Podcast: Gaetz rumors, Hilary Clinton’s emails
Pensacola native Ryan Wiggins has been named to Influence Magazine’s Top 150 People in Florida Politics. The former Inweekly intern is the chief of staff…
Mayor-elect and investors sell Perfect Plain
For months, we’ve heard rumors that D.C. Reeves and his partners had a buyer for Perfect Plain. Here’s the press release: Urban South Brewery announced…
Escambia County call center being repurposed
Advanced Technology Recycling (ATR) has announced a major expansion effort is underway to provide ITAD customers with improved solutions for all decommissioned IT assets. The…
Into Focus: Mayoral Transition Team drills down
By Jeremy Morrison A week after the first meeting, mayor-elect D.C. Reeves’ mayoral transition team members are beginning to dig into their individual focus areas….
Presser Notes: Dodging Ian, Sign Struggle & City Hall for Sale?
By Jeremy Morrison Looking ahead to Hurricane Ian’s path through the Gulf of Mexico, Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson said that Fire Chief Ginny Cranor has…
Hurricane Ian: Tuesday, Sept. 27 – 7 am (podcast added)
BULLETIN Hurricane Ian Intermediate Advisory Number 17A NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL092022 800 AM EDT Tue Sep 27 2022 …IAN BATTERING WESTERN CUBA…
Hurricane Ian: Tuesday 9/27 4 am
The storm appears to be heading to the Tampa/St. Pete area. Hurricane Ian Advisory Number 17 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL092022 500 AM…
First City Mural Fest
Last week, the First City Mural Fest released its Request for Qualifications for its upcoming pilot mural celebration. The pilot mural celebration will be held…
Community Health opens new clinic in Cantonment
Community Health Northwest Florida celebrated their new Cantonment clinic Friday afternoon. Rep. Michelle Salzman and Escambia County Commissioner Lumon May were in attendance to watch…
City adds two managers in Public Works
The City of Pensacola is pleased to announce the addition of two new management positions to the city’s Public Works & Facilities Department, welcoming Building…
Hurricane Ian: Monday, Sept. 26, 1 pm update
The hurricane is expected to turn more easterly once it enters the Gulf of Mexico. But it’s still early. CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY: The government…
City District Town Hall set of 5:30 am on Tuesday, Sept. 27 [podcast]
Mayor Grover Robinson and District 3 Councilman Casey Jones will host a District 3 Town Hall Meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 27 at Gull Point Resource…
Breaking: Fetsko did not want to fire superintendent [podcast]
District 2 Escambia County School Board member Paul Fetsko said on WCOA this morning that he didn’t want to discuss terminating Superintendent Tim Smith’s contract….
Hurricane Ian: Sept. 26 10 am update
WATCHES AND WARNINGS ——————– CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY: The Tropical Storm Watch for the west coast of Florida has been extended from Chokoloskee southward to…
Podcast: Gilmore at 7 am on Hurricane Ian
The National Hurricane Center reported at 8 am: At 800 AM EDT (1200 UTC), the center of Hurricane Ian was located near latitude 18.7 North,…
DeSantis rally canceled
DeSantis rally cancelled and all campaign activity stopped due to state of emergency regarding hurricane.
Top podcasts for the past week
Several big topics this week: HOMELESSNESS: Satoshi Forest co-founder Mike Kimberl talks about the challenges of running a homeless camp. SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT: Escambia County School…
Real News: Friday, Sept. 23, 2022
Escambia County Public Safety Director Eric Gilmore has the latest on Tropical Storm Nine, which is expected to develop into Hurricane Hermine. Two undefeated Gulf…
Contractor Complaint Hot Line established
Escambia County has established a new phone option for citizens experiencing contractor related issues. Citizens can call (850) 595-3550 a selection option 6. That will…
New poll has Crist leading DeSantis by 6 points
A recent Political Matrix/Listener Group poll of 700 likely Florida voters has Democrat Charlie Crist leading Gov. Ron DeSantis – 53%-47%. The poll surveyed 40%…
