Category: Pensacola
Breaking: Georgia Blackmon passes
Pensacola civil rights leader and icon, Georgia Blackmon has passed away. In 1989, Georgia opened The Gathering Awareness and Book Center to offer African-American literature…
Takeaways from Mayor’s presser
Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves held his weekly press conference today. Here are some of my takeaways: Bay Bluffs The Bay Bluffs walkway will be demolished,…
Daily Outtakes: What did Baptist promise? What did Community ask for?
Baptist Hospital will not provide any medical services at its E Street campus after it moves on Saturday, Sept. 23, even though 80% of the…
PNJ print article on Baptist Hospital MIA from web (Update)
The Pensacola News Journal’s Sunday print edition has a front-page article on Black leaders’ concerns about what happens after Baptist Hospital moves from its E…
New Pensacola Sanitation Collection Schedule
Mayor D.C. Reeves announced the two-day pickup schedule for Pensacola residents: Monday Customers Monday: Garbage and yard waste Thursday: Garbage only Tuesday Customers Tuesday: Garbage…
Podcast: CoC, Fair, City Council, Chorus and GC Kid’s House
Escambia County Administrator Wes Moreno discusses why he and Mayor D.C. Reeves want to a play active roles in the Continuum of Care that deals…
Kaycee Lagarde returning to county government
The City of Pensacola Public Information Officer Kaycee Lagarde is returning to Escambia County government to serve as its Strategic Communications Director. Before taking the…
Takeaways from Mayor’s presser
Finding $20 Million to Demo Baptist Hospital At his weekly presser on Tuesday, Mayor D.C. Reeves said that he has met with Baptist Hospital leaders…
Pensacola, Escambia County seek input in homeless care governance
Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves and Escambia County Administrator Wes Moreno have sent their joint recommendations for the new governance board of the Continuum of Care…
Pensacola recycling update
The City of Pensacola is evaluating changes to recycling and sanitation services for City Sanitation customers to improve services and minimize ineffective recycling efforts. The…
Real News with Rick Outzen anniversary show
On Tuesday, Aug. 15, WCOA celebrated the second anniversary of “Real News with Rick Outzen” with a live remote from the newly renovated Atlas Oyster…
Takeaways from Pensacola Mayor’s presser
Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves spent over 30 minutes addressing several issues at his weekly presser on Tuesday afternoon. He covered the new resident satisfaction survey…
