Breaking news: ALDI to acquire Winn-Dixie stores
ALDI today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket as part of a larger divestiture of Southeastern Grocers…
Takeaways from Pensacola Mayor’s presser
Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves spent over 30 minutes addressing several issues at his weekly presser on Tuesday afternoon. He covered the new resident satisfaction survey…
Daily Outtakes: Escambia Children’s Trust resignation backstory
Tammy Greer, Escambia Children’s Trust executive director, submitted her resignation after 5 p.m. yesterday. The resignation will be effective in 60 days. In…
Podcasts: Above Normal Hurricane Season, Escambia County, Rosie O’ Grady Celebrates
On WCOA’s “Real News with Rick Outzen,” I talked with Eric Gilmore about the above normal hurricane season. Escambia County Administrator Wes Moreno shares the…
Pensacola Mural Fest announces 2023 Artists and Mural Locations
Today the Pensacola Mural Fest committee announced the 2023 muralists and locations for this year’s festival. The mural celebration will be free and open to…
Naval Aviation Museum Foundation: Blue Angels specialty motorcycle license plate
The Naval Aviation Museum Foundation has announced the Blue Angels specialty motorcycle license plate has been cleared for takeoff and is now available to purchase…
Daily Outtakes: Escambia Children’s Trust follows up
On Monday afternoon, Escambia Children’s Trust executive director Tammy Greer sent a double-edged follow-up email recarding proposed Children’s Resource Center. At the meeting, the City…
Podcasts: National Health Center Week, ‘Jules,’ CyberSkills2Work, Pelican Drop and more
On Friday’s “Real News with Rick Outzen” on WCOA, we covered Community Health Northwest Florida celebrating National Health Center Week. Jason Nathanson reviewed “Jules” and…
Re-entry Alliance Pensacola closing The Lodges on Sept. 1
Re-entry Alliance Pensacola is closing The Lodges, its 52-bed homeless shelter for women and children, because of the lack of funding, according to its executive…
University of West Florida launches Office of Workforce Development
The University of West Florida launches the Office of Workforce Development, and UWF President Martha D. Saunders has named Dr. Sherry Hartnett its first director….
Constitutional issues teed up in redistricting fight
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida Did Governor Ron DeSantis violate the Florida Constitution? A Leon County circuit judge will decide if his…
FDLE drug bust nabs two Pensacola Sterlings
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) arrested Erik Gabriel Sterling, 39, and Martin James Sterling, 35, both of Pensacola, on one count each of…