Category: Politics
Real News 9/23/24: American Magic, Camping ordinances
Pensacola City Councilwoman Jennifer Brahier discusses the agenda, particularly the grants to renovate and repair Warehouse #10, the future home of American Magic. We also…
Coastal Systems Training begins Oct. 2
UF/IFAS Escambia Extension is offering a Coastal Systems Training course open to anyone interested in obtaining a hands-on, in-depth education about Florida’s natural environment. The…
UWF Historic Trust unveils Barbara Goggins Train Pavilion
The University of West Florida Historic Trust received a $110,000 gift from the McMillan family and $400,000 from the late Barbara Goggins estate in an…
Sand available, plus Hurricane update
From Escambia County: Escambia County is offering sand for residents living in flood-prone areas. The sand is available on a first-come, first-served basis, and locations…
Storm Update: DeSantis declares a Emergency
TO: Members of the Press FROM: Bryan Griffin, Director of Communications, Governor Ron DeSantis DATE: Monday, September 23, 2024 RE: Executive Order Number 24-208 (Emergency…
10 AM Storm Update
From NOAA Hurricane Center: 1. The disturbance is forecast to strengthen and be Note: The cone contains the probable path of the storm center but…
Gilmore: ‘It’s got my attention’
This morning, Escambia County Public Safety Director Eric Gilmore discussed the hurricane heading to Northwest Florida on “Real News with Rick Outzen.” “It’s got my…
Daily Outtakes: A Storm is coming
A tropical weather system is developing near the Yucatan Peninsula and has a 70% chance of strengthening. Escambia County Public Safety Director Eric Gilmore will…
Top Five News Stories
Daily Outtakes: Pam Childers was duped A road crew played on Pam Childers’ hate for Lumon May to damage the commissioner politically and personally. And…
Top Podcasts of the Week
On Monday, Sept. 16, Escambia County Sheriff Chips Simmons discussed the social media threat and the arrest of an 11-year-old female student enrolled in Bellview…
Outtakes: Meet Your County Mayor
Since the last attempt to consolidate city and county government failed to launch over a decade ago, we have heard repeated cries for a county…
The CRA vs. Children’s Trust Conundrum
Escambia County Public Schools performed admirably during the 2023-24 school year based on the Florida Department of Education accountability reports. However, after decades of ranking…
Daily Outtakes: Let’s have a public debate on indoor sports facility
The pressure to drop the proposed indoor sports facility continues to mount. Many of the arguments are very similar to those used when we were…
Terry Hutchinson reflects on American Magic’s performance
American Magic issued Skipper Terry Hutchinson’s thoughts on his team: “We were always one of those teams that was going to get better with more…
American Magic knocked out America’s Cup
Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli, the team representing the Circolo della Vela Sicilia yacht club, secured their place in the Louis Vuitton Cup Final after a…
Daily Outtakes: Day of truth for American Magic
Riding a three-win streak, Pensacola’s American Magic has two more races today to make the finals for the rights to challenge New Zealand for the…
American Magic wins Race 7, closing gap to 4-3
From America’s Cup – Race recap. At the start, with the wind still marginal but above the baseline of 6.5 knots, Luna Rossa (Italy) enters…
Kinsella on leadership and culture
On “Real News with Rick Outzen” this morning, new City Administrator Tim Kinsella discussed what he learn when he chaired Mayor Reeves’ transition team in…
American Magic wins Race 6
From American Magic: NYYC American Magic delivered a crucial victory in Race 6 of the Louis Vuitton Cup Semi-Finals, stunning Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli and…
Daily Outtakes: How did Kinsella get the job?
Since Kerrith Fiddler stepped down as city administrator, not much has been said about Mayor D.C. Reeves’ national search for his replacement until this week….
