The Escambia Children’s Trust Program Committee met yesterday for two hours. They approved to send the Trust board a proposal that would send local middle school students to the Flight Academy for…
Real News: Dan McFaul on Congressional races, Foiling Week 2025
Dan McFaul of Ballard Partners discusses the possibility of the majorities of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate flipping. With four months to go, entries are now open for Foiling Week…
Whoa, Hobby Lobby, BAM are not going anywhere
Rob Bell of Bellcore Commercial called to say the Rebusiness ønline report that Destiny Worship Center was converting a recently purchased building to a church was inaccurate. Both tenants – Hobby Lobby…
Amendment 4 Spurs Fierce Political Fight
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A political battle over abortion rights is giving Floridians the opportunity to vote on one of the nation’s most divisive issues, spurring…
Real News: Mayor provides updates on Portland Loos, Bruce Beach and Stop Light Cameras
On “Real News with Rick Outzen” this morning, Mayor D.C. Reeves gave updates on several outstanding projects. PORTLAND LOOS Early this past summer, Mayor Reeves reported that the installatioo for outdoor restrooms…
Beach residents want eyesore moved
The Pensacola Beach waterfront treatment plant is an eyesore that beach residents want moved elsewhere. But that eyesore will remain on the pristine beach for the foreseeable future. ECUA board member Dale…
Daily Outtakes: PNJ embarrassed by Haas Center study
The recent University of West Florida Haas Center study of OLF-8 must embarrass the Pensacola News Journal, the paper’s monthly columnist Theresa Blackwell and consultant DPZ CoDesign. The study found that developing…
Real News: Early voting slows, Home Base has new home
Escambia County Supervisor of Elections Robert Bender shares over 43,000 voters over the first seven days of early voting. Escambia County already has a 30% turnout. Last week, we discussed Home Base…
Breaking: Hobby Lobby shopping center to be converted to a church
Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the $7 million sale of a shopping center located at 6235 N. Davis Highway where Hobby Lobby and Books-A-Million are tenants. The building was built in 1987…
UWF announces $320k gift from Andrews Institute and BHC
UWF announced a $320,000 gift from Andrews Institute and Baptist Health Care to name the Andrews Institute and Baptist Health Care Master of Science in Athletic Training program, housed in the Usha…
Ascension Sacred Heart named to Newsweek prestigious list
Newsweek’s prestigious 2025 list of the best-in-state hospitals includes Sacred Heart Pensacola and Sacred Heart Emerald Coast, placing the Ascension Sacred Heart facilities alongside just 25 other hospitals in Florida. The Sacred…
Watching for possible Tropical weather developments
From the NOAA Hurricane Center: Tropical Weather Outlook NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 800 AM EDT Mon Oct 28 2024 For the North Atlantic…Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico: 1….
Daily Outtakes: Salzman cash machine keeps spending
State Rep. Michelle Salzman continues to receive campaign contributions for her re-election campaign, both for her campaign account and her political action committee, the Committee to Protect Northwest Florida. For this election…
Top Posts for week ending Oct. 26, 2024
Readers were interested in hearing about the UWF Haas Center study of the economic impact of light industrial at OLF-8 and the Chamber’s support of the master plan. Early Voting, Amendment Recommendations…
What Pensacola listened to last week:
Listeners enjoyed hearing about Home Base Pensacola and today’s Human Trafficking Conference. They also enjoyed listening to our entire shows while driving or working out. 1. Home Base Pensacola Home Base is…
Outtakes: Two-way city streets
Last night, the Pensacola City Council approved Mayor D.C. Reeves’ recommendation to relocate $490,000 and $310,000 Housing Assistance for facility reorganization and security upgrades at Pensacola City Hall and to contribution to…
Pensacola Airport receives $4 million FAA grant
The Pensacola International Airport announced receiving a $4 million grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Airport Terminal Program (ATP). This grant marks the first…
Real News: Ice Flyers’s fun, loud crowds, UWF students help American Magic
Team owner Greg Harris shares the highlights of the Oct. 19 season opener and previews this Saturday’s game versus Birmingham at the Pensacola Bay Center. Dr. Michael Reynolds, chair of the UWF…
Community Health launches Baby Bucks
Community Health Northwest Florida has a new program for pregnant women to help them get the support and services needed for a healthy pregnancy. “Baby Bucks” is designed to provide encouragement to…
New CyberSkills2Work training pathways seek applications
The University of West Florida Center for Cybersecurity is pleased to launch four new CyberSkills2Work training pathways for 2025 and is now accepting applications for enrollment. The program provides FREE cybersecurity training…
