When It Rains, It Pours National attention poured on Escambia County School Board’s book banning The Washington Post reports Penguin Random House has filed a lawsuit against the Escambia County School District…
Small details fill big state budget
The state budget has over 500 pages and doles out $117 billion. Lawmakers have inserted more than 1,500 projects – the local media has listed several for our area. Why this matters:…
Mayor: 4 to 1 odds for America’s Cup
At his press conference yesterday, Mayor D.C. Reeves was excited about the city receiving over $12 million in Triumph and state grants to relocate American Magic’s headquarters to the Port of Pensacola….
Daily Outtakes: Superintendent Canned
Hours after being berated by the State Board of Education, the Escambia County School Board voted 3-2 to terminate School Superintendent Tim Smith’s contract and install Assistant Superintendent Keith Leonard as interim,…
Judge dismisses case against Gillum
The News Service of Florida reports a federal judge on Tuesday agreed to dismiss charges against former Democratic gubernatorial nominee Andrew Gillum, after a mistrial on conspiracy and fraud charges. Why this…
Real News: The Magic Man and more
Today’s ‘Real News with Rick Outzen’ touched on today’s news headlines – homelessness w/Quint Studer, UWF Argo baseball, American Magic, State of the Bays, and the festival that kickstarts the Journey to…
Mental Health Report coming Friday
State Rep. Michelle Salzman announced that Ernst & Young will deliver its action plan ” defining an ideal end state for the continuity of support and closure of gaps within the mental…
School board risks paychecks
The State Board of Education ruled that Escambia County Public Schools has 48 hours to sign a contract with Charter Schools USA to operate Warrington Middle School. If not, the salaries of…
Bye Bridge Bar
Gulf Breeze’s beloved Bridge Bar will serve its last beer in its current form on Sunday, May 21. Owner Nick Wheatley promises a new “chapter” at the foot of the Pensacola Bay…
Daily Outtakes: First State of the Bays Report
Cool Interactive Report Yesterday, the Pensacola and Perdido Bays Estuary Program released the first State of the Bays Report for the Pensacola and Perdido Bay Watersheds, which span over 8,000 miles. Why…
Breaking: DeSantis gives $3.9 million for American Magic move
Full Steam Ahead Today, Gov. Ron DeSantis awarded more than $3.9 million to the City of Pensacola through the Governor’s Florida Job Growth Grant Fund to facilitate infrastructure improvements at the Port…
The rest of Real News for May 15
Escambia County District 4 Commissioner Robert Bender will host a Pensacola Beach town hall at 5:30 p.m. tonight at the Pensacola Beach Community Church, 920 Panferio Drive. Commissioner Bender will discuss topics…
What’s next for Warrington Middle School?
The Escambia County School Board and the families attending Warrington Middle School wait to see what Florida Education Commissioner Manny Diaz and the State Board of Education decide about the school. Escambia…
DeSantis migrant flights help smugglers
Former Homeland Security official John Cohen says Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Texas Gov.Greg Abbott transporting migrants to other locations has been good for smugglers. Why this matter: DeSantis used tax dollars…
Community Health targets women’s health in 32505
Community Health Northwest Florida has moved its women’s care clinic to its main campus on Jackson Street. “Jackson Street is our main service site where we already had pediatric services and family…
Hometown honors for GB attorney
The North Platte Public Schools Foundation, in conjunction with the North Platte High School, announced the 2023 NPHS Distinguished Alumni Awards last week. Gulf Breeze attorney Kerry Anne Schultz (Battle) form the…
Daily Outtakes: Florida got more ethical
On Thursday, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed 37 bills. Buried among that was SB 774, which strengthened the state’s ethics laws. Former Florida Senate President Don Gaetz serves on the Florida Commission on…
Last Word: Jim McClellan
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…
Celebrate our Asian American chefs
In this week’s cover story, Inweekly features three up-and-coming Asian American chefs and bakers – Public Affairs Gastropub , Sucro and O.G. Lola’s. Why this matters: May is Asian American and Pacific…
Daily Outtakes: Saturday Fun
9 a.m. Palafox Market South Palafox Market is expanding its popular Saturday farmers market to Plaza Ferdinand on South Palafox starting Saturday, May 13. For more information, visit palafoxmarket.com. 10 a.m. A1S…