On Sept. 2, First City Mural Fest released its Request for Qualifications for its upcoming pilot mural celebration. The pilot mural celebration will be held Saturday, Nov. 5 at Emerald Republic Brewing…
Category: Politics
Transition Team Update: ‘This Is Going To Be Fun’
Mayoral Transition Team Wades Into Weeds: By Jeremy Morrison During its second convening, mayor-elect D.C. Reeve’s mayoral transition began to orient itself to the task of formulating a path forward for the…
City Council District 6: Ann Hill vs. Allison Patton
Both candidates appeared on WCOA’s “Real News with Rick Outzen.” They discussed what separates their candidacies.
Podcast: Fort Myers/Port Charlotte prepares for ‘Real Deal’ Ian
Ian is projected to hit Englewood between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. today. Expect to see Hurricane Michael-type damage. ABC meteorologist Melissa Griffin gives the 7 a.m. report on Hurricane Ian. From…
Ian hitting Florida as Cat 4 near Fort Myers
Hurricane Ian has strengthened and sped up. It will hit Florida later today, and the projected landfill has shifted south of Tampa and Sarasota to the Port Charlotte-Fort Myers area. The storm’s…
Real News podcasts: Tuesday, Sept. 27
It’s fall, and Strong Street Studio is preparing for its annual pumpkin party. Glass pumpkins will go on sale online on Oct. 1. Scott Novota has the details. Pensacola native Ryan Wiggins…
Podcast: Powell seeks D2 council seat
Char Powell talks about what separates her from her opponent and what she hopes to accomplish if elected.
Hurricane Ian: Tuesday, 9/27 – 1 p.m.
The newest track model consensus shows a turn to the northeast that brings Ian onshore in the Sarasota and Venice areas on Wednesday evening as a 125 mph hurricane. 000 WTNT34 KNHC…
Into Focus: Mayoral Transition Team drills down
By Jeremy Morrison A week after the first meeting, mayor-elect D.C. Reeves’ mayoral transition team members are beginning to dig into their individual focus areas. So far, public meetings are on the…
Presser Notes: Dodging Ian, Sign Struggle & City Hall for Sale?
By Jeremy Morrison Looking ahead to Hurricane Ian’s path through the Gulf of Mexico, Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson said that Fire Chief Ginny Cranor has performed a dance to keep the storm…
Hurricane Ian: Tuesday, Sept. 27 – 7 am (podcast added)
BULLETIN Hurricane Ian Intermediate Advisory Number 17A NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL092022 800 AM EDT Tue Sep 27 2022 …IAN BATTERING WESTERN CUBA WITH HIGH WINDS AND LIFE-THREATENING STORM SURGE……
Hurricane Ian: Tuesday 9/27 4 am
The storm appears to be heading to the Tampa/St. Pete area. Hurricane Ian Advisory Number 17 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL092022 500 AM EDT Tue Sep 27 2022 …CATEGORY 3…