The Pensacola MESS Hall is hosting a celebration of the first landing of people on the moon on July 18, 2024. Attendees will enjoy out of this world activities as well as…
Four Winds Fine Foods reopens in August
Four Winds Fine Foods has been an iconic Pensacola staple for over 40 years. Since 1981, the market has proudly served the Escambia County community with international fare at its 6895 N. Ninth…
Two in Two
From Choral Society of Pensacola: Thanks to the support of many generous music lovers, we’ve completed another successful season, concluding with our celebration of Black composers, Lift Every Voice. If you enjoyed…
What are school board candidates saying
By Tom St. Myer School board candidates for Escambia Districts 4 and 5 and Santa Rosa District 2 shared their opinions on hot-button issues Wednesday night at the Community Candidate Forum, hosted…
Daily Outtakes: The other view of Gaetz vs. McCarthy
EXCLUSIVE: Congressman Matt Gaetz interrupts Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s interview on the floor of the RNC.Gaetz had to be physically held back by security and was told to shut up and quit…
DeSantis speech at RNC
My fellow Republican, Let’s send Joe Biden back to his basement, and let’s send Donald Trump back to the White House. Life was more affordable when Donald Trump was president. Our border…
Meet new Warrington Prep principal
Charter Schools USA has hired Delvin Vick as the new principal for Warrington Preparatory Academy. During his 25 years in education, Vick began his career in the classroom and moved through leadership…
ECSO adding more tech
Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons said the Blue Angels Pensacola Beach Airshow ran smoothly with few arrests. He believes his emphasis on technology has helped. “We had about 16 to 20 extra…
Beulah interchange construction to start mid-2025
The much-anticipated Beulah Interchange may start construction as soon as mid-2025, thanks to Sen. Doug Broxson’s help. The Senate Appropriations chair says FDOT has shifted grants from stalled projects in South Florida…
Breaking: Auburn vs FSU baseball at Blue Wahoos Stadium
As I reported on the radio this morning, the Florida State baseball team will hold fall exhibition games against two SEC schools, including a doubleheader in Pensacola at Blue Wahoos Stadium on…
EntreCon announces 2024 keynote lineup
Studer Community Institute is proud to announce the Keynote Speaker lineup for EntreCon® 2024. A milestone 10th year for SCI’s highly impactful Business & Leadership Conference, with a theme of “Discover Your…
Escambia School Board: 7-Year-Old should testify in book fight
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — As it tries to fend off a constitutional challenge to removing and restricting school library books, the Escambia County School Board on…
Daily Outtakes: Gaetz punks McCarthy
The Wall Street Journal reports that Rep. Matt Gaetz taunted former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on the GOP convention floor yesterday. Gaetz led the coup that cost McCarthy his speakership. McCarthy’s PAC…
Mayor on parking fee changes
On WCOA’s “Real News with Rick Outzen,” Mayor D.C. Reeves explained his decision to end free two-hour parking on most of Palafox Street and increase the fees elsewhere. “The old parking fee…
Pensacola Running of the Bulls
The 13th Annual Running of the Bulls starts at 9 a.m. on Saturday, July 20, at Seville Quarter in downtown Pensacola. This family-friendly event, modeled after the famous bull run of Pamplona,…
Two candidate forums this week
Tuesday, July 16 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. The Greater Pensacola Chamber, in partnership with Pensacola Young Professionals, is hosting a candidate forum inviting Escambia County School Board and Escambia County Commission…
Drone Show @ Blue Wahoo Stadium
After their Saturday, July 20 game against the Mississippi Braves, the Pensacola Blue Wahoos will have a first-of-its-kind drone show lighting up the sky above Pensacola Bay. The show, called “Celebration of…
Ballots mailed
Supervisor of Elections Robert D. Bender announces vote-by-mail ballots for the August 20, 2024, Primary Election were sent today to voters who have requested to vote by mail. Florida law requires the…
Daily Outtakes: Harder to pay bills than 10 years ago
From United Way of West Florida Some low-wage workers are financially worse off today than a decade ago despite recent wage gains, according to a new report from United Way of West…
Real News: Inspired plans, FloridaWest search
Pensacola Councilwoman Jennifer Brahier shares her thoughts on the hotel and apartments that Inspired Communities is proposing for the Community Maritime Park. FloridaWest board chair David Bear discusses the steps being taken…