Fake Battles On Tuesday, the Escambia County School Board approved an emergency rule empowering Interim School Superintendent Keith Leonard to remove from the schools any book challenged for its sexual content. The…
Last Word: Susi Lyons
In July 2005, we started “The Last Word,” a column in which locals answer questions about themselves. It was patterned after Vanity Fair’s The Proust Questionnaire – which had its origins in…
Rest of Real News: First day of Summer
Pensacola Councilwoman Jennifer Brahier recaps last week’s city council meeting. Beginning in Fall 2023, the University of West Florida will offer a new Executive Master of Business Administration: Leadership Practice and Purpose….
Meet Dayna Reggero
Award-winning filmmaker Dayna Reggero of the Climate Listening Project brings her latest documentary Gulf Coast Love Story to Pensacola on Wednesday, July 19. Healthy Gulf is hosting the screening at 5:30 p.m….
UWF Masters in ‘Money Ball’
Beginning in Fall 2023, the University of West Florida will offer a new Master of Science in Administration with a specialization in sport administration. The graduate program will be offered fully online….
Daily Outtakes: Finding my past
We Are All Immigrants In our June 15 issue, I wrote about my great-grandfathers, who were immigrants from Ireland and Denmark. I have a portrait of Greenville, Miss. Mayor John Aloysius Cannon…
Last Word: Papa Don Schroeder
In July 2005, we started “The Last Word,” a column in which locals answer questions about themselves. It was patterned after Vanity Fair’s The Proust Questionnaire – which had its origins in…
D.C. on D.C.
Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves discusses his recent trip to Washington, D.C. to meet with Sen. Rick Scott and others about adding another terminal to the Pensacola International Airport. He also covers the…
Worst Decision Ever
On June 20, 2013, the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners voted 4-1 to take over the Escambia County Jail and Central Booking & Detention . Sheriff David Morgan had asked for…
Bret expected to become hurricane
The News Service of Florida reports the National Hurricane Center was continuing to monitor the hurricane season’s second named storm, which was forecast to strengthen into a hurricane this week. Florida remained…
New Baptist Hospital Surgery Discharge Lounge named in honor of Moores
Margie and Alan Moore have made an impactful gift to Baptist Health Care Foundation to benefit the new Baptist Hospital campus, scheduled to open in September. The Foundation will name the surgery…
Fireworks show set for July 4
The Greater Pensacola Chamber and Pensacola Young Professionals will present this year’s Fourth of July fireworks show at 9 p.m. over Pensacola Bay. The night sky will come alive as the fireworks…
Daily Outtakes: Remembering Patti
Downtown Pensacola lost O’Riley Irish Pub owner and Downtown Improvement Board member Patti Sonnen, who died suddenly last week. The DIB sent out this announcement yesterday: Elizabeth Patricia “Patti” Sonnen passed away…
Last Word: Eric Stevenson
Eric Stevenson Inweekly, 9/14/2006 Eric Stevenson is a former Assistant State Attorney. He has been practicing law for eight years. For the last four years, Stevenson has practiced law with David Sellers,…
Real News: Need for Speed
Madrina Ciano previews the Festival of Speed, which is from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday, June 24, at the Five Flags Speedway. The event is powered by Step One Motorsports. Meet the…
Helping those displaced by flooding
Hundreds have been displaced due to flooding. Community Health Northwest Florida is collecting items to help those living in shelters. What this matters: Forest Creek Apartment residents are living at the Marie…
Real News: Friday recap
The Spearman Brewing Company was Pensacola’s first brewery. It opened on May 18, 1935, shortly after the end of prohibition, and was popular among local military personnel during World War II. Mike…
Daily Outtakes: Presidential politics, storm
Polling Nightmares Gov. Ron DeSantis’ campaign has yet to impact the polls according to the latest summary by Florida Politics. The new Harvard-Harris Poll shows the Florida Governor with his weakest showing…
Last Word: Brian Tucker
Brian Tucker Co-owner, Wade Scott Salon & Spa Inweekly, 4/22/2010 What is your chief characteristic? Being “Cool Sunshine” What do you appreciate most about your friends? Their ability to follow my witty…
Storm Update – check back
This will be updated throughout the day. 1:20 PM The Santa Rosa Island Authority (SRIA) and Escambia County are working closely together to assist all Pensacola Beach residents, leaseholders and business owners…