Category: Politics
Observations on PNJ mayoral forum
by Jeremy Morrison With Pensacola’s mayoral candidates seated on the stage of the Rex Theater for their Aug. 2 forum, it was difficult to think…
Real News: Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022
Commissioner Robert Bender discusses the BCC agenda and the DIB. Councilwoman Jennifer Brahier has questions about the DIB and its operations. The Fish House has…
Breaking: Judge gives Underhill reprimand, censure and fine
Administrative Law Judge G. W. Chisenhall has recommended that the Florida Commission on Ethics issue a final order imposing the following penalties on Escambia County…
PYP, Chamber host mayoral forum next week
Pensacola Young Professionals and the Greater Pensacola Chamber of Commerce will host a Mayoral Candidate forum on August 10th at 5:30 PM at the Bayview…
Bad news for PNS Confederates
A state appeals court Wednesday upheld a decision by the rural North Florida town of Madison to remove a Confederate monument from a park. A…
Movies in the Park concludes with ‘Encanto’ on Friday
The City of Pensacola Parks and Recreation Department has partnered with Latino Media Gulf Coast, Periódico La Costa Latina Bilingual Newspaper, to host a celebration of Latin…
Real News: Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022
County Commissioner Jeff Bergosh discusses the budget workshops, the board’s three-year agreement with Sheriff Chip Simmons and the Escambia Children’s Trust. Floods, wildfires and other…
City District 5 Town Hall tonight
Mayor Grover Robinson and District 5 Councilwoman Teniadé Broughton will host a District 5 Town Hall Meeting and community meet and greet on Wednesday, Aug. 3 at the…
Real News wins over a WCOA listener
The letter didn’t start positive: Mr. Outzen: Gotta admit I didn’t know what to make of you when you took over for the greatly beloved…
State Attorney to drop emailing press releases
From SAO: Beginning August 15, all media releases from this office will be posted on the Office of State Attorney, First Judicial Circuit, Twitter, and…
Real News: Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022
The United Nations on Monday launched its 10th Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. UN Chief Antonio…
Full Mayoral Poll
The poll focuses on Pensacola city voters that are registered as Republican or No Party Affiliation. Those surveyed were contacted on landlines, primarily white (89%)…
Jones contacted FBI on death threat, not Okaloosa Sheriff [podcast]
The release of a threatening voice message sent to Rebekah Jones has drawn her opponents, many asserting the attack is only a publicity hunt. One,…
More kids carrying guns for non-recreational uses, for protection, consider suicide
A new CDC report has found that 1 in 15 boys and 1 in 50 girls reported carrying a gun in the last 12 months…
Sharp releases poll that shows him statistically tied with Reeves in mayor’s race
Race to be Pensacola’s next mayor has heated up with Steve Sharp releasing on the eve of the PNJ political forum a poll that shows…
Top Real News podcasts for July 2022
Top Five Podcasts My opening for the July 15 show includes Commissioner Underhill’s comments about his residency and Inweekly getting a Potty for downtown Pensacola….
Real News podcasts: Monday, Aug. 1, 2022
President Biden has tested positive for COVID again and isn’t experiencing any symptoms. ABC News’ White House Correspondent Karen Travers discusses this and Speaker Nancy…
Charter revisions shaping up
Pensacola Likely to Entertain Five Revisions By Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly Pensacola’s city charter is up for review this year, and the Pensacola City Council is…
Milton gets $5.9 million for new wastewater treatment facility
Last week, the U.S.Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the city of Milton was awarded a $5.9 million-dollar competitive grant by the Federal…
Public meeting on resurfacing North Palafox
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will hold a hybrid public meeting concerning resurfacing improvements on U.S. 29 (North Palafox Street) from U.S. 90 (Cervantes Street)…
