Category: Politics
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,…
Real News: Monday, Sept. 18, 2023
Commissioner Jeff Bergosh previews tonight’s town hall – 6 p.m. at Perdido Bay United Methodist Church. Senator Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., has held up military nominations…
Daily Outtakes: Guns, Facebook and Baseball – American favorites
Last Saturday night, four people were taken to hospitals late Saturday night after gunshots were fired in Denver. A fifth victim was discovered Sunday morning….
Real News: Friday, Sept. 15, 2023
Donna Dickey discusses Bands on the Bayou. WHAT: Presented by East Hill Neighborhood Association, the second Bands on the Bayou concert of 2023 features local…
Real News: Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023
IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay has announced its 15 finalists. President Kristen Longley has the details. Larry Johnson has sold the Azalea Lounge. He discusses its…
Real News: Wednesday, Sept. 13
Commissioner Lumon May shares his frustrations with Baptist officials and the Escambia Children’s Trust. A remarkable interview with ABC News Chief National Correspondent Matt Gutman….
Gaetz considering Florida Senate run
Don Gaetz will decide whether to run for the Florida Senate District 1 seat after meeting with his family in the next few days. Gaetz…
Underhill sued for defamation on social media
Pro Watercross and its managing member Anthony Handler have filed a lawsuit against former Escambia County Commissioner Doug Underhill for defamation over allegedly false and…
Daily Outtakes: Romney bowing out
Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) has told the Washington Post and The New York Times that he will not seek a second Senate term. In a…
Real News: Tuesday, Sept. 12
Escambia County Public Safety Director Eric Gilmore discusses the lessons he learned helping Lafayette County deal with Hurricane Idalia. Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves discusses his…
Daily Outtakes: Mental Health Confusion
State Rep. Michelle Salzman is reconvening the Mental Health Task Force of Northwest Florida this afternoon. Why? “…specifically for brainstorming, designing and planning for a…
Baptist: Health care is ‘on us.’
The third element of Baptist’s redevelopment vision for the redevelopment of its E Street campus was: “Baptist ensuring there is a solution for health care…
Who paid for Mental Health Strategic Plan? (Update)
For more than six months, Inweekly has tried to find out how much did Ernst Young’s Mental Health Strategic Plan and Roadmap cost and who…
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…
Real News Podcasts
Thursday, Sept. 7 Pensacola City Councilwoman Jennifer Brahier discusses Opening Doors. She also talks about the rise of fentanyl deaths in our community. Tosh Belsinger…
Vote for the Small Business of the Year
Small businesses are the backbone of the business community and the Greater Pensacola Chamber. TheCham will be honoring one of the following small businesses at…
Andrade, Salzman get committee assignments
House Speaker Paul Renner announced members’ committee assignments for the 2024 Legislative Session in a Friday memo. State Rep. Alex Andrade will once again chair…
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…
Visit Pensacola wins Henry
Yesterday, VISIT FLORIDA announced the recipients of the 2023 Florida Tourism Hall of Fame and Flagler Awards during the annual Chairman’s Dinner. Each year, leaders…
