Category: Politics
Archives show Havana Square was a ‘negro graveyard’ in 1887
Yesterday, Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves announced that as a result of research following the discovery of human remains at Miraflores Park in June 2021, the…
Presser Notes: How Best to Spend Last Year’s Leftovers?
By Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly While on vacation in South America, Mayor D.C. Reeves received some troubling news: a longtime Pensacola business, the Apple Market, had…
Real News: Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023
Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves discusses his MICD Just City Mayoral Fellowship, among other things. The City of Pensacola has installed two new 4-way stops and…
Mayor announces investments in Public Safety, City Strategic Planning and Maintenance
Last week, Mayor D.C. Reeves hinted this on my radio show. Today, he announced plans to allocate funding from the City of Pensacola’s budget to…
Let FCC know about your internet service
Escambia County residents are encouraged to validate the accuracy of the Federal Communications Commission’s new national broadband map. The map details where internet service is…
Real News: Monday, Jan. 9, 2023
Escambia County Commissioner Jeff Bergosh recaps the Board of County Commissioners meeting held on Thursday, Jan. 5 – including approvals for a $5-Million Dollar boat…
Roger Scott Pool House a priority
Facility Upgrade Raises Deep-End Questions by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly The city of Pensacola has plans to reinvest some money — so-called carry forward funds —…
Reeves named mayoral fellow
Pensacola Mayor D. C. Reeves has been named a 2023 MICD Just City Mayoral Fellow, a cohort of eight mayors who will spend a semester digging…
Real News: Friday, Jan. 6, 2023
Will Kennedy discusses UWF Argos for 2023. Pensacola Parade People is the only store dedicated solely to parade supplies in Pensacola. Audrey Preston has the…
Yoshimi Core named the 2022 Volunteer Fire Officer of the Year
On Tuesday, Jan. 3, Escambia County Fire Rescue Assistant District Fire Chief by the Florida Fire Chiefs’ Association. Chief Core began his career with Escambia…
Real News: Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023
Escambia Children’s Trust board chair Stephanie White explains the changes made in the grant review process. As we wait on the return of Idaho murder…
2023 Fish Fest
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos and Miami Marlins will host the second annual Fish Fest at Blue Wahoos Stadium on Thursday, January 19 from 6:00 until…
Gaetz wants McCarthy out of Speaker’s office
In anticipation of winning the House Speaker position, GOP Rep. Kevin McCarthy moved into the speaker’s office. After losing three votes yesterday, Congressman Matt Gaetz…
Escambia Children’s Trust not advancing cash or paying for buildings
The Escambia Children’s Trust Board of Directors met yesterday and made the decision not to advance cash to providers because of concerns over tracking and…
Telling Pensacola’s Story, with Mayor D.C. Reeves
The Jan. 5 issue is now available online, and the print edition hits the stands tomorrow. Telling Pensacola’s Story At the Heartland Summit hosted by…
Real News: Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023
Pensacola City Councilman Jared Moore discusses what he would like to see in 2023. Escambia County Commissioner Robert Benders has the latest info on the…
Podcast: Gaetz brand makes him independent
GOP leader Kevin McCarthy failed in marathon voting Tuesday to become House speaker, a historic defeat with no clear way out as House Republicans dug…
‘Keep the Wreath Green’ finishes with 16 red bulbs in Escambia County
At the conclusion of “Keep the Wreath Green,” Escambia County Fire Rescue placed a total of 16 red bulbs on the wreaths between Dec. 1…
Real News: Jan. 3, 2023
Commissioner Lumon May announces 2023 Living the Dream honorees. ABC News’ Aaron Katersky shares the latest details on the Maine teen charged in the attack…
Podcast: Mayor has plans for carry-forwards
On WCOA this morning, Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves talked about his plans for budget carry-forwards in Public Safety and Parks & Recreation. “My goal is…
