School board sued for banning books

When It Rains, It Pours National attention poured on Escambia County School Board’s book banning The Washington Post reports Penguin Random House has filed a…

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Small details fill big state budget

The state budget has over 500 pages and doles out $117 billion. Lawmakers have inserted more than 1,500 projects – the local media has listed…

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Mayor: 4 to 1 odds for America’s Cup

At his press conference yesterday, Mayor D.C. Reeves was excited about the city receiving over $12 million in Triumph and state grants to relocate American…

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Daily Outtakes: Superintendent Canned

Hours after being berated by the State Board of Education, the Escambia County School Board voted 3-2 to terminate School Superintendent Tim Smith’s contract and…

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Judge dismisses case against Gillum

The News Service of Florida reports a federal judge on Tuesday agreed to dismiss charges against former Democratic gubernatorial nominee Andrew Gillum, after a mistrial…

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Real News: The Magic Man and more

Today’s ‘Real News with Rick Outzen’ touched on today’s news headlines – homelessness w/Quint Studer, UWF Argo baseball, American Magic, State of the Bays, and…

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Mental Health Report coming Friday

State Rep. Michelle Salzman announced that Ernst & Young will deliver its action plan ” defining an ideal end state for the continuity of support…

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School board risks paychecks

The State Board of Education ruled that Escambia County Public Schools has 48 hours to sign a contract with Charter Schools USA to operate Warrington…

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Bye Bridge Bar

Gulf Breeze’s beloved Bridge Bar will serve its last beer in its current form on Sunday, May 21. Owner Nick Wheatley promises a new “chapter”…

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Daily Outtakes: First State of the Bays Report

Cool Interactive Report Yesterday, the Pensacola and Perdido Bays Estuary Program released the first State of the Bays Report for the Pensacola and Perdido Bay…

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Breaking: DeSantis gives $3.9 million for American Magic move

Full Steam Ahead Today, Gov. Ron DeSantis awarded more than $3.9 million to the City of Pensacola through the Governor’s Florida Job Growth Grant Fund…

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The rest of Real News for May 15

Escambia County District 4 Commissioner Robert Bender will host a Pensacola Beach town hall at 5:30 p.m. tonight at the Pensacola Beach Community Church, 920…

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