Matthew Chestnutt Scores! Charities donated $3,000 to The Snoezelen Foundation at Escambia Westgate Center last week. “Matthew Chestnutt Scores!” has become synonymous with charitable contributions at our games, thanks to the unwavering…
Real News: Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023
Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves covers the problems with the Bay Bluffs walkway, the co-responder policing model and raising the pay for city employees. UWF President Martha Saunders celebrates the U.S. News &…
Breaking: Georgia Blackmon passes
Pensacola civil rights leader and icon, Georgia Blackmon has passed away. In 1989, Georgia opened The Gathering Awareness and Book Center to offer African-American literature and history and be a gathering place…
Takeaways from Mayor’s presser
Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves held his weekly press conference today. Here are some of my takeaways: Bay Bluffs The Bay Bluffs walkway will be demolished, and the mayor isn’t sure what will…
Ice Flyers ink agreement with Blue Angels
The Pensacola Ice Flyers, a four-time championship team in the Southern Professional Hockey League, have announced a three-year license agreement with their hometown heroes, the U.S. Navy Blue Angels. This agreement will…
Inaugural Innisfree Food Challenge
By Tom St. Myer Pensacola Beach will be the spot for foodies on the second weekend of October. The weekend opens with Taste of the Beach on Oct. 13-14 and concludes with…
Daily Outtakes: Unhappy Baptist workers and judges
According to the website Glassdoor.com, less than half of the Baptist Hospital employees who posted reviews said they would not recommend working at the hospital to a friend. Baptist received three stars…
Real News: Monday, Sept. 18, 2023
Commissioner Jeff Bergosh previews tonight’s town hall – 6 p.m. at Perdido Bay United Methodist Church. Senator Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., has held up military nominations for more than six months in protest…
Perez poised to become next speaker
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — The son of Cuban immigrants, state Rep. Daniel Perez, R-Miami, was formally selected Monday to become the next speaker of the Florida…
Baptist Hospital ‘open’ to caring for former neighborhood
On WCOA this morning, Escambia County Commissioner Chairman Lumon May said the Baptist Hospital leaders are open to offering medical services at its old campus on E Street. “We had a great…
UWF ranks top 10 in U.S. News & World Report’s Top Public Schools – Regional South Rankings
Pensacola, Fla. – Sept. 18, 2023 – For the second consecutive year, the University of West Florida ranks in the top 10 public institutions in the region by U.S. News & World…
Daily Outtakes: Guns, Facebook and Baseball – American favorites
Last Saturday night, four people were taken to hospitals late Saturday night after gunshots were fired in Denver. A fifth victim was discovered Sunday morning. All five are expected to survive their…
Real News: Friday, Sept. 15, 2023
Donna Dickey discusses Bands on the Bayou. WHAT: Presented by East Hill Neighborhood Association, the second Bands on the Bayou concert of 2023 features local band, Ben Loftin & The Family. Donations…
Real News: Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023
IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay has announced its 15 finalists. President Kristen Longley has the details. Larry Johnson has sold the Azalea Lounge. He discusses its rich history and explains how to wager…
Report details voucher growth
By Ryan Dailey TALLAHASSEE — Nearly 123,000 new students have received private-school vouchers after state lawmakers this year passed a major expansion of voucher programs, while a group that administers the programs…
Daily Outtakes: DeSantis freefall continues
The GOP presidential polling continues to be bad for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and very good for Donald Trump. Quinnipiac: Trump is now at 62% support, 5 points up from August. DeSantis,…
Real News: Wednesday, Sept. 13
Commissioner Lumon May shares his frustrations with Baptist officials and the Escambia Children’s Trust. A remarkable interview with ABC News Chief National Correspondent Matt Gutman. For nearly two decades working for ABC…
Gaetz considering Florida Senate run
Don Gaetz will decide whether to run for the Florida Senate District 1 seat after meeting with his family in the next few days. Gaetz served in the Senate from 2006-2016 and…
Underhill sued for defamation on social media
Pro Watercross and its managing member Anthony Handler have filed a lawsuit against former Escambia County Commissioner Doug Underhill for defamation over allegedly false and defamatory statements made by Underhill on social…
Daily Outtakes: Romney bowing out
Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) has told the Washington Post and The New York Times that he will not seek a second Senate term. In a video statement, Romney, 76, said: “At the…