Podcast: County to set up hotline for residents having problems with contractors

This morning on WCOA 1370AM, Escambia County Commissioner Robert Bender shared what happened at the meeting with State Sen. Doug Broxson on predatory contractors last…

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Presser Notes: Onboarding & Downloading

by Jeremy Morrison Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson has some time left in office, but he’s already onboarding mayor-elect D.C. Reeves, who was elected in August…

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How dead is Achieve Escambia?

The Early Learning Coalition of Escambia County has made the decision to no longer participate in Achieve Escambia, according to the coalition’s executive director’s report…

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Children’s Trust plans to spend $15 million directly on children

The Escambia Children’s Trust will approve its FY 2022-23 Interim Strategic Plan at its board meeting this afternoon at 5:30 p.m. The plan calls for…

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Running with the Bulls returns next month

The 11th Annual “Running of the Bulls” will take place in Historic Downtown Pensacola on Saturday, Oct. 8, to benefit USO of Northwest Florida. This…

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Real news podcasts: Monday, Sept. 12, 2022

Escambia County Commissioner Jeff Bergosh recaps last week’s Committee of the Whole. The queen’s state funeral will take place at Westminster Abbey on Monday, Sept….

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Breaking: Escambia, Santa Rosa projects get $5.5 million

From State Rep. Alex Andrade: Last week Friday, the Joint Legislative Budget Commission voted to fund the following items for Escambia/Santa Rosa County, totaling $5,500,000…

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UWF academics make Top 10

The University of West Florida was ranked in the top 10 public institutions in the region by U.S. News & World Report, which released its…

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Four new PSC board members

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Gabriel Bullaro, Julie Sheppard, and Gordon Sprague and the reappointment of Kevin Lacz to the Pensacola State College…

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Podcast: 10th Arrogant Steak Cook Off

Seville Rotary Club will be hosting the 10th Arrogant Steak Cook Off (ASCO) to raise funds for non-profit organizations in the Pensacola area. This event…

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Podcast: IHMC Evening Lecture Series

The award winning IHMC Evening Lecture Series provides a community forum where individuals gather to hear engaging and enlightening conversation. Speakers present an ongoing series…

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Podcast: Finish Her Run

Many women of Pensacola and the Pensacola running community honored the life of Eliza Fletcher and finished her run this morning exactly one week to…

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Podcast: Cars on the Road, Pinocchio and the Emmys

New to watch this weekend – a couple of options for the family…Cars on the Road takes your favorite Pixar cars Lightning McQueen and Mater…

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Podcast: Tom Rivers on Queen Elizabeth’s passing

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II “died peacefully” on Thursday. She was 96.  The news of her death came just hours after the palace announced that the…

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Last day for city survey

The City of Pensacola is conducting its annual resident satisfaction survey and is encouraging all city residents to participate and let their voices be heard….

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Escambia eyes CORE funds for overdoses

by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly With more than a million dollars expected to flow into Escambia County from the state of Florida to deal with local…

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Homeless Shelter Dashboard sits idle

by Jeremy Morrison A comprehensive online dashboard tracking the availability of local shelter beds is ready to go, but stalling out due to the lack…

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Pensacola Community Market saga [podcast]

In June 2021, Kayti and Kevin Robbins launched Pensacola Community Market in the parking lot of Bonefish Grill, attracting 16 vendors that were friends or…

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Real News podcasts: Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022

Last year, Kevin and Kayti started the Pensacola Community Market that grow to over 50 vendors and a waiting list. The couple closed the market…

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Bellview Library opens next week

West Florida Public Libraries, along with Escambia County District 1 Commissioner and Chairman Jeff Bergosh, is pleased to announce a ribbon cutting ceremony for the…

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