Several readers have complained about the price hike on the Florida Power & Light bills – which isn’t what the big utility told us would happen. We expect there to be a…
Category: Politics
Gulf Breeze says contractor responsible for Soundside sewer misconnect [podcast]
Gulf Breeze City Manager Samantha Abell came on WCOA to explain the agreement the city’s utility reached with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection concerning the cross-connection that impacted about 340 homes…
The BCC’s case against Childers
The Escambia County Commissioners have filed a complaint for Writ of Mandamus against County Clerk Pam Childers “ordering her to resume her ministerial duties and to comply with County ordinances and State…
Veo scooters coming tomorrow
Press Release: VEOÂ will bring e-scooters to the City of Pensacola beginning Wednesday, Jan. 26, offering residents and visitors a new way to explore Pensacola with the Cosmo ve1 model. This micromobility device…
Presser Notes: Packing In the Campout, People Power & COVID Lite
by Jeremy Morrison Much of Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson’s weekly press conference Monday morning was devoted to the impending dissolution of the homeless camp currently located beneath an I-110 overpass near downtown….
Real News podcasts: Monday, Jan. 24
Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson talks about the shootings over the weekend. Councilman Jared Moore and Commissioner Jeff Bergosh talk about their respective board meetings last week. ABC News political analyst Steve Roberts…
Breaking: Winn Dixie to distribute N95 masks
As a preferred retail partner of the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program, Southeastern Grocers (SEG) is partnering with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to distribute more than two million high-quality…
Real News podcasts: Friday, Jan. 21
Kayla Romero is in Naval Officer Candidate school. She’s a West Florida High graduate and fourth generation Navy. She graduates at the end of January and will entire flight school in Pensacola….
WFH CEO retiring
After more than 20 years in healthcare and close to three years as CEO of West Florida Healthcare, Gay Nord has decided to retire later this spring to spend more time with…
Breaking: BCC sues Childers over retirement plan
Escambia County Commissioner Jeff Bergosh announced on 1370 WCOA this morning that the Board of County Commissioners has filed a lawsuit against Clerk Pam Childers concerning its retirement plan. More on Bergosh’s…
City eyes e-scooter revisions
by Jeremy Morrison To curb inappropriate usage of electric rental scooters in the downtown area, the city of Pensacola is looking to tighten up some of the regulations relating to the devices….
Ice coming tonight
City of Pensacola offices and facilities will be closed Friday, Jan. 21 due to anticipated hazardous weather and road conditions, except for some essential city services. City of Pensacola offices and facilities will reopen…