Category: Politics
Real News: Thursday, 12/21/23
Commissioner Robert Bender discusses the Supervisor of Elections office and its importance. Thiryt-five years ago today, Pan Am Flight 103 came down over Lockerbie, Scotland…
Utility bills expected to dip in 2024
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida. TALLAHASSEE — After high natural gas costs helped push up electric bills over the past year, many…
Daily Outtakes: Bird bankruptcy
Remember the stand-up Bird scooters that Mayor Grover Robinson used for his scooter pilot program. The New York Times reports that the company has filed…
Stafford explains how, why and what’s next
On Tuesday, Dec. 19, Escambia County Supervisor of Elections David Stafford called Inweekly to say that he was taking a new job with the U.S….
Trust interviews two finalists
The board rejected my idea of having a spelling contest. Instead, each candidate will be given 15 minutes to present to the board, followed by…
Daily Outtakes: Stafford, Cyber, Next up
Yesterday, Escambia County Supervisor of Elections David Stafford called to say that he was taking a new job with Homeland Security and had sent his…
Real News: Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023
Pensacola International Airport director Matt Coughlin discusses parking spaces added for the holidays and his efforts to get more flights heading west. Pensacola Mayor D.C….
Red Light cameras coming
At his weekly presser this morning, Mayor D.C. Reeves announced the intersections that will have red cameras installed by this summer. After a study conducted…
Daily Outtakes: Lost Pizza Found
Downtown Pensacola now has a Lost Pizza location, located near the Barrancas Avenue and Garden Street intersection at the former site for Will’s Marine. Facebook…
Real News: Monday 12/18/23
Ballard Partners’ Dan McFaul recaps the past year in Congress. Dan serves as chief of staff for Joe Scarborough, Jeff Miller, and Matt Gaetz. He…
City Holiday Hours
The following City of Pensacola offices and facilities will be closed Monday, Dec. 25 and Tuesday, Dec. 26 in observance of the Christmas holiday. City…
Salvation Army needs help
With 9 days left in the Red Kettle Campaign, The Salvation Army of Pensacola finds itself only $50,000 shy of reaching its $148,000 goal. “Every…
Daily Outtakes: No Smoking
Florida Health Department in Escambia County congratulated the City of Pensacola for making its parks tobacco-free. Press Release: Tobacco Free Florida in Escambia County congratulates…
Real News: Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023
Wes Moreno recaps the year and discusses how he has built trust with the Board of County Commissioners. Ben & Jerry’s, Know Your Rights Camp…
Breaking: Florida GOP chair wants millions to resign.
Florida Politics is reporting that Republican Party of Florida’s Chair Christian Ziegler wants a multimillion-dollar buyout to resign. The demand comes as the political leader…
Real News: Dec. 13, 2023
Rob Fabbro gives an update on the indoor sports facility that his group is creating out of the Port of Pensacola’s Warehouse 4. He hopes…
Seville Square sidewalks closed
The sidewalks at Seville Square are closed for maintenance, as crews conduct repair work to trip and fall hazards throughout the area to improve walkability…
Daily Outtakes: Business as usual for Trust
The Escambia Children’s Trust sent a message to taxpayers yesterday: “Move along. There’s nothing to worry about.” My message: At some point, ECT will need…
Real News: Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023
Mayor Reeves shares his takeaways from the Dec. 7 meeting regarding the old Baptist campus. Commissioner Robert Bender recaps the Dec. 7 Board of County…
Three Takeaways from Presser
New Parking App Mayor D.C. Reeves announced the city would move to the ParkMobile App for its parking spaces on Jan. 1. “The app is…






















