By Jeremy Morrison With two meaty items falling on the Pensacola City Council’s table this week, Mayor Grover Robinson used his regular weekly presser Monday as a platform to launch into a…
Category: Politics
Real News podcasts: Monday, Oct. 11
Former President Trump again teased a run for the White House over the weekend at a rally in Iowa – his first visit to the consequential state since losing the 2020 presidential…
Real News podcast: UWF stomps North Greenville
This past weekend, the University of West Florida Argos extended their road victory streak to 12 games with a 52-10 win over the North Greenville Crusaders. The next game is 4 p.m….
Why attack the attorneys?
Our position is justice has the best chance to come to light in the courtroom when good attorneys are on both sides of the issue. Another media outlet sees it differently. The…
Real News podcast: Litton on Giants and local politics
The Dodgers–Giants rivalry is one of the greatest sports rivalry of all time. The rivalry between the Giants and Dodgers began in the late 19th century when both clubs were based in…
Rafferty writes $25K check to SYSA
Attorney Troy Rafferty was the title sponsor of the 29th Annual Soul Bowl this past weekend. The event had a record crowd of over 4,000 fans. Rafferty stroked a check for $25,000…
Real News podcasts: Thursday, Oct. 7
Escambia County Commission chair Robert Bender discusses redistricting, jail medical and poker rooms. An official judicial body in Iran has mandated that local laboratories report on women with positive pregnancy tests to…
What happened at ‘Group for a Better Government’ meetings
Inweekly received today emails on the meetings of  the “roughly 20-member group” that is pushing for a county charter study – going by the name,”Group for a Better Government.”  The daily newspaper…
Who are the 20 supporters for Peacock’s proposal
The PNJ has reported online: “The roughly 20-member group has been holding meetings for the past few months to put together a proposal to look at creating a new form of government…
What will proposed County Charter Committee look like?
John Peacock and friends have asked the Board of County Commissioners to create an Escambia County Charter Study Commission  to conduct a review of best practices in county governments within Florida and, if appropriate,…
County animal shelter full, offering reduced adoption rates
From NorthEscambia.com: The Escambia County Animal Shelter is full, and reduced adoption rates are in place to help you find that perfect friend. “We have a lot of great cats and dogs…
Real News podcasts: Wednesday, Oct. 6
A Pensacola jury handed down a $8.2 million verdict against 3M, after the jury found earplugs sold by 3M to the United States Military for use by service members were defectively designed….