Category: Politics
Real News podcasts: Aug. 30, 2022
The Pensacola City Council held workshop to discuss how to make the most of the dwindling Local Option Sales Tax funds. Councilwoman Jennifer Brahier shares…
Kites on the Coast [podcast]
Council on Aging of West Florida is bringing high-flying, intergenerational fun to Pensacola’s Casino Beach Friday, Sept. 2 and Saturday, Sept. 3 with its inaugural…
Grover explains personnel increases
From the Mayor’s Office to the media: There was a question about personnel increases, and I will say I was taken back because I did…
Ten county employees get certified
The Escambia County Board of County Commissioners is pleased to announce the graduation of 10 employees from Florida’s Certified Public Manager program. The graduates are…
Real News podcasts: Aug. 29, 2022
Fears of a radiation emergency are rising in Ukraine as fighting continues near the country’s largest nuclear power plant in Zaporizhia. All this as residents…
‘Back to School’ Adoptions
With school back in session and kids out of the house, it’s the perfect time to bring home a new furry friend. From Friday, Aug….
Real News podcasts: Aug. 26, 2022
ABC News’ Jason Nathanson previews films on “Welcome to Wrexham,” “Mike” and “Me Time.” Mayor-Elect D.C. Reeves and Tim Kinsella discuss the mayoral transition team….
Reeves, Kinsella discuss mayoral transition team [podcasts]
This morning on WCOA, I talked with Mayor-Elect D.C. Reeves and Tim Kinsella about the mayoral transition team.
Real News podcasts: Aug. 25, 2022
Clark Partington Attorneys at Law has been named one of Florida’s Best Companies To Work For. Scott Remington discusses how the firm did it. Coaching…
Flood warning
Escambia County residents are encouraged to monitor potential localized flooding during the Thursday storms. Roadways and rivers can experience flooding due to excessive rainfall. The National…
Council holding LOST budget workshop today
The Pensacola City Council will hold a workshop on Thursday, Aug. 25 at 5:30 p.m. in the Hagler-Mason Conference Room located on the second floor…
Kinsella to chair Reeves transition team [podcast]
City of Pensacola Mayor-Elect D.C. Reeves has named Capt. Tim “Lucky” Kinsella, USN, (Ret.) as the chairman for his mayoral transition team. “Captain Kinsella has…
Real News podcasts: Aug. 24, 2022
My recap of the local races. The Internal Revenue Service is conducting a comprehensive review of their security systems amid threats and rhetoric about IRS…
Pensacola: Reeves avoids run-off, but not council races
D.C. Reeves needed 7,512 votes to avoid a run-off in the mayor’s race and received 7,680 votes – a 169-vote margin. Reeves 7,680 – 51%…
Escambia County: Kohler wins D2 race, Bender heads general
Mike Kohler led the three-man field from the first reports and won easily with 47.35% to Kevin Brown’s 29% and Chance Walsh’s 23%. The race…
Broxson, Salzman, Andrade and Rudman head to general
The incumbent lawmakers won their primaries handily. State Sen. Doug Broxson beat John Mills, 53,982-17,448, and will face Democrat Charlie Nichols. State Rep. Michelle Salzman…
Election Update – 6 pm
Election day voting is closing strong: Escambia County Mail: 18997 Early: 13292 Election Day: 28282 Provisional: 15 Total 60,589 We’ve revised our projected vote total…
Election Update – 4 pm
Election day voting is starting to pick up: Escambia County Mail: 18995 Early: 13292 Election Day: 21309 Provisional: 15 Total 53,611 We’ve revised our projected…
Election update – 3 pm
Election day voting is still steady: Escambia County Mail: 18995 Early: 13292 Election Day: 18690 Provisional: 14 Total 50,991 We’ve revised our projected vote total…
