Category: Politics
Presser Notes: NoMoCo, Affordable Housing & an Exit’s Exit?
By Jeremy Morrison Once again, Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson said Monday; the city is phasing out its regular release of local COVID stats as part…
Exclusive: Juan’s Flying Burrito [podcast]
On WCOA this morning, co-owner and COO Jay Morris talked about bringing Juan’s Flying Burrito to Pensacola. Their location at 200 South Alcaniz Street opens…
ABC News has latest on Ukraine
On WCOA, we had ABC News correspondent Aaron Katersky talks about the developments over the weekend in Ukraine. He also discussed the conditions for those…
Breaking: IHMC selects architect
The Institute for Human and Machine Cognition has selected its architect for its $20-million Healthspan, Resilience and Performance Research Complex to be built on Garden…
Real News podcasts – Friday, March 4
ABC News’ Jason Nathanson previews the weekend’s movies in theaters and streaming, including Batman. UWF Assistant Professor Lane Lambert explains how crypto currency works. Will…
Sun Belt Ticket sales soaring
Pensacola, Fla. (March 3, 2022) – The 2022 Sun Belt Conference (SBC) Basketball Championship has the Pensacola community hyped up and ready get in on…
Today’s podcasts – 3/3/22
ABC News’ Brad Garrett shares his insights into Russian President Vladimir Putin. David Bear discusses his legal battle to get Commissioner Doug Underhill to release…
Perdido Key Beach Access opens tomorrow
Escambia County will hold a ribbon cutting for Perdido Key’s new Beach Access #4 on March 4 at 9:30 a.m. The media is welcome to…
Insights into Ukrainian Crisis [podcast]
UWF Assistant Professor Brian Crisher offers his insights into the Ukrainian crisis.
Underhill loses arguments in federal court
For over a year, David Bear has sought public records from Commissioner Doug Underhill. The commissioner has argued that his comments on social media aren’t…
Childers sues BCC
Escambia County Clerk Pam Childers has filed a lawsuit against the county and Commissioners Steven Barry, Lumon May and Robert Bender, seeking the return of…
Town Hall Notes: Red Lights, a Road Diet & Rising Power Bills
by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly Topics traversed during Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson’s March 1 town hall represented a variety of concerns within the city, with citizens…
Childers’ attorneys respond in BCC retirement case
The Escambia County Board of County Commissioners received this filing yesterday. For background, read The BCC’s case against Childers. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND…
Jayer in middle of budget negotiations
By Jim Turner and Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — House and Senate negotiators Tuesday began narrowing budget differences, with agreement on…
Gulf Islands National Seashore to hold meeting on roadway
Gulf Islands National Seashore will host a virtual public meeting on March 8, 2022, from 4 to 6 p.m. to solicit feedback on various sustainable…
UWF president on moving Argo football games to campus
Dr. Martha Saunders, the president of the University of West Florida, was my guest on WCOA this morning. She said the university had been wrestling…
Rising Star takes role with Lakeview
Lakeview Center, Inc. welcomes Kelsi Gulig, into the role of marketing director. In her role, Kelsi will oversee marketing functions of three main lines of…
REMINDER: Mayor Robinson holding town hall tonight
The public is invited to attend Mayor Grover Robinson’s Town Hall Tuesday, March 1 at 6:30 p.m. at the Vickrey Resource Center, 2130 Summit Blvd….
Commissioner wants to convert work release buildings for jail use
On WCOA this morning, Escambia County Commissioner Lumon May said he would like the county to convert two buildings to hold prisoners while the new…
Latest on Underhill ethics hearing
Escambia County Commissioner Doug Underhill has an administrative hearing on the probable cause findings of the State Commission on Ethics. He recently submitted this set…
