Category: Politics
Breaking: Escambia, Santa Rosa projects get $5.5 million
From State Rep. Alex Andrade: Last week Friday, the Joint Legislative Budget Commission voted to fund the following items for Escambia/Santa Rosa County, totaling $5,500,000…
Podcast: 10th Arrogant Steak Cook Off
Seville Rotary Club will be hosting the 10th Arrogant Steak Cook Off (ASCO) to raise funds for non-profit organizations in the Pensacola area. This event…
Podcast: Cars on the Road, Pinocchio and the Emmys
New to watch this weekend – a couple of options for the family…Cars on the Road takes your favorite Pixar cars Lightning McQueen and Mater…
Podcast: Tom Rivers on Queen Elizabeth’s passing
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II “died peacefully” on Thursday. She was 96. The news of her death came just hours after the palace announced that the…
Last day for city survey
The City of Pensacola is conducting its annual resident satisfaction survey and is encouraging all city residents to participate and let their voices be heard….
Homeless Shelter Dashboard sits idle
by Jeremy Morrison A comprehensive online dashboard tracking the availability of local shelter beds is ready to go, but stalling out due to the lack…
Real News podcasts: Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022
Last year, Kevin and Kayti started the Pensacola Community Market that grow to over 50 vendors and a waiting list. The couple closed the market…
Podcast: What we can learn from Eliza Fletcher’s murder; Plus, how to finish her run
Eliza Fletcher, a 34-year-old schoolteacher, mother, and wife, was abducted and brutally murdered by a predator in Memphis. The attack occurred around 4:30 in the…
A class move by PSC
On Tuesday, Sept. 27. Pensacola State College will inducted Carla, a former Pensacola State College women’s basketball star, assistant women’s basketball coach and math professor,…
‘We Won’t Back Down’
A “We Won’t Go Back” Rally and Voter Registration Action will be held Saturday, October 1 from 10 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at Plaza Ferdinand,…
New update to city parking app
City of Pensacola parking users who pay through the ParkPensacola app are asked to please ensure their app is updated to the latest version by…
Real News podcasts: Tuesday, Sept. 6
Escambia County Commissioner Jeff Bergosh talks about how the board is trying to determine how many people are homeless in the county and then decide…
Podcast: Reeves moves transition into Sunshine
Florida’s First Amendment Foundation has advised that Mayor-elect D.C. Reeves’ transition team should operate in accordance with Florida’s Sunshine Law. On WCOA this morning, Reeves…
Breaking: Padden endorses Patton
Today in its print edition, the News Journal profiles the Pensacola City Council runoff between incumbent Ann Hill and Allison Patton. The article covers how…
Audio: Local schools tighten security for football games
The Escambia County School District is stepping up its security at football games. At Pete Gindl Stadium where Tate and Pensacola High will face off…
Real News podcasts: Sept. 1, 2022
And tonight in a primetime address to the nation, President Biden will speak of “the continued battle for the Soul of the Nation.” Karen Travers…
Deja vu: School District kept parents in dark five years ago
Our reporting from five years ago shows how little the school district’s reporting on violence on campuses has changed: In February 2017, Inweekly broke the…
Real News podcasts: Aug. 31, 2022
It’s likely that moms and dads are hugging their kids a little tighter as they send them back to school this year. The mass shooting…
Presser Notes: Welcoming Reeves & Wrapping Up
by Jeremy Morrison With only three months left before leaving office, Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson is mapping out his route to the exit door. As…
More on Escambia School violence [podcasts]
The Escambia County School District has moved two PHS football games away from campus to Saturday mornings. I discuss the need for transparency. Eric Stevenson…
