Category: Politics
Alex Persha on USA hockey, figure skating and underdogs [podcast]
ABC News’Alex Persha talks about the USA men’s hockey team falling out of medal contention and the results of the figure skating. He also shares…
Brahier on utility study [podcast]
On WCOA yesterday, Pensacola Councilwoman Jennifer Brahier provided an update on the feasibilty study for the city to take over the electricity utility within its…
Rehab of Hunter Pool begun
The City of Pensacola will begin improvements to the Cecil T. Hunter Pool on Wednesday, Feb. 16, with project completion expected by late 2022. The…
Alex Persha’s Winter Olympics update
ABC News’ Alex Persha discusses the latest in the Russian doping investigation and talks about the events he hopes to watch before the Winter Olympics…
Mayor to hold town hall
Mayor Robinson to Hold Town Hall Meeting March 1 The public is invited to attend Mayor Grover Robinson’s Town Hall Tuesday, March 1 at 6:30…
Presser Notes: Strong Mayor Fever, Summit’s Long Wait & Powerful Emotions
by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson has some concerns about where the city’s charter review commission might be heading, following discussions in last…
Who is Bing Dwen Dwen? [podcast]
On WCOA, ABC News Alex Presha provides us his daily take on the Winter Olympics. We have been tracking Bing Dwen Dwen mania. Friday Podcast:…
68th Annual Youth Art Focus Exhibition Winners
Pensacola, Fla.: Each year, the Pensacola Museum of Art, in partnership with the Escambia County School District, presents the Youth Art Focus exhibition, highlighting the…
Real News podcasts: Robots, Beach Traffic and Heart
ABC News’ Alex Presha talks about the USA gold medals and the Olympic robots. Commissioner Robert Bender discusses the traffic calming measures being added at…
Breaking: Underhill ethics hearing moved to March 22
Commissioner Doug Underhill has gotten an extension for his administrative hearing concerning the probable cause findings on ethical issues regarding his legal defense fund and…
Aylstock Witkins mourns loss of Neil Overholtz
From the firm: Friends, With great sorrow and a heavy heart, we report the passing of our friend, colleague, and unrelenting advocate for justice, attorney,…
Pensacola Youth Soccer Spring 2022 registration underway
Online registration for Pensacola Youth Soccer is now open for the Spring 2022 season. Based at Hitzman Park in Northeast Pensacola, the league features recreational-level…
City gets $2.58 million grant
The City of Pensacola has been awarded $2,578,489 in grant funding for two environmental resilience projects through the Resilient Florida Grant Program. The State of…
Oops, Childers did it again
Escambia County Clerk Pam Childers wants to avoid having to present her case for not honoring the Board of Commissioners’ contract regarding a 401(a) retirement…
Don’t ask, don’t tell civil rights history
According to Flagler College history professor Dr. Michael Butler, the Florida Legislature’s efforts to ban any history that a parent believes may make her child…
Free paint
The Programs Division of the Escambia County Waste Services Department is pleased to offer free re-blended paint each Thursday at the Perdido Landfill, 8 a.m….
Cubed Live Painting
Open Call For Artists The UWF Pensacola Museum of Art (PMA) invites all artists to submit their mural ideas for a chance to participate in…
Reminder: BCC regular meeting tomorrow morning
Reminder: BCC to Hold Regular Board Meeting Feb. 10 The Escambia County Board of County Commissioners will hold two meetings Thursday, Feb. 10. Public Forum…
Underhill fails to respond in Ethics hearing
Commissioner Doug Underhill has told the daily newspaper that he can’t wait for his day in court to defend himself against the probable cause findings…
Kindergarten readiness by school
Only 11 of Escambia County’s 35 elementary schools had more than half of their kindergarteners ready for school. Thirteen schools had less than a third…
