With the 2024 Foo Foo Fest six weeks away, I learned County Clerk Pam Childers refused to cut checks for the Foo Foo grants approved by the Tourist Development Council and the…
Pam Childers’ costly games #5: Nuisance Ethics Complaint against Bergosh
Pam Childers’ antics have been costly for Escambia County taxpayers. I have started this countdown of her five most expensive attacks without much return on investment. Earlier this month, the Florida Commission…
Blue Wahoos HR leader traded to Phillies
Pensacola Blue Wahoos catcher Paul McIntosh has been traded to the Philadelphia Phillies organization as part of a deal that included Marlin’s left-handed starter Jesus Luzardo in exchange for shortstop Starlyn Caba…
Daily Outtakes: Infographic on OLF-8 offers
In January 2019, Escambia County acquired the 636-acre OLF-8 property through a land swap with the U.S. Navy. To facilitate this exchange, the county purchased land in Santa Rosa County for over…
Top Five Reads, 12/22/24 edition
Readers were intrigued that Democrat Chris Jones endorsed Gene Valentine, wanted to know more about the proposed indoor sports complex, and loved hearing that Lumpy DeWeese has transferred to UWF. 1. Lifelong…
Top Listens, 12/21/24 edition
The new podcast has picked up as more readers and fans discover it. An amazing two-thirds of our audience listens to the entire episode. How do people listen? Spotify: 37.3% Apple Podcasts:…
Escambia County had $100 million-plus in improvement in FY 2023-24
On (we don’t) color on the dog, Escambia County Administrator Wes Moreno discusses the significant infrastructure milestones in FY 2023-24, completing $100 million in projects, including the Ashton Brosnaham Athletic Park Multi-Use…
Whatever happened to Chappie James memorial plaza?
We ran down the latest on the Gen. Daniel “Chappie” James Jr. Memorial Plaza. ‘Chappie’ James Memorial on Hold By Tom St. Myer In May 2022, the Gen. Daniel “Chappie” James Jr….
Daily Outtakes: Protecting potential Trump presidential library
State Sen. Don Gaetz is co-sponsoring new legislation (SB 118) that proposes state control of presidential libraries The proposed bill for Florida’s 2025 Legislative Session aims to transfer control of presidential libraries…
Let’s not forget WCOA, truly Pensacola’s radio station
For the past few years, we have honored the history of Pensacola’s WCOA, Florida’s second radio station that was originally owned by the City of Pensacola. Here are a few of the…
Breaking: Lumpy DeWeese transfers to UWF
Stetson defensive back Lumpy Deweese, youngest son of Jeff and Maren Deweese, has transferred to the University of West Florida. He has enrolled in the second semester and will play for Coach…
CORE hits 200th milestone
Escambia County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) has achieved a significant milestone in its Coordinated Opioid Recovery Effort (CORE) program, successfully assisting its 200th patient in the battle against opioid addiction. Launched in…
Daily Outtakes: Matt Gaetz on X
CNN has reported that the House Ethics Committee secretly voted earlier this month to release its report into former Rep. Gaetz’s conduct before the end of this Congress. Gaetz responded on X,…
Red Lights camera start filming in January
The City of Pensacola has installed red light cameras at city intersections and plans to have them fully operational by Wednesday, Jan. 1. Drivers will receive a one-month grace period with fines…
Few votings sites for January early voting
Escambia County has reduced its early voting locations from 10 to seven for the upcoming special primary election for Florida’s 1st Congressional District following Rep. Matt Gaetz’s resignation. Supervisor of Elections Robert…
Daily Outtakes: Radio Lost
Last Friday, I visited Jerry Glenn at the Arcadia Health and Rehabilitation Center. Jerry was a longtime WCOA listener who loved “Real News with Rick Outzen.” He would often call in the…
Andrade named to House Budget committee, chairs Health Care Budget Subcommittee
From Florida House Speaker Danny Perez: Pursuant to Rule 7.2, I have made the following committee and subcommittee appointments, which, subject to Rule 7.5, will be effective through June 30, 2025. For…
Four UWF faculty ranked among world’s Top 2% of Scientists
Four University of West Florida researchers earned a place on Stanford/Elsevier’s Top 2% Scientist Rankings lists in 2024 and 2023. The prestigious list identifies the world’s leading researchers, representing approximately 2% of…
Discussion behind-the-scenes on indoor sports complex
Pensacola Sports CEO Ray Palmer shared the location of the proposed indoor sports facility is going back to the “drawing board on location.” “One of the most important components for me and…
Outtakes: Regattas are coming in the spring
For (we don’t) color on the dog, we visited with Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves to discuss the regattas planned for March and April. “These other events that are coming in March and…