolo has been selected as the Director of Economic and Neighborhood Development for the City of Pensacola, a new position responsible for developing and…