Oyster farmer prevails vs. Skanska
Travis Gill, the owner of the DeLuna Oyster Company, yesterday was awarded just over $1,689,000 in a civil trial against Skanska USA. Gill’s attorneys, Jeff…
Daily Outtakes: Trust dumpster fire
We were promised that Escambia Children’s Trust would spend the taxpayers’ money wisely and have systems in place to ensure accountability. If Tuesday night’s meeting…
Opening Doors executive director resigns
This rumor was buzzing around lunch today:
Real News: Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023
Last week, Triumph Gulf Coast approved a $7.4 million grant to help Warrington Prep develop workforce training and industry certification programs. David Bear has the…
IP Pensacola has new boss
International Paper announced Hunter Morris has been named Mill Manager of International Paper’s Pensacola Containerboard Mill in Cantonment, Florida. In his new position, Morris will…
Fill the Mayflower on Friday
The 16th Annual Fill the Mayflower food and funds drive – presented by Coastal Moving & Storage and benefitting Manna Food Bank – is 5…
Daily Outtakes: Charity costs
Escambia County has struggled with providing medical care to its uninsured residents for decades. Baptist Hospital and Ascension Sacred nearly evenly split the charity costs…
Real News: Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023
Mayor D.C. Reeves gives an update on American Magic and talks about the Resident Satisfaction Survey. UWF College of Business Dean Rick Fountain talks about…
Foo Foo celebrates
In celebration of the 10-year anniversary of the Pensacola Foo Foo Festival, the event’s inaugural Committee members and grant recipients from 2014 recently gathered with…
City residents tell leaders what matters
The City of Pensacola has released its 2023 Resident Satisfaction Survey. Here are the key takeaways: * More than two-thirds of participating residents reported the…
Daily Outtakes: Dems look at 2024 and beyond
Florida Democratic Party chair Nikki Frired visited Santa Rosa and Escambia counties yesterday to fire up her base and thank the party’s hardworking volunteers. She…
Nov. Gallery Night: ‘Fall Shop Small’
Gallery Night’s “Fall Shop Small” Set For Nov. 17! Featuring Palafox Tree Lighting, Winterfest, and Tate High Orchestra On Friday, Nov. 17, from 5–9 pm,…
Real News: Monday, Nov. 13, 2023
County Commissioner Jeff Bergosh discusses the Navy Fed Rec Center, Beulah Master Plan and the latest on OLF 8. Lumon May talks about the Black…
UWF 2023 Business HOF inducted
The University of West Florida College of Business inducted its 2023 Hall of Fame class on Nov. 9 at the UWF Commons Conference Center. The…
Dems ‘Take Back Florida’ tour in town today
The Florida Democratic Party’s Take Back Florida Tour resumes today with stops in Santa Rosa, Escambia, Panama City, and Jefferson counties over the next two…
Daily Outtakes: Real News leads in listener jump
It’s official. “Real News” with Rick Outzen and Sena Maddison on WCOA is the fastest-growing station – for all formats, AM or FM – in…
McKay defends Salzman and prays for her on air
NewsRadio 1620 Andrew McKay defended Rep. Michelle Salzman this morning and claimed Salzman told him that she said her statement at the Tuesday session was…
Real News: Friday, Nov. 10, 2023
ABC News’ Jason Nathanson reviews “The Marvels” and discusses what’s streaming this weekend. Will Kennedy covers UWF sports this week. Zarzaur Law, P.A., is set…
FPL customers to see lower storm costs
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — After Florida Power & Light said the tab for restoring electricity after Hurricane Ian and…
Salzman has been in trouble before
During her first session in the Florida Legislature, State Rep. Michelle Salzman was criticized for calling a Black lawmaker the chamber’s “token Republican. The Tampa…
