Should City help REAP buy a building?

On WCOA, Pensacola City Councilwoman Jennifer Brahier discussed whether the city should help buy a former Pathways for Change building for REAP. Here is the…

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Podcast: Superintendent Smith discusses board vote

On WCOA this morning, Escambia County School Superintendent Tim Smith discussed last night’s 3-2 vote by the school board that rejected a referendum to return…

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Malcolm Yonge Gym closed

Update on Malcolm Yonge Gym: Malcolm Yonge Gym is closed until further notice due to concerns of potentially unsafe building conditions, effective at 5 p.m….

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Impact 100 to make another million dollar impact [podcast]

IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area on Tuesday announced its 2023 membership drive successfully concluded with a total of 1,192 members. On Oct. 22, IMPACT 100…

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Buzz: Clerk flooded with lawsuits

Trial attorneys around the state are filing lawsuits in anticipation of Gov. Ron DeSantis signing the tort reform bill this week as the Florida Senate…

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School board rejects elected referendum

By Tom St. Myer The Escambia County School Board resisted putting superintendent back in the hands of the voters. School board members voted 3-2 against…

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Superintendent: Why limit who gets the job?

Quint Studer explained why he supports having an appointed superintendent: “‘What I wanted was the option for the school board to find the very best…

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Mayor provides updates on Club Climax, Adm. Mason Park, Truth for Youth and more

Mayor D.C. Reeves covered several topics on WCOA and at his weekly presser. Here are the podcast from my show and notes from the presser….

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Andrade bill called ‘death knell for American traditions of free speech’

From the First Amendment Foundation: On Thursday, March 23, the full House Judiciary Committee IS EXPECTED TO hold a final hearing on HB 991, a…

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Podcast: No Trump arrest today

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg on Monday gave law enforcement partners no indication of when or whether an indictment against former President Trump could come…

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$21 million for mental health, but how much for Escambia County?

The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) announced $21 million in available funding for essential programs to enhance mental health crisis services in Florida’s…

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PHS exhibits

With the help of local attorneys, Inweekly received the exhibits that the Pensacola Humane Society board attached to its lawsuit against former employees. They contain…

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DeSantis gets to appoint another Florida Supreme Court justice

Polston Stepping Down from Supreme Court By Jim Saunders The News Service of Florida. All rights reserved; see terms. TALLAHASSEE — Florida Supreme Court Justice…

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Fighting for books

Retired Escambia County teacher Linda Fussell pushes back the movement to remove books approved by the district’s review from public schools. The Escambia County School…

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LeaP for Change [podcast]

Since the beginning of their project in October 2022, the Leadership Pensacola Class of 2023 has received a total of 21 sponsorships at levels $500…

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DIB Roundtable tonight, 5:30-7 p.m.

The Downtown Improvement Board is holding a roundtable meeting from 5:30-7 p.m. on Monday, March 20, at the Bowden Building, 120 Church Street. The Bowden…

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Breaking: Local appointed to circuit court

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced this morning that Steven Warrick, of Gulf Breeze, has been appointed to serve as judge on the First Judicial Circuit Court…

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District ranking, appointed vs. elected

Based on the total points earned under the Florida Department of Education’s measurement system, the first full year under the appointed superintendent was the best…

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Local breweries receive Florida’s Best Beer Awards

Seven Pensacola breweries from the Pensacola area won 13 medals at the Florida Best Beer Awards. Last year, we had six medalists. The winners are…

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What other surprises at Escambia Children’s Trust

Several people were surprised to hear that the Escambia Children’s Trust board had already approved Help Me Grow as part of its initial strategic plan….

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