Recap and analysis of the week in state government and politics By Ryan Dailey, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Florida lawmakers earlier this year fulfilled Gov. Ron DeSantis’ wish for…
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Top listens of this past week
Attorney Troy Rafferty offers his take on Judge Stone dismissing Escambia County. Clerk Pam Childers’ counter-lawsuit against the Board of County Commissioners. Social Media is once again in the spotlight after another…
Rash of overdoses ramps up fentanyl fight
By Ryan Dailey, The News Service of Florida QUINCY — State and local authorities are working “feverishly” to fight the distribution of fentanyl in Florida after a string of overdose deaths over…
Real News podcasts: Friday, July 8
DIB executive director Walker Wilson co-hosts the show. Trouble ensues. ABC News’ Matt Wolfe discusses the legacy of actor James Caan. He also previews “Thor: Love and Thunder.” The public is invited…
Florida’s Bicentennial Closing Celebration [podcast]
The public is invited to join in the closing event for Florida’s Bicentennial Celebration on Sunday, July 17 at 6:30 p.m. in Museum Plaza, located behind the Pensacola Museum of History. In…
Project Planning Workshop, July 12
Escambia County Building Services will host a project planning workshop July 12 at 10 a.m. at the Escambia County Central Office Complex, 3363 W. Park Place, room 104. This informative workshop is…
Walker Wilson: Trotters, Turkish Prison and Mixing with the Stars [podcast]
DIB executive director Walker Wilson co-hosts the show. Trouble ensues. We cover the Downtown Improvement Board, Onbikes Pensacola and the Mixing with the Stars fundraiser.
ABC Entertainment: The legend of James Caan
ABC News’ Matt Wolfe discusses the legacy of actor James Caan and shares how he was respected in the movie industry. He also previews “Thor: Love and Thunder,” which is seen as…
Youth Summit on gun violence, mental health set for July 11 [podcast]
Escambia County District 3 Commissioner Lumon May, in partnership with the Youth Summit Board, invites the public to attend a Youth Summit Monday, July 11 at 5:30 p.m. at the Brownsville Community…
Hard facts for Escambia public schools
The Florida Department of Education yesterday sent out a press release bragging that school grades were higher than anticipated. “The number of schools receiving an F was significantly lower than expected,” wrote…
Real News podcasts: Thursday, July 7
Boris Johnson has announced his resignation as British Prime Minister after he was abandoned by ministers and Conservative Party lawmakers who said he was no longer fit to govern. Tom Rivers has…
Get Blue Angels car tag with FLOW [podcast]
Escambia County Tax Collector Scott Lunsford, Escambia County Tax Collector, has partnered with the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to bring the Florida Licensing On Wheels (FLOW) Mobile Office…