Category: Politics
County gets nearly $11 million for shoreline project at NAS Pensacola
Escambia County is thrilled to announce a $10.93 million award from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s National Coast Resiliency Fund. The award will fund…
Presser Notes: Baptist Prayers, No Smoking & City Daycare?
By Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly The city of Pensacola is betting big on two potential residential developments at the site of the soon-to-be-vacated Baptist Healthcare campus….
Podcast: Jones explains deferred prosecution agreement
The daily newspaper reported in its print edition this morning that Rebekah Jones signed a plea deal last week admitting guilt in a pending criminal…
DeSantis seeks Grand Jury probe into COVID-19 shots
By Ryan Dailey, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Saying that COVID-19 vaccines have been “pushed on Americans,” Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday asked…
FDOT: Ninth Avenue Bridge Replacement concludes
Chipley, Fla. – The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has completed a $4.3 million project on Ninth Avenue (State Road (S.R.) 289) over Carpenters Creek….
Real News: Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022
Ryan Wiggins shares the details for this fun event that’s Saturday, Dec. 17. The line-up starts at Bayview Park at 4:15 pm; parade begins at…
City gets $637K for multi-use path
The City of Pensacola is excited to announce a $637,060 funding award from the Florida Department of Transportation for a multi-use path at Hollice T….
Wedding at St. Johns Cemetery
For the first time since the cemetery’s establishment in 1876, St. Johns is hosting a wedding in its Gatehouse chapel. St. Johns is one of…
Podcast: Children’s Trust concerns
Escambia County Commissioner Lumon May is questioning the grant review process used by the Escambia Children’s Trust and whether its dealing with the disparities in…
Real News: Monday, Dec. 12, 2022
This afternoon, the Community Redevelopment Agency will vote on funding $460,000 to support a Local Government Area of Opportunity application for Kupfrian Manor for Florida…
UWF Coach Shinnick departs for Towson
Will Kennedy will be my guest on WCOA’s “Real News with Rick Outzen” tomorrow at 7:30 to discuss this. From the UWF Athletic Department: The…
Real News: Friday, Dec. 9, 2022
UWF Argos travel to Big Rapids, Michigan to play the defending national champs Ferris State Bulldogs. Will Kennedy previews the game. The holiday classic comes…
What is Children’s Trust for? Outcomes? Measurements?
The full text of the referendum: “In order to provide additional early childhood education, safety, developmental, preventative, health and wellbeing services, including after school and…
Something’s wrong @ Humane Society
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 8th, 2022 Media Contact: WeTheOrganization@pensacolahumane.org Pensacola Humane Society Staff, Volunteers and Fosters Take a Stand against the Board for Mismanagement, Misappropriation…
Real News: Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022
Approximately two dozen shell casings from a high-powered rifle damaged two electrical substations in North Carolina, knocking out power to 40,000 customers. At least five…
More public art coming
The City of Pensacola Parks and Recreation Department invites the community to attend a public art unveiling ceremony on Wednesday, Dec. 14 at 2:30 p.m….
More townhouses coming to west Pensacola
Homebuilder aDoor Development has submitted plans to the city of Pensacola for 32 units to be built on the site of an old warehouse at…
Real News: Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022
Pearl Harbor Remembrance edition: Rear Adm. Kyle Cozad and Joe Vinson discuss Pensacola and Escambia County’s designation as an American World War II Heritage City….
Presser Notes: Baptist’s Bid, Recycling Junked & Juneteenth
by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly As Mayor D.C. Reeves began his weekly press conference Tuesday, he noted that the flag fronting Pensacola City Hall flew at…
Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
From Gov. Ron DeSantis: On December 7, 1941, over two thousand American soldiers and civilians lost their lives and over one thousand were injured in…






















