Category: Politics
Top Five Reads of the week, 11/17/24 edition
Readers cheered Capt. Chandra ‘Mamasan’ Newman being named NAS Pensacola CO and Matt Gaetz’s resignation. They wondered about the damage the leaders of our top…
Salzman says she has $250K pledge, awaits word from God
State Rep. Michelle Salzman has a fever to run for Matt Gaetz’s vacant congressional seat and has been racking up cell phone minutes seeking campaign…
Weekly Roundup: Administration Gets Florida Flavor
Recap and analysis of the week in state government and politics By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida. TALLAHASSEE — President-elect Donald Trump looked…
What Pensacola played this week, 11/16/24 edition
The last week of “Real News with Rick Outzen” was spectacular in the podcast world, setting records for downloads and plays. Interviews with journalists Mike…
Five Escambia County EMS employees honored
Five Escambia County EMS employees were honored as “Healers” during USA Health’s “A Night Honoring Healers” on Thursday, Nov. 7, for their role in providing…
Simmons not running for Congress
Sheriff Chip Simmons posted on his Facebook: “Over the past 24 hours, I have received dozens of calls from across the country inquiring about my…
Daily Outtakes: Friday morning round-up
THE DEATH OF PENSACOLA’S RADIO STATION – WCOA WCOA is unique because it was owned by the City of Pensacola and broadcast from City Hall….
Mayor Reeves will stay at City Hall
We dedicate ourselves to this work because we believe in the power of positive change. For me, there’s no greater fulfillment of seeing that change…
More names of possible candidates for Congress
My phone has been ringing off the hook. Here are some new names of individuals debating whether to run for Congress Escambia County Sheriff Chip…
Kohler may run for Congress
On “Real News with Rick Outzen” this morning, Escambia County Commissioner Mike Kohler shared he is considering running for Congress. “It’s funny you said that,…
Bonus Outtakes: DeSantis orders special election asap
Gov. Ron DeSantis posted on X: “Congratulations to the Floridians being appointed to key positions in the Trump Administration: Senator Marco Rubio, Congressman Matt Gaetz,…
Daily Outtakes: Who runs for Matt Gaetz’s seat?
President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Rep. Matt Gaetz to be his Attorney General. Our congressman didn’t wait for the Senate’s confirmation and resigned from the…
BREAKING: Matt Gaetz resigns from Congress
Rep. Matt Gaetz resigned from the U.S. House this afternoon. I have confirmed this with multiple sources. This starts the clock on a special election…
Real News: Downtown Parking, Ice Flyers
Constituent & Parking Services Director Lissa Dees discusses the new website, ParkPensacola.com, and improvements to downtown city parking. The Pensacola Ice Flyers host their annual…
BREAKING: Trump to appoint Matt Gaetz his Attorney General
President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Rep. Matt Gaetz to head the U.S. Justice Department as his Attorney General. Official Announcement: It is my Great Honor…
The Aftermath of ‘Devil in the Ditch’
In 2023, journalist Larrison Campbell returned to Greenville, Miss., to reexamine her grandmother’s murder and run down the many rumors about the case, including that…
Breaking: FloridaWest hires new CEO
The FloridaWest Board of Directors has selected Chris Platé as its new Chief Executive Officer. Platé brings nearly 30 years of experience in economic development,…
Law Enforcement Memorial Plaza planned
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, in partnership with the Escambia County Sheriff Foundation, has announced the development of a Law Enforcement Memorial Plaza. The project…
Daily Outtakes: Baptist Hospital buildings unsalvageable
The initial assessments show that Baptist Hospital’s campus in the E Street and Moreno Street neighborhood cannot be salvaged, including the hospital, medical tower, and…
Real News: City update, AI @UWF, Tourism
Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves talks about the poor condition of the old Baptist campus and the Strive to Thrive plan. UWF English Department Chair Dr….






















