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 will honor deputies who made the ultimate…
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 an odd assortment of other buildings. A…
‘Devil in the Ditch’ returns to Greenville and ‘Real News’
One of my most popular podcasts is my 2023 interview with journalist Larrison Campbell about her podcast “Devil in the Ditch.” BACKGROUND: On June 13, 2003, Martha Dyer Campbell, 85, was found…
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. Kevin Scott discusses how the university prepares…
Radioactive: The Karen Silkwood Mystery
Fifty years ago tomorrow, Karen Silkwood, a 28-year-old plutonium plant worker, died in a fatal crash in Oklahoma. She was reportedly on her way to meet an investigative reporter with The New…
The Oyster Alliance supports coastal restoration
A new partnership in the Pensacola region is ensuring oysters consumed in local restaurants are recycled to support future coastal restoration projects in Pensacola and Perdido Bays. In August, the Pensacola and…
Downtown Parking gets multiple upgrades
At his weekly presser, Mayor D.C. Reeves announced several enhancements and changes to downtown parking. NEW WEBSITE: ParkPensacola.com Mayor Reeves said, “I believe it’s not just about charging for paid parking; it’s…
Real News Who is Susie Wiles?
President-elect Donald Trump’s first appointment experienced Florida political operative Susie Wiles as his chief of staff. BACKGROUND: The daughter of NFL player and sportscaster Pat Summerall, Wiles worked in the Washington office…
Here we go again: another tropical wave
Escambia County Public Safety Director Eric Gilmore says Florida may see a hurricane during the middle of next week. A cold front may protect us. From NOAA Hurricane Center Tropical Weather…
Daily Outtakes: Plan shows how mayor will set proirities
The City of Pensacola gave the media embargoed copies of the Strive to Thrive: Pensacola 2035 strategic plan on Friday, which the PNJ promptly posted on its website at 4 a.m. on…
Navy Federal responds to massive fine. It’s not the first
Escambia County’s largest employer, Navy Federal Credit Union, has been ordered by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to refund more than $80 million to consumers, stop charging illegal overdraft fees, and…
Real News: Navajo water crisis, UWF women’s basketball, Veterans Day
For the Navajo Nation, a battle for survival is underway – the struggle for access to water, the most basic human right. “Reclaimed: The Lifeblood of Navajo Nation” is a four-part series…
Escambia Children’s Trust walks away empty-handed
Last Thursday, the Escambia Children’s Trust asked the Board of County Commissioners to negotiate an interlocal agreement on how to spend the CRA dollars given to them. At stake was $690,684 of…
Why keep OLF-8 commerce park in public hands?
The Business Alliance of Escambia and Santa Rosa counties last week sent Escambia County Commissioners a request to deed the acreage designated for light-industrial use at OLF-8 to the Pensacola Escambia Development…
Texas wins SEC Soccer Championship
FROM SEC SPORTS: Mia Justus makes seven saves and Carly Montgomery scores the game-deciding goal in the 80th minute to secure a 1-0 victory over South Carolina for the Longhorns’ first-ever SEC…
Daily Outtakes: Two local receive Presidential medals
Supreme President Savas Tsivicos announced today that AHEPA will be presenting two Presidential Service Medals to 2 individuals in the Pensacola AHEPA Chapter on November 11, 2024 during the Veterans Day Ceremony…
Top news stories, Nov. 10 edition
Posts about the “bikini” mailer, a failed coup at the county and the lack of fact-checking at the News Journal attracted our readers attention this past week. 1. Daily Outtakes: Ashley H….
What Pensacola listened to last week, Nov. 9 edition
People loved our political coverage, but our 4,000th interview and Cowboy Mouth won the most plays and downloads. The podcasts had the most listeners on Wednesday, Nov. 7, the day after the…
Real News: Soccer and more
The SEC Soccer Tournament Championship Game will be played at Ashton Brosnaham Athletic Park where Texas and South Carolina will compete for the championship title. Join in the fun on Championship game…
Foo Foo: Joyful Noise! Celebration
A three-part event, featuring New York’s Sing Harlem choir and celebrating the cultural impact of gospel music, is coming to Foo Foo Fest. WSRE PBS will present the Joyful Noise! Gospel Celebration…