Category: Pensacola
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…
Daily Outtakes: Escambia Children’s Trust resignation backstory
Tammy Greer, Escambia Children’s Trust executive director, submitted her resignation after 5 p.m. yesterday. The resignation will be effective in 60 days. In…
Podcasts: National Health Center Week, ‘Jules,’ CyberSkills2Work, Pelican Drop and more
On Friday’s “Real News with Rick Outzen” on WCOA, we covered Community Health Northwest Florida celebrating National Health Center Week. Jason Nathanson reviewed “Jules” and…
Podcasts: Escambia County OLF 8, Pensacola’s 3-1-1, Pickleball
On Thursday, “Real News with Rick Outzen” on WCOA covered Escambia County’s OLF 8, Pensacola’s improved 3-1-1 service, and Pickleball at the Port of Pensacola….
Rockhill family to have Baptist Health Care surgery waiting area named in their honor
James “Rock” and Jessica Rockhill have chosen Baptist Health Care Foundation for their latest impactful gift to benefit the new Baptist Hospital campus, opening in…
Pensacola Mayor’s Presser: Three Takeaways
1. Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves didn’t hide his frustrations with Escambia Children’s Trust staff. “I apologize, frankly to our staff who spends a lot of…
Podcasts: Pensacola Mayor, MrBeast Burger, Pensacola Beach
Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves talks about the recent arrests in the antisemitic vandalism case, building American Magic HQ and his first budget. Antisemitism: “At the…
More Nazi vandalism
From the Pensacola Liberation Center: Within the last two weeks, two local Jewish centers have been vandalized, their windows smashed with swastika-covered bricks. Now, the…
Daily Outtakes: We’re #1
Pensacola Medical Examiner District has the state’s highest per capita opioid death rate. The district includes Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa and Walton counties. To warn…
Presser notes: Three takeaways
1. Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves this morning opened his weekly presser with Police Chief Eric Randell addressing the recent shootings and the wave of antisemitic…
The Public Record: Jaws 2
From 2010 to 2011, Inweekly had a popular history column done by Maxwell Chase, who would answer questions from readers. Dear Maxwell, I heard that…
Film ‘Lillie & Leander’ remembered
Robin Reshard and Jamin Wells wrote a historical obituary for Leander A. Shaw as part of the News Journal’s “Righting the Past” series. In April…
Daily Outtakes: Local Gang War?
Is a Gang War brewing? Three young men were shot Saturday afternoon at Northwoods Apartments, 4041 East Olive Road- one is on life support, according…
The Public Record: San Carlos Hotel
From 2010 to 2011, Inweekly had a popular history column done by Maxwell Chase, who would answer questions from readers. Dear Maxwell, I was hoping…
The Public Record: Geronimo
From 2010 to 2011, Inweekly had a popular history column done by Maxwell Chase, who would answer questions from readers. Dear Maxwell, I would like…
Who Said What – Wednesday, July 26
David Magee, bestselling author and founder of the William Magee Institute for Student Wellbeing at the University of Mississippi, will speak on student mental health…
The Public Record: Red-light District
From 2010 to 2011, Inweekly had a popular history column done by Maxwell Chase, who would answer questions from readers. Dear Maxwell, I’ve heard about…
Who Said What – Tuesday, July 25
Mayor D. C. Reeves covered the dropping of mandatory curb recycling on the show, but he also discussed the machete attack and changing the city’s…
