Category: Politics
Presser Notes: Tallahassee Field Trip & After-School Care
by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves recently returned from a trip to Tallahassee, where he met with state legislators and officials. “And certainly,…
Real News: Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023
Other podcasts from today’s show: Parents and loved ones of the 19 students and two teachers who died in the Robb Elementary massacre in May…
Latest Inweekly goes live
My Outtakes covers the new interest from the developers in OLF-8 From the article: Four years ago, a lot of effort was put into making…
Do Mayokis have the blessing of Native American tribes?
The once-daily newspaper reported on protests criticizing the Mayokis, a fictitious white Krewe that has been a part of Fiesta Pensacola celebrations for over 60…
Pillow talk about Christian Nationalism
By Jeremy Morrison MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell — a Trump-era caricature growing even more cartoonish in hindsight — has largely been relegated to the political…
ECT: A failure to connect
The Escambia Children’s Trust’s executive director, Tammy Greer, appeared before the school board on Monday and responded to criticism that the ECT only awarded two…
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…
