Sales tax holiday for hurricane prep starts tomorrow
Escambia County is encouraging residents to participate in Florida’s 14-day Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday, May 27 through June 9. On Thursday, May 26, Gov….
Daily Outtakes: DeSantis Tapes
In 2015, a little-known congressman from the Jacksonville area, Ron DeSantis, was running for U.S. Senate. The field was crowded – Rep. David Jolly, Lt….
Beach Trolley Returns
The Santa Rosa Island Authority (SRIA) will launch its free, open-air trolley service along Pensacola Beach this Memorial Day weekend, beginning Friday, May 26. The…
Eggfest team brings home BBQ trophy
The Pensacola EggFest squad teamed up with Team Moe Cason and brought home 3rd place for Pork Shoulder in the World Barbecue Cooking Contest in…
GOP Exec Committee to storm School Board meeting
The Escambia County Republican Party leaders want “a large Republican presence to show the school board that we expect that the next Superintendent will be…
DeSantis enters race, vows to ‘Get the Job Done’
Gov. Ron DeSantis made his White House bid official Wednesday, announcing a 2024 presidential run in an online discussion with Elon Musk that ended months…
Daily Outtakes: Twitter crashes (as predicted)
Don’t Mess w/Soccer Moms I talked yesterday with Lindsay Durtschi, a Pensacola mom who is suing the Escambia County School Board along with Penguin Random…
Real News: Wednesday, May 24
At the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners meeting on May 18, the board adopted a proclamation to declare May 21-27, 2023, as Emergency Medical…
Margaritaville Beach Hotel selling themed items before name change
Margaritaville Beach Hotel invites the public to ‘sale’ away with some ‘fintastic’ deals this weekend as the hotel hosts a blowout “Sidewalk Sale” from noon…
Inweekly down temporarily
The experts are working on it now. Here is the pdf of the May 25 issue:
Making Progress on Transition (Report)
The City of Pensacola published a progress report on how well it has implemented the Mayor’s Transition Team recommendations since November 2022, when Mayor D.C….
Podcast: Banning Books, Mental Health
A TEAM Approach Yesterday, I interviewed Judge JJ Frydrychowicz about Escambia County T.E.A.M. Court Program and its possible expansion. The Escambia County T.E.A.M. Court Program…
Daily Outtakes: Talking with Tim
Mentor: Malcolm Thomas I interviewed Superintendent Tim Smith yesterday and asked if he felt his predecessor, Malcolm Thomas, was undermining his leadership. “No, he was…
Jefferson St. Parking Garage Face-Lift
At his presser today, Mayor D.C. Reeves discussed the repairs and improvements being made to the Jefferson Street Parking Garage. “I’m a believer in paid…
United Way to offer mini grants
This fall, United Way of West Florida will offer mini grants, up to $5,000, for nonprofit organizations in Santa Rosa County and Escambia County. “We…
LGBTQ+ advocates join NAACP, LULAC travel advisories
Equality Florida and the Human Rights Campaign have issued an updated travel advisory that details risks associated with relocation or travel to Florida in the wake…
Reeves ready for more economic development
Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves is ready to launch the next phase of the city’s economic development. Why this matters: Coming off his success in getting…
Faculty censured New College board
The vast majority of faculty at New College of Florida voted in favor of 13 complaints against the college’s Board of Trustees About 80% of…
Daily Outtakes: Team Leonard campaign
People inside and outside the Escambia County School District are working hard behind the scenes to ensure Keith Leonard is the next school superintendent before…
Bergosh to fund Perdido lifeguard stands
On WCOA this morning, Escambia County Commissioner Jeff Bergosh announced that he would use his discretionary funds to pay for lifeguard stands on the public…
