And tonight in a primetime address to the nation, President Biden will speak of “the continued battle for the Soul of the Nation.” Karen Travers is on Air Force One and has…
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Deja vu: School District kept parents in dark five years ago
Our reporting from five years ago shows how little the school district’s reporting on violence on campuses has changed: In February 2017, Inweekly broke the news that a Booker T. Washington High…
Real News podcasts: Aug. 31, 2022
It’s likely that moms and dads are hugging their kids a little tighter as they send them back to school this year. The mass shooting in South Texas in May was a…
Presser Notes: Welcoming Reeves & Wrapping Up
by Jeremy Morrison With only three months left before leaving office, Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson is mapping out his route to the exit door. As he explained Monday during his weekly press…
More on Escambia School violence [podcasts]
The Escambia County School District has moved two PHS football games away from campus to Saturday mornings. I discuss the need for transparency. Eric Stevenson attended the PHS vs. Washington football game…
Real News podcasts: Aug. 30, 2022
The Pensacola City Council held workshop to discuss how to make the most of the dwindling Local Option Sales Tax funds. Councilwoman Jennifer Brahier shares what she learned. The 2022 Bayou Hills…
Kites on the Coast [podcast]
Council on Aging of West Florida is bringing high-flying, intergenerational fun to Pensacola’s Casino Beach Friday, Sept. 2 and Saturday, Sept. 3 with its inaugural Kites on the Coast event. Presented in…
Grover explains personnel increases
From the Mayor’s Office to the media: There was a question about personnel increases, and I will say I was taken back because I did not think we were adding that many….
Ten county employees get certified
The Escambia County Board of County Commissioners is pleased to announce the graduation of 10 employees from Florida’s Certified Public Manager program. The graduates are among hundreds of individuals statewide who completed…
Real News podcasts: Aug. 29, 2022
Fears of a radiation emergency are rising in Ukraine as fighting continues near the country’s largest nuclear power plant in Zaporizhia. All this as residents living nearby are desperately trying to evacuate….
Top podcasts for the week
Mayor-elect D.C. Reeves was a hot ticket this week:
‘Back to School’ Adoptions
With school back in session and kids out of the house, it’s the perfect time to bring home a new furry friend. From Friday, Aug. 26 until Saturday, Sept. 3, all animals…