Downtown Christmas installations begin next week

Christmas Light Installation Schedule: September 28th: Wednesday A.M. Garden St. to Romana St. September 28th: Wednesday P.M. Romana St. to Intendencia St. September 29th: Thursday…

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DeSantis coming to Fish House tomorrow

Gov. Ron DeSantis will hold a campaign rally tomorrow at The Fish House as part of his “Keep Florida Free Pit Stop” tour. The doors…

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Real News am: Tropical Storm Nine, UWF football, Sacred Hart trailer and more

Tropical Storm Nine is developing in the Caribbean, and Escambia County Public Safety Director Eric Gilmore will give us the latest information. Will Kennedy will…

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Real News podcasts: Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022

New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a $250 million fraud lawsuit against the Trump Organization, accusing Donald Trump and his adult children of overstating…

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Podcast: Help for grieving children coming in October

Valerie’s House Pensacola, a Southwest Florida-founded nonprofit organization with the sole mission of helping children grieve, will begin offering peer grief support groups at the…

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Podcast: Gulf Breeze to get additional overpass on Hwy 98

Gulf Breeze Mayor Cherry Fitch discusses the latest city projects and gives a preview of what’s ahead for Gulf Breeze – which includes a fully…

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Escambia GOP wants Smith’s head

Escambia County Republican Party sent a request to its volunteers to attend last Tuesday’s school board meeting to speak out against “liberal” School Superintendent Tim…

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Adams explains agenda add-on re: Smith’s contract

Escambia County School Board chairman Kevin Adams was my guest on WCOA this morning. We discussed his vote in favor of the board discussing the…

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Real News this a.m. – Kevin Adams, Cherry Fitch, Seafood Fest and more

On WCOA this morning, Escambia County School Board member Kevin Adams will discuss why he wanted the board to discuss the termination of Superintendent Tim…

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Reeves Transition Team: Simple, Bold & Useful

by Jeremy Morrison Mayor-elect D.C. Reeve’s mayoral transition team gathered for its initial meeting early Wednesday at Pensacola City Hall. The assembled team, headed by…

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United Way of West Florida agency certification opens Oct. 4

Pensacola, FL – Local nonprofits are invited to apply for Agency Certification from United Way of West Florida beginning Oct. 4. The application is open…

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Real News podcasts: Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022

Escambia School Superintendent Tim Smith discusses what’s ahead for the school district and how to handle difficult conversations. Escambia County Commissioner Lumon May discusses Dr….

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Pet food supplies critically low

The Pensacola Humane Society’s Pet Resource Center is in dire need of cat and dog food. Demand is extremely high due to current economic conditions…

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Podcasts: AWKO Center for Leadership

The University of West Florida announced today a $2.5 million gift from the Aylstock, Witkin, Kreis & Overholtz law firm to name the UWF Center…

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Radio On Air

Podcast – Tim Smith: ‘The key is being unified’

Superintendent Tim Smith spoke frankly this morning on WCOA 1370AM about the need to listen to all segments of the community. He wasn’t discouraged about…

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Another housing development coming to Nine Mile Road

AL.com reports Birmingham general contractor Capstone Building Corp. has working with The Dawson Company to build a $61.31 million luxury apartment and townhome project in…

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Radio this a.m. – Tim Smith, Lumon May, Tim Kinsella, Bryan Aylstock and more

Superintendent Tim Smith dodged a bullet last night. He will be my guest at 7:20 a.m. on WCOA 1370 AM. Commissioner Lumon May will also…

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Breaking: Smith survives school board meeting

By Tom St. Myer A late addition to the Escambia County School Board agenda to discuss the termination of Superintendent Tim Smith was struck down…

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Pastor Wesley speaks in favor of Superintendent Smith

Today, the Escambia County School Board will decide whether the board should begin discussion of terminating the contract of School Superintendent Tim Smith, who has…

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Real News podcasts: Sept. 20, 2022

Escambia County Commissioner Jeff Bergosh discusses the new public library in Bellview. Tom Rivers discusses what’s ahead for Great Britain as winter approaches. Satoshi Forest…

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