Miraflores Burial Ground Study group announced
Mayor D.C. Reeves has selected 10 individuals to serve as the Miraflores Burial Ground Study Community Advisory Group, which will assist the City of Pensacola…
Real News: Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023
Escambia School Superintendent Tim Smiths discusses the drop in graduation rates and the challenges facing children in the post-pandemic world. SNAP (Stop Now and Plan)…
Podcast: Japanese New Year Celebration
The Japan-America Society of Northwest Florida (JAS) will usher in the “Year of the Rabbit” with its 29th annual Japanese New Year Celebration on Saturday,…
Auditor releases preliminary findings on TDC collections
Florida’s Auditor General has sent the Escambia Board of County Commissioners (BCC) three preliminary and tentative audit findings with recommendations that may be included in…
Mobile, Ala. has lowest life expectancy
According to MoneyGeek, life expectancy at birth in the United States has experienced a significant decline in recent years, dropping from 77 to 76.1 from…
Progress reports to measure schools
A Senate panel on Tuesday reviewed some of the early results of a new “progress monitoring” system of student assessments in public schools. Lawmakers last…
Zip Codes, Pockets of Poverty, School Grades: Go where the need exists
Earlier this month, I recommended that Escambia Children’s Trust target the pockets of poverty for its funds. School Board member Kevin Adams shared on WCOA…
Real News: Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2023
We Are Perdido is holding a neighborhood meeting to discuss incorporating the Perdido area. The meeting will take place at 7 p.m. on Monday, Jan….
DeSantis targets prescription drug ‘middlemen’
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Calling for “long overdue reforms,” Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday outlined proposed legislation that would…
Southwest takes action to improve
During the holidays, Southwest Airlines had a major meltdown as the winter forced several cancellations. This is the letter CEO/President Bob Jordan to Southwest customers:…
Before you blame Tim Smith for graduation rate
Escambia County’s 2021-22 high school graduation rate was 78.4%. Some want to blame School Superintendent Tim Smith, but the class of 2022 spent the majority…
Santa Rosa Education Foundation receives grant
Santa Rosa Education Foundation, a local nonprofit that supports education in Santa Rosa School District, today announced it has received a grant for $15,000 as part of a two-year $500,000…
Real News: Monday, Jan. 16, 2023
Escambia County Commissioner Mike Kohler discusses the Living the Dream celebration and the issues in District 2. Escambia County School Board School Board Member Kevin…
Perdido looking at incorporation
The media and residents of Perdido are invited to join We Are Perdido on Monday, Jan. 23, at 7 p.m. for the first neighborhood meeting…
Nearly a third of Escambia Black students failed to graduate on time
Graduation rates in Escambia County fell last year, bucking the statewide trend, according to newly released data from the Florida Department of Education. Even more…
DIB Board Vacancy
Mayor D.C. Reeves is accepting applications to be considered for a vacant position on the Downtown Improvement Board. Qualified individuals interested in serving on the…
Real News: Friday, Jan. 13, 2023
Today, a memorial for the victims of the Dozier School for Boys will be unveiled. LPR Attorneys Mike Papantonio and Troy Rafferty are investigating the…
Sheriff’s Roundtable – Round 2
Escambia County Gun Violence Round Table on Wednesday, Jan. 18 The public is invited to attend the Escambia County Gun Violence Round Table hosted by…
Mental Task Force has surprise meeting
Press Release: The Mental Health Task Force of Northwest Florida is diving into the details this quarter. Through the collaborative work of the Task Force,…
City rolls dice on art again
The Chute Des Cubes public art unveiling ceremony scheduled for today at Admiral Mason Park was rescheduled to Friday, Jan. 27 at 4 p.m. due…
