Andrade won’t file Perdido referendum bill
State Rep. Alex Andrade announced this morning that he will not be filing a local bill to place the question of Perdido’s Incorporation on the…
Tough decisions for Children’s Trust
It’s time to renew the $5.1 million in grants for out-of-school time (OST) programs provided by 19 providers. Escambia Children’s Trust (ECT) created the Out-of-School…
Daily Outtakes: Who needs YouthFirst Century
Tomorrow, the Escambia County Children’s Trust’s program committee will review its out-of-school grants and recommend which ones should be renewed. The renewals total $5.3 million,…
Teachers Union gets pay raise
From the Escambia County School District: On November 15, Escambia County Public Schools, the Escambia Education Association (EEA), and the Union of Escambia Education Staff…
YouthFirst Century under scrutiny
YouthFirst Century appeared to be the ideal out-of-school program for the Escambia Children’s Trust to fund. Black educators with The Urban Development, the Town of…
Daily Outtakes: Pensacon Turkey Deal
With the holiday season upon us, Pensacon is getting into the spirit of giving — and saving — with a special offer and contest spanning…
LaCoste indicted
From the State Attorney’s Office: Jesse Wayne LaCoste of Pensacola, Florida, was indicted by the sitting Escambia County Grand Jury for the felony crimes of…
Real News on the Road
Real News on the Road at Bodacious Shops: Sena Maddison, Quint Studer, Eric Stevenson, Darrell Miller, Reggie Dogan, Alicia Donjon, Martha Saunders, Walker Wilson, D.C….
Mayor focuses on vision for abandoned Baptist campus
Mayor D. C. Reeves is asking for help shaping the vision of the future for the Baptist Hospital Legacy Campus. At his presser this morning,…
Daily Outtakes: Who was the leak?
Escambia County has filed suit against Jonathan Owens, aide to former County Commissioner Doug Underhill, Alexander Arduini and Gannett, owner of the Pensacola News Journal,…
Real News: Monday, Nov. 20, 2023
Pensacola City Council president Delarian Wiggins recaps his years as council president. Haley Brown discusses the mission of Rally Foundation and the difference it’s making…
New offer for OLF 8 – $20 million for 375 acres
Beulah Town Center, LLC, has sent the Escambia County Commission a four-page Letter of Intent to purchase 375 acres of OLF 8 in Beulah for…
Help with Point in Time Count
The Point in Time Count (PIT) and Survey is an annual event providing a snapshot of homelessness in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. The data…
Local Philantropists honored
The Association of Fundraising Professionals West Florida Chapter proudly announced recipients of the 2023 National Philanthropy Day awards hosted last night at the Museum of…
Daily Outtakes: County seeks stolen texts from Underhill aide
Escambia County has filed suit against Jonathan Owens, aide to former County Commissioner Doug Underhill, Alexander Arduini and Gannett, owner of the Pensacola News Journal,…
Real News: Friday, Nov. 17, 2023
ABC News’ Jason Nathanson reviews “The Hunger Games: The Ballard of Songbirds & Snakes” and “The Crown.” Will Kennedy previews tomorrow’s playoff game between UWF…
PYP executive director resigns
Just got this email: Dear Members of the Advisory Committee, It is with a mix of gratitude and sadness that I share my resignation from…
Daily Outtakes: Floridians not happy with Matt Gaetz
The latest survey by Florida Atlantic University found that 57% of the Floridians polled disapprove of Rep. Matt Gaetz’s performance as a member of Congress,…
Real News: Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023
Remote Area Medical is hosting a pop-up medical clinic on December 2-3 at Milton High School, 5445 Stewart Street, Milton. They need volunteers. Katrina Snider…
Beulah Master Plan meetings set for December
Escambia County District 1 Commissioner Jeff Bergosh, county staff and Sigma Consulting invite the public to the Beulah Master Plan Design Charette Tuesday, Dec. 5,…
