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American Magic unveils ‘Patriot’

Posted on May 8, 2024

On May 7, NYYC American Magic unveiled the AC75 racing boat Patriot in Barcelona. Team members and their families gathered at their team base for a christening ceremony before the boat’s inaugural…

Local coach a World Ninja Finalist

Posted on May 7, 2024

Coach Lindsey Kalmar’s placed third last month at the World Ninja League (WNL) World Finals in Austin, Texas. Every year, the WNL Championships determine the best ninja athletes in the world. All…

Mayor talks about Singapore visit

Posted on May 7, 2024

On WCOA’s “Real News with Rick Outzen,” Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves discussed his recent trip to the headquarters of ST Engineering in Singapore. He called the ST Engineering MRO campus at the…

Daily Outtakes: EMS passes inspection again

Posted on May 7, 2024

Escambia County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) passed a surprise inspection by the Florida Department of Health. The Bureau of Emergency Medical Oversight’s Compliance Monitoring site survey found no deficiencies, and the Bureau…

Space agency points to expansion needs

Posted on May 6, 2024

By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Space Florida anticipates the need to add a large amount of wharf property around one of the world’s most-active cruise ports to…

Blue Wahoos manager breaks wins records

Posted on May 6, 2024

Written by Carter Bainbridge Pearl, Miss. – The Pensacola Blue Wahoos clinched a series victory with a 9-1 win over the Mississippi Braves on Sunday. With the victory, fourth-year Pensacola manager Kevin…

GoFundMe for family of FSU legendary QB

Posted on May 6, 2024

Florida State QB Marcus Outzen, 46, passed away last week after being diagnosed in April with HLH (Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis), a rare immune deficiency disorder. Friends have established a GoFundMe account on behalf…

Daily Outtakes: Pensacola area sea level risen 6.7 inches

Posted on May 6, 2024

A Washington Post analysis has found that the Pensacola area’s sea level rose 6.7 inches from 2010 to 2023. Using satellite data, the Post found the Gulf of Mexico has experienced twice…

Gulf Coast Culture Fest – May 11

Posted on May 3, 2024

Scheduled to take place on Saturday, May 11, Gulf Coast Culture Fest will return for its fourth and biggest year yet to Seville Square, in downtown Pensacola, for a jam packed day…

Greater Gulf Coast Music Festival – May 11

Posted on May 3, 2024

The Greater Gulf Coast Music Festival is a new music festival and aims to celebrate diverse cultures and genres in Escambia County. The inaugural event will be held Saturday, May 11, 2024…

Simplified Tent Sale tomorrow

Posted on May 3, 2024

Emily Ley, Pensacola native, bestselling author, and founder of Simplified, is thrilled to announce the second Simplified Tent Sale on Saturday, May 4. The Simplified Tent Sale is a chance for customers…

Daily Outtakes: Special birthday celebration Monday

Posted on May 3, 2024

The National Naval Aviation Museum will have a special celebration honoring the 100th birthday of WWII Navy veteran Lt. Cmdr. Cash Barber. Lt. Cmdr. Barber, a recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross…

Here for Good: Dr. Elizabeth S. Calhoun donates $150K

Posted on May 2, 2024

A $150,000 gift to the University of West Florida established the Elizabeth S. Calhoun Endowment for Industrial Careers and named the Elizabeth S. Calhoun Analytical Lab, which will benefit undergraduate chemistry majors…

NAS Pensacola closed to public May 7-9

Posted on May 2, 2024

Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola will be closed for public visitation May 7 through 9. The installation’s areas of public interest – the National Naval Aviation Museum (NNAM), the Pensacola Lighthouse and…

Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola earns ‘A’

Posted on May 2, 2024

Sacred Heart Pensacola earned an ‘A’ spring 2024 Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national watchdog organization that grades almost 3,000 general hospitals throughout the United States. This is…

Century fails citizens again

Posted on May 2, 2024

NorthEscambia.com reports the Town of Century failed at one of its key duties. The town did not properly monitor their water system for several compounds for an entire year, according to a…

Breaking: Fred Donovan Sr. stepping down

Posted on May 2, 2024

Baskerville-Donovan, Inc., a leading engineering firm, announced today that Fred Donovan, Sr. will transition to the role of Chairman Emeritus. In this capacity, Mr. Donovan will continue to provide invaluable guidance and…

Herricane Escambia application deadline May 3

Posted on May 2, 2024

Escambia County Emergency Management invites girls entering 7th, 8th and 9th grades to participate in the inaugural HERricane Escambia program. The deadline to apply for the program is Friday, May 3. This…

Daily Outtakes: BCC needs more data from Trust

Posted on May 2, 2024

The Escambia Board of County Commissioners meets today. The agenda review begins at 9 a.m., the public forum begins at 4:30 p.m., and the regular meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. All meetings…

CoC needs you

Posted on May 1, 2024

The Continuum of Care (COC) wants members. The CoC is a two-county group that focuses on reducing homelessness and is currently undergoing reorganization to align with the federal strategy and plan. Last…

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