Daily Outtakes: Record low voter turnout in Escambia County
According to the preliminary election results posted by the Escambia County Supervisor of Elections office, the county only had 48,304 people vote in the Aug….
Hofberger wins District 4
Ashlee Hofberger took an early lead, and it doesn’t look like she will lose it
Bergosh concedes
Steve Stroberger has early lead by 54%: This wasn’t the result I expected, nor is it the one I anticipated, but the District 1 voters…
Votes cast in Escambia D1 and D4 races
As of 4 p.m. DISTRICT 1 PCT # Early Mail-in Today Total 26 328 438 267 1033 BELLVIEW LIBRARY 43 183 222 229 634 BEULAH…
Vote today: ‘Don’t stay at home’
Note: The Escambia County Supervisor of Elections reports that voting has doubled since 11 a.m. As of 2:40 p.m., 10,271 have cast votes. Democrat candidate…
Polls open, early totals by 7:10 p.m.
Escambia County Supervisor of Elections Robert Bender expects to have early votes tallied and reported by 7:10 p.m. He estimates that early voting and vote-by-mail…
Dozier compensation ‘time sensitive’
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida Physical abuse. Mental abuse. Sexual Abuse. Corporal punishment. Excessive force. Dismissive safety controls. Rehabilitative negligence. The categories…
Daily Outtakes: How do Escambia politics work in 2024?
We learn how much Escambia politics have changed when the election results are revealed tonight. We will see whose endorsements matter and which political consultant…
Gulf Winds champions children’s health
On Friday, August 16, Gulf Winds Credit Union sponsored Cat Country’s 2024 Radiothon in partnership with the Ascension Sacred Heart Foundation. Gulf Winds donated $20,000…
Real News with Rick Outzen hits 3,700-interview milestone
Today, we hit the 3,700-interview milestone with “Real News with Rick Outzen” on WCOA. The show began August 9, 2021, and runs weekdays from 7…
PenAir launches ‘Old Glory’ program
PenAir Credit Union (PenAir) is proud to announce the launch of its “Old Glory” flag retirement program, a new initiative dedicated to the respectful retirement…
Daily Outtakes: Polls open Tuesday at 7 a.m.
Election Supervisor of Elections Robert Bender reports that 27,832 votes have been cast – 14,570 vote-by-mail ballots and 13,265 early voters – for the 2024…
PACs smear opponents final weekend before Aug. 20 primary
Five days after Rep. Michelle Salzman’s super PAC, Committee to Protect Florida, sent a race-baiting mailer attacking Walker Wilson as a Democrat to benefit Ashlee…
Real News: Restaurant Week
The Fish House, Atlas Oyster House, Jackson’s Steakhouse, Five Sisters Blues Café and Angelena’s Ristorante Italiano will once again team up to present Summer Restaurant…
Breaking: Blue Wahoos giving away Taylor Swift concert tickets
Just received: The Pensacola Blue Wahoos are giving away two tickets to Taylor Swift’s October 25 concert at the Ceasars Superdome in New Orleans as…
UWF Argo Football Preview
Will Kennedy previews the 2024 University of West Florida Argos football season. The team is ranked 12th nationally, and Gulf South Conference coaches have picked…
#UKunduGood promotes positive change
The Usha Kundu, MD College of Health has launched #UKunduGood, a social good campaign designed to ignite positive change and foster a sense of community…
Calkins PAC backs Calkins wife
I received another text from America First Alliance, the PAC run by Santa Rosa County Commissioner James Lee Calkins’s grandmother. Granny Sorenson likes Moms for…
Debuts: Alien, Awkwafina, Carl Hiassen, and Bob Newhart
We’re returning to space this weekend with the latest film in the “Aliens” franchise. “Alien: Romulus” is the 7th “Alien” film since 1979. It’s unconnected…
Escambia County doubles assistance to residents in need
County Assistance Programs Provide Over $3.2 Million to Residents in Need Escambia County has provided assistance totaling over $3.2 million this fiscal year to residents…






















