Category: Politics
Sheriff focused on finding suspects in Bellview shooting [podcast]
On WCOA this morning, Sheriff Chip Simmons repeated his request for any video taken by fans at the Bellview Park football on Saturday where one…
Elizabeth Eckford shares her story
Yesterday, I posted the podcast of my interview with Elizabeth Eckford, who recounted her experience as she and eight other students desegregated Little Rock Central…
Real News podcasts: Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022
County Commissioner Jeff Bergosh discusses the shooting at Bellview Park while a youth football was being played and how the county will make the parks…
Help with city transportation plan
The City of Pensacola is seeking the public’s input to help develop a forward-thinking Active Transportation Plan, with a goal of gathering input on walking, biking and other…
Elizabeth Eckford: Profile in Courage
On Thursday night, The Equity Project Alliance, in partnership with the Delta Iota Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., and the Diocese of…
Presser Notes: Wahoos, Ian & a Shooting
By Jeremy Morrison Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson was joined for his weekly press conference Monday by a celebratory group from the Blue Wahoos organization, as…
Real News today: Bellview shooting, Studer, Soul Bowl, Little Rock Nine
We have a full slate of guests on WCOA’s “Real News with Rick Outzen” today. We will discuss the Bellview Park shooting and what the…
Real News podcasts: Monday, Oct. 3, 2022
President Joe Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden are heading to Puerto Rico on Monday and Florida on Wednesday to survey the damage caused…
Podcast: Park safety, Bruce Beach and Studers
Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson discusses the safety in parks after the Bellview shooting, finding the source of waste in the water off of Bruce Beach…
Podcasts: Charles Bare vs. Char Powell
Charles Bare and Char Powell face off in the Pensacola City Council District 2 race.
Biden issues 90-day moratorium on FHA mortgage foreclosures in SW Fla
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced the implementation of federal disaster relief for the state of Florida to assist state,…
Top Sept podcasts
The former head of safety and security for the Escambia County School District, Steve Sharp, talks about how he handled security at football games when…
Real News: Friday, Sept. 30, 2022
Donna Dickey previews Bands on the Bayou featuring DLP. The concert is 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1, at Bayview Park, 2001 E. Lloyd St….
Elevate Escambia pushes for EDATE renewal
Since 1992, EDATE, or the Economic Development Ad Valorem Tax Exemption, has been helping create jobs in Pensacola and Escambia County. Its purpose is to…
Real News podcasts: Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022
On Sept. 2, First City Mural Fest released its Request for Qualifications for its upcoming pilot mural celebration. The pilot mural celebration will be held…
Transition Team Update: ‘This Is Going To Be Fun’
Mayoral Transition Team Wades Into Weeds: By Jeremy Morrison During its second convening, mayor-elect D.C. Reeve’s mayoral transition began to orient itself to the task…
City Council District 6: Ann Hill vs. Allison Patton
Both candidates appeared on WCOA’s “Real News with Rick Outzen.” They discussed what separates their candidacies.
Podcast: Fort Myers/Port Charlotte prepares for ‘Real Deal’ Ian
Ian is projected to hit Englewood between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. today. Expect to see Hurricane Michael-type damage. ABC meteorologist Melissa Griffin gives the…
Ian hitting Florida as Cat 4 near Fort Myers
Hurricane Ian has strengthened and sped up. It will hit Florida later today, and the projected landfill has shifted south of Tampa and Sarasota to…
Real News podcasts: Tuesday, Sept. 27
It’s fall, and Strong Street Studio is preparing for its annual pumpkin party. Glass pumpkins will go on sale online on Oct. 1. Scott Novota…





















