Category: Politics
Real News podcasts: Tuesday, Jan. 18
Adding perspective to the MLK Day celebration of the Rafferty Center. Greater Pensacola Chamber Foundation’s Sara Lefevers discusses the first focus group meeting for the…
CyberSuccess cohorts taking applications [podcast]
This morning on WCOA 1370 AM/104.9 FM, Dr. Eman El-Sheikh discussed upcoming cohorts for military veterans and first responders for UWF Center for Cybersecurity’s CyberSuccess…
Homebuilders win court cases on impact fees
The Home Builders Association of West Florida and 11 additional plaintiffs won a major victory on Saturday when Circuit Court Judge Darlene Dickey issued Summary…
Don’t tread on Matt Gaetz? Not with a soda
On WCOA 1370 AM/104.9 FM, attorney Eric Stevenson discuss how upset Congressman Matt Gaetz was when someone threw a drink at him but hasn’t come…
Beyond School Walls [podcast]
Big Brothers Big Sisters executive director Paula Shell discusses the partnership with State Attorney Ginger Madden in its Beyond School Walls program.
Why support SYSA [podcast]
Inweekly’s cover story for this week tells about the founding of the Southern Youth Sports Association and how the $2.7 million Rafferty Center will help…
PNJ drops ball on Underhill’s public record argument
Commissioner Doug Underhill asserts his Facebook posts and comments aren’t public records, according to the PNJ. A year ago, his attorneys filed documents with the…
Real News podcasts: Filibuster, How-tos, Skanska class action
With the voting rights issue heating up, Senate Democrats debate what to do about the filibuster rules. ABC News Digital Reporter Libby Cathey offers her…
State ready to audit bed tax records
It has taken over a year, but the State Auditor General is ready to audit the Tourist Development Tax records of Escambia County Clerk Pam…
SAO partners with Big Brothers Big Sisters
Today, State Attorney Ginger Madden kicked off her “Beyond School Walls” partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters. One day each month, her staff will mentor…
‘The Right to Exist’
Filmmaker Liz Watkins has done it again with her documentary “The Right to Exist,” which follows the struggle of a homeless sanctuary on commercial private…
Real News podcast: News Judo, Gaetz’s Phobia, No hourly motels and more
I discuss how the daily newspaper manipulates the news to get hits on its website. He also covers Congressman Matt Gaetz’s phobia of 7th graders….
State of the State address
From The News Service of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday gave his State of the State address to formally launch the 2022 legislative session….
City posts eviction notices today
Today, Monday, Jan. 10, the City of Pensacola posted notices at the homeless encampment under Interstate 110 notifying individuals of a Monday, Jan. 31, 2022…
PNJ hides article on Underhill’s Facebook troubles
If you are among the handful of people in your neighborhood that we have the daily newspaper delivered to your home on Sundays, you saw…
Cordova Mall Ball postponed due to COVID-19 surge
PENSACOLA, Fla. (Jan. 7, 2022) – The Ascension Sacred Heart Foundation announced Friday that it will postpone the annual Cordova Mall Ball in Pensacola due…
Breaking: former Hill aide running for Santa Rosa seat
Buzz: Mariya Calkins, wife of Santa Rosa County Commissioner James Calkins, will file to run for State House, District 3 that is currently held by…
Breaking: Jayer Williamson not running for re-election
State Rep. Jayer Williamson has announced he will not seek another term. He sent this email to his fellow House members: Members: With the 2022…
FDOH starting testing today, Ascension Sacred will continue testing next week
Marie Mott, the director of the Florida Department of Health’s Escambia County office, told the Escambia County Commissioners this morning that her staff is setting…
Community Health opens drive-thru testing tomorrow
On Real News this morning, Community Health Northwest Florida CEO Chandra Smiley discussed her partnership with Escambia County to offer COVID testing from 9 a.m….
