Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves released the lease agreement for American Magic that will be presented to the Pensacola City Council for its approval this week. If the vote passes, he will host…
The New Yorker profiles Matt Gaetz
Yesterday, The New Yorker published a profile on Congressman Matt Gaetz by Dexter Wilkins – “Matt Gaetz’s Chaos Agenda.” The subtitle is “The Florida Republican is among the most brazen and controversial…
Daily Outtakes: Yonge arches repaired for $240K?
Fred Gunther has supplied a quote from FRP Construction, LLC, an Arizona-based company, to James B. Washington Education & Sports to repair and reinforce the arches at the Malcolm Yonge Gym. Based…
Real News 2/19/24
Last Saturday, UWF honored the women’s basketball that won the 2014 Gulf South Conference championship. Coach Stephanie Yelton has the details. Listen to the podcast. The global spotlight will shine on Pensacola…
Blue Wahoos 2024 Weekly Promotions
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos announced on Friday their weekly promotional schedule for the upcoming 2024 baseball season at Blue Wahoos Stadium, featuring the return of dogs, bingo, mullets, giveaways, fireworks and more!…
Bergosh: Stolen Texts, OLF 8 and EMS
Escambia County Commissioner Jeff Bergosh discusses last week’s show cause hearing concerning his text messages that were stolen off the county’s server, gives the last information on bids for OLF-8, and shares…
House passes new, special teaching certificate
Last week, the Florida House passed HB 1285, which included allowing a “classical education teaching certificate.” The certificates will be awarded solely on the request of the classical school – of which…
Wild analogies – city referendums
The Pensacola City Charter allows for citizen-led referendums. We’ve covered all the petition drives over the past 25 years. Unfortunately, many wild conspiracies, allegations, and analogies have been part of the process….
Daily News: Text message lawsuit update
Escambia County’s lawsuit against Gannett, former commissioner Doug Underhill’s aide, Jonathan Owens and Alex Arduini had a show cause hearing on Zoom last Thursday. Okaloosa Judge Jonathan Schlechter presided after local judges…
Top Five Stories for week ending Feb. 17
Gym Demolition Challenged: Jonathan Green has filed a motion asking for an emergency temporary restraining order against the City of Pensacola to allow the Committee to Save Malcolm Yonge Community Center 60…
Breaking: Petition affidavit turned in
Late Friday, Feb. 16, Jonathan Green delivered to Pensacola City Hall the Committee to Save Malcolm Yonge Community Center‘s petition affidavit with the 10 names of city electors needed to start the…
Real News 2/16/24
ECUA collaborated with the Pensacola and Perdido Bays Estuary Program on a recycling education campaign in 2023. This campaign featured a newly updated sticker design, which highlights current recycling best practices and…
Free Elementary Swim and Dive Program
The Aquatic Center at Booker T. Washington High School will host a free Elementary Swim and Dive Program this spring. Included will be a free orientation to basic water safety, an introduction…
Malcolm Yonge Petition needs 4,138 signatures
According to Supervisor of Elections Robert Bender, the City of Pensacola had 41,381 registered voters for the 2022 general election, which means the Committee to Save Malcolm Yonge Community Center needs to…
Daily Outtakes: Yonge demolition challenged
Citizens wanting to keep the Malcolm Yonge Gym aren’t going away without a fight. Jonathan Green has filed a motion asking for an emergency temporary restraining order against the City of Pensacola…
Real News 2/15/24
Pensacola City Councilwoman Jennifer Brahier discusses next week’s council agenda. SRIA’s Robbie Schrock discusses the 2024 Band on the Beach. February 11 marked 211 Day, and this year, 2024, also a milestone…
Pensacola MESS Hall to host Pi Day Pie Tasting event
The Pensacola MESS Hall is hosting an irrational celebration on March 14, Pi Day. Attendees will sample pies, both pizza and dessert, from restaurants and bakeries from around the area, including J’s…
Backroom Briefing: A Farmer Eats Across Florida
Weekly political notes from The News Service of Florida By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Food across Florida is being highlighted this week on the United Kingdom’s ITV…
Daily Outtakes: ‘Corridors of Concern’
Escambia County Public Schools has begun identifying the academic outcomes, such as reading and math scores, with their school attendance zones to reveal “corridors of concerns.” The”corridors of concerns” came up near…
Real News 2/14/24
The rest of today’s interviews: University of West Florida Volleyball Coach Melissa Wolter discusses the importance of getting girls involved in sports. The Pensacola Opera is bringing John Holiday to Pensacola this…