This morning, I broke the news that GE has landed the largest wind turbine contract in the Western Hemisphere – which is good news for the Port of Pensacola. Port Director Clark…
Real News: Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024
Mayor D. C. Reeves discusses the AG opinion regarding the Children’s Resource Center and the letter of intent with Baptist. The full show: Sena Maddison, Eric Gilmore, Nathaniel Rakish and Jill Hubbs.
Book Ban hearing today
The Escambia County School Board will attempt to dismiss the lawsuit by PenAmerica, Penguin Random House, authors, and local parents regarding the board taking more than 1,600 books out of our schools….
Daily News: Good News for Pensacola
Yesterday, GE Vernova, a spin-off of General Electric, announced it would build 674 wind turbines for Pattern Energy for its SunZia Wind Project, which is expected to come online in 2026. GE…
Two ad agencies merge
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…