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…

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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…

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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…

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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….

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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,…

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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,…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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,…

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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…

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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…

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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,…

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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…

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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,…

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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…

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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…

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Opening Doors executive director resigns

This rumor was buzzing around lunch today:

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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…

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