Podcast: What we can learn from Eliza Fletcher’s murder; Plus, how to finish her run
Eliza Fletcher, a 34-year-old schoolteacher, mother, and wife, was abducted and brutally murdered by a predator in Memphis. The attack occurred around 4:30 in the…
Milton receives $9.7 million FEMA grant [podcast]
On Wednesday, August 24, the City of Milton was advised by the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM), Mitigation Bureau that the City has been…
Podcast: City seeks input on Arts and Culture priorities
The City of Pensacola is seeking the public’s input on arts and culture in the Pensacola community, in order to help identify and shape the…
NAS Pensacola Compatible Use Study meeting Sept. 22
On Thursday, Sept. 22, Escambia County will hold a joint public meeting with NAS Pensacola to discuss the NAS Pensacola Compatible Use Study. The meeting…
IMPACT 100 names finalists
IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area, a women’s philanthropic organization, is pleased to announce the fifteen grant finalists selected for 2022. Eleven of the fifteen nonprofit…
Real News podcasts: Wednesday, Sept. 7
Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons discusses how to make high school football games safer, his first Women’s Blazer Academy and this weekend’s Battle of Pensacola…
A class move by PSC
On Tuesday, Sept. 27. Pensacola State College will inducted Carla, a former Pensacola State College women’s basketball star, assistant women’s basketball coach and math professor,…
Cinemas in the Sand begins Sept. 30
Pack up your beach chairs and a blanket, and dig your toes in the sugar-white sand while watching classic family movies on Pensacola Beach this…
‘Pants on Fire’ urban legend still used in Pensacola
Some urban legends never die and still pop up in speeches in Pensacola. When BeReadyKids! held its annual breakfast seeking volunteers and donations before Labor…
‘We Won’t Back Down’
A “We Won’t Go Back” Rally and Voter Registration Action will be held Saturday, October 1 from 10 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at Plaza Ferdinand,…
New update to city parking app
City of Pensacola parking users who pay through the ParkPensacola app are asked to please ensure their app is updated to the latest version by…
Real News podcasts: Tuesday, Sept. 6
Escambia County Commissioner Jeff Bergosh talks about how the board is trying to determine how many people are homeless in the county and then decide…
Blue Wahoos & Waste Management partner to renovate local field
For the 11th consecutive year, the Blue Wahoos and Waste Management have partnered to renovate an area youth athletic field and are accepting nominations from…
Celebrate the Blue Angels at Sept. Gallery Night
On Friday, Sept. 16, from 5–9 pm, Gallery Night Pensacola’s theme is “Celebrate the Blue Angels!” presented by Publix with main event partner the Naval…
Tips on hiring a contractor [podcast]
Viewpoint from Chad Edgar, Home Builders Association of West Florida president: The recent news headlines about contractors taking money from clients and not performing the…
Podcast: Reeves moves transition into Sunshine
Florida’s First Amendment Foundation has advised that Mayor-elect D.C. Reeves’ transition team should operate in accordance with Florida’s Sunshine Law. On WCOA this morning, Reeves…
What is the true homeless count? [podcasts]
Escambia County has $4.1 million to spend to help homeless and unsheltered people in the county. Opening Doors reports that its Point-in-Time survey counted 750…
Electric bills likely to increase in 2023
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Florida residents and businesses likely will get hit with higher electric bills in 2023 as…
Breaking: Padden endorses Patton
Today in its print edition, the News Journal profiles the Pensacola City Council runoff between incumbent Ann Hill and Allison Patton. The article covers how…
Weekly Roundup: How High Is Too High?
Recap and analysis of the week in state government and politics By Ryan Dailey, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Medical-marijuana patients in Florida…
