The Escambia County Commission has approved new agreements to host the Southeastern Conference Women’s Soccer Championships and the Sun Belt Conference Basketball Championships through the decade’s end. Since 2022, Escambia County has…
Daily Outtakes: Judge thwarts sabotage of Amendment 4 by DeSantis, Ladapo
U.S. District Judge Mark Walker temporarily barred the DeSantis administration from intimidating and coercing television stations that air ads in support of the proposed Amendment 4, which would bar government interference in…
Real News: WAVE Center, Health Excellence Awards and more
Triumph Gulf Coast chair David Bear discusses the latest grants for Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. EMS executive director Laura Griffin celebrates the Inaugural 2024 Health Excellence Awards. And the full show:…
Hofberger sworn in today
From Escambia County: During the Special Board of County Commissioners meeting today, appointed Commissioner Ashlee Hofberger was installed as District 4 County Commissioner and recognized as Vice Chair for her term through…
Bud Light Charity Challenge Tennis Tournament starts 10/18
Pensacola Sports is partnering with The Lewis Bear Company to present the 17th annual Bud Light Charity Challenge Tennis Tournament. This event benefits The Arc Gateway, an organization that provides the best…
Daily Outtakes: Triumph funds job training, American Magic/UWF WAVE Center
At its meeting in Pensacola on Tuesday, the Triumph Gulf Coast Board approved funds for job training programs in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties and started negotiations for a grant for the…
Ashlee Hofberger, Ron Helms debate set for Oct. 17
The Finley/JoJo Neighborhoods are sponsoring a political debate for the District 4 County Commissioner nominees. Both Ron Helms and Ashlee Hofberger will be in attendance to discuss their positions on issues affecting…
Real News: Community Engagement Awards, Early Voting, Argo Football
Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons discussed his foundation’s third annual Community Engagement Awards and his expectations for upcoming budget negotiations for the next fiscal year. The sheriff and Board of County Commissioners…
Amendment 4 Backers Sue State Over Letters
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A political committee leading efforts to pass a ballot proposal on abortion rights filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday alleging the state violated…
Gulf Winds supports Women Build, Habitat for Humanity
Gulf Winds Credit Union and its Foundation recently donated $20,000 to Pensacola Habitat for Humanity. Since 1981, Pensacola Habitat for Humanity has helped over 1,650 households achieve affordable homeownership. Gulf Winds has…
Disinformation on Amendment 4
Vote No on 4 Florida has a disinformation ad regarding Amendment 4, attacking it for not having definitions. It asserts that it would allow for late-term abortion that anyone could perform. I…
Pensacola Ice Flyer open season on Oct. 19
From the Pensacola Ice Flyers: Ice Flyers faithful! Brace yourselves for an electrifying home opener this Saturday! We’re thrilled to welcome you back for what’s shaping up to be an unforgettable season….
It’s Official – Airport soars past 3 million milestone
I reported this yesterday, but it’s worth repeating. Pensacola International Airport Achieves Record-Breaking Passenger Counts for Fiscal Year 2024 Pensacola International Airport (PNS) is excited to announce record-breaking passenger traffic, serving over…
Daily Outtakes: UWF professor sheds more light on integration of Escambia politics
In Inweekly’s Oct. 10 edition, I focused my Outtakes on why I believe that single-member districts give voters more power, not less, as some want us to believe. Yesterday, County Commissioner Jeff…
Real News 10/14/24: Bergosh, Brahier, Breast Cancer and more
Escambia County Commissioner Jeff Bergosh discusses OLF-8 and shares his views on countywide districts for commissioners. Pensacola City Councilwoman Jennifer Brahier recaps last week’s council meeting and discusses the charities she supports….
Pensacola International Airport tops 3 million passengers
On “Real News” today, Pensacola International Airport’s Matt Coughlin shared that the airport topped 3 million passengers for Fiscal Year 2023, a new record. “We’ve faced growth over the last several years…
Mayor: Bruce Beach Poo Update
Mayor D.C. Reeves appeared on WCOA’s “Real News with Rick Outzen” this morning. He shared the latest on the investigation of the sewage leak in the City’s stormwater system near Bruce Beach….
Daily Outtakes: Misinformation the norm this political season
For more than 100 years, the League of Women Voters (LWV) has fought to protect voters’ rights and expand access for the excluded. This weekend, LWV will have a presentation on the…
Nichols shares how she was harassed over radio tower
On “Real News with Rick Outzen” this morning, North Hill Preservation president Melanie Nichols shares how she was harassed when she tried to get information about Divine Communications’s proposed 350+ ft. radio tower…
IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area announces 2024 Grant recipients
IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area chose 12 grant recipients at this year’s Annual Meeting held yesterday. These nonprofit organizations will each receive a grant of $100,670 from the members of IMPACT 100…
