Press Release: In a move to navigate the ever-shifting world of advertising and marketing, Pensacola’s oldest ad agencies are joining forces to create Appleyard Duncan McCall. This formidable new marketing agency combines…
Real News: Monday, Jan. 8, 2024
UWF. Women’s Basketball Coach Stephanie Yelton discusses the team’s two tough losses in January. She talks about the roles her assistant coaches play. IHMC’s Evening Lecture series kicks off 2024 by delving…
The 2 Sides Project
In 2017, WSRE PBS first presented “The 2 Sides Project,” a documentary film that followed American Gold Star sons and daughters on a 2015 trip to Vietnam, where they visited the sites…
Presser Notes: 24 for 2024
At his weekly press conference, Mayor D.C. Reeves gave reporters his 24 for 2024 list. “We’ve gotten so many irons in the fire about a lot of exciting projects, but I wanted…
2024 State of the State
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis delivered his State of the State address to the joint legislative session from the Florida House of Representatives chamber in Tallahassee. Watch the full address here. You can…
Breaking: Mayor, Baptist sign letter of intent
Mayor D.C. Reeves said on WCOA this morning that he has signed a letter of intent regarding the old Baptist Hospital campus. If the City can obtain funding to demolish and remediate…
Daily Outtakes: What do you get for $14 million
The Escambia Children’s Trust’s Out-of-School Time grants will cost the taxpayers $14 million over three years – about 40% of the total taxes given to the Trust. Provider Year 1 Year 2…
AG rules Trust cannot buy Child Resource Center for City
The Escambia Children’s Trust has received a legal opinion from the Florida Attorney General’s office stating that the Trust cannot give the City of Pensacola the funds to buy Lakeview Center’s Morris…
Real News: Jan. 4 and Jan. 5
State Rep. Alex Andrade discusses several of the bills he has filed for the 2024 session. Cheryl Mulrain previews the 35th annual MLK Day parade in Pensacola. The all-day event takes place…
Waterfront Rescue Mission Opening Severe Weather Shelter
Waterfront Rescue Mission Opening Severe Weather Shelter Monday, Jan. 8 Waterfront Rescue Mission will open its severe weather shelter on Monday, Jan. 8, at 3 p.m. for individuals seeking temporary shelter from…
Sand available
Escambia County Sand Locations Open Monday, Jan. 8 Escambia County is offering sand for residents living in flood-prone areas. The sand is available on a first come, first served basis. Residents must…
Prepare for storms
I just got off the phone with Escambia County Public Safety Director Eric Gilmore. The thunderstorms heading our way will come in two waves 4+4:30 p.m. Monday: Heavy rains 5:30-6:30 p.m. Second…
City can help with rent, mortgage, utilities
Deadline Jan. 12 City of Pensacola residents seeking assistance with past due rent, mortgage and/or utility payments through the city’s Community Development Block Grant-Coronavirus Funds have three weeks to finalize and submit…
Daily Outtakes: Attendance issue bigger than reported
Last Friday, I reported the chronic attendance problem that Escambia County Public Schools have, but I only focused on the percentage of students in the regular schools missing 21 or more days….
Daily Outtakes:Absences plague failing schools
The News Service of Florida reported that Florida lawmakers may address chronic absenteeism among public school students when the 2024 session begins next week. Data collected by the Florida Department of Education…
ABC News on Real News
That all 379 passengers and crew aboard Japan Airlines Flight 516 survived after the airliner collided with a Japan Coast Guard aircraft in Tokyo on Tuesday is a miracle. Tom Rivers has…
Real News: Sheriff Simmons, Brahier, Impact 100 and more
Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons discusses what’s on his To Do list for 2024. Pensacola City Councilwoman Jennifer Brahier discusses life in District 1 and some of the issues facing Pensacola in…
Daily Outtakes: New Trust leader may get $5K raise before starting
The Escambia Children’s Trust personnel committee voted yesterday to give Lindsey Cannon, its new executive director, an annual salary of $125,000 – $5,000 more than the job posting. The meeting was held…
Daily Outtakes: How Escambia schools compare
The Florida Department of Education has an interactive web page, knowyourdatefl.org, that compares counties on how well they did on assessment tests. The charts show the percentage of the students in grades…
Real News: Jan. 2, 2024
Escambia County Commissioner Jeff Bergosh discusses the county’s projects for 2024. Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves discusses what’s on his plate for the coming year. Danny Zimmern previews the 2024 Pensacola Mardi Gras…
