This morning, I looked back at when Sen. W. D. Childers termed out of the Florida Senate, after having served since 1970, and chaired the Escambia County Commission. Four years later, he…
Escambia may nix three more books
Titles Focus on Sex, Gender by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly The Escambia County School District may be removing three more books from availability this week, as officials continue the process of reviewing potentially…
Real News: Ant Man, American Magic, Mardi Gras
Let the Quantumania begin! The latest Marvel movie Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania hits theaters this weekend, expected earn over $100 million by the end of President’s Day. It also marks the…
More offers for OLF-8
County Commissioner Jeff Bergosh says more parties are interested in buying OLF-8. The current high offer is $38 million. “We’ve got three additional interested parties,” said Bergosh. “Now, none of them have…
Sign up for Summer Youth Internships
Applications Now Open for 2023 Summer Youth Employment Program Applications are now open for the Escambia County Summer Youth Employment Program. Applications are accepted beginning Friday, Feb. 17, until Friday, March 10…
Pensacola Children’s Chorus partners with Parks & Rec
A new partnership between Pensacola Children’s Chorus (PCC) and the City of Pensacola will bring three new and completely free singing programs to the city’s neighborhood resource centers. Called Pensacola SINGS, this…
Real News: Quint, OLF-8, AirBnB, Jetty and Skullz
Quint Studer’s new company Healthcare Plus Solutions Group has become an exclusive partner with Aramark Healthcare+. Quint shares some of the details. Hear how Commissioner Jeff Bergosh broke the story on WCOA….
Teachers reach agreement with District
Press release:On February 9, the School District of Escambia County and the Union of Education Staff Professionals reached an agreement on the raises of its employees for the 2022-2023 fiscal year. Both…
Breaking: County gets new $35 million offer for OLF-8
Commissioner Jeff Bergosh announced on WCOA this morning that the Board of County Commissioners has received a $35-million offer for Outlying Landing Field 8. He has placed it on his blog. The…
Hands of Hope Medical Mission saves lives
Late last month, the Hands of Hope Medical Mission (HHMM) sponsored its first stateside patient operation at the Andrews Institute Surgery Center. Orthopaedic surgeons Drs. Steven Kronlage and Chris O’Grady, who also…
Real News: OLF-8 negotiations, Balloons, Beads, Lawmakers, Green Eggs
County Commissioner Steven Barry said that he expects tomorrow the board will acknowledge the $33 million letter of intent from D.R. Horton for OLF-8 and vote to have staff begin work on…
Podcast: A Way of Seeing
Innisfree Hotels’ Luna Fine Art Gallery proudly announces a new exhibit specifically designed for blind and visually impaired people, open now through March 12 at the gallery, located inside the spectacular Hilton…
Presser Notes: Trestles and Concourses
by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly Graffiti Bridge — otherwise known as the train trestle crossing over 17th Avenue — is both a cultural icon, as well as a road hazard, opening up big…
Studer has a new partner
Quint Studer’s new company Healthcare Plus Solutions Group – which he co-founded with Dan Collard of his former company, Studer Group – has become an exclusive partner with Aramark Healthcare+. Aramark (NYSE:…
Lily Hall chef wins ‘Chopped’
Lily Hall Chef Darian Hernandez and his partner Chef Izzy Buasier from New Jersey won the “Blind Date” competition on the Food Network’s “Chopped” last night. The team will split $10,000 prize…
Gallery Night celebrates STEAMPunk on Feb. 24
Featuring over 60 Local Artists, Performers, and STEAM Focused Non-Profits On Friday, Feb. 24, from 5 – 9 pm, Gallery Night Pensacola’s theme is “STEAMpunk!” Gallery Night Pensacola calls ALL Sci-fi Enthusiasts,…
Early Registration for Navy Fed 5K
Early Registration Now Open for the 13th Annual Navy Federal 5K in Pensacola Pensacola, Fla. (February 6, 2023) – Whether you run or walk, the Gulf Coast is invited to participate in…
ECT awards $5.1 million to 19 children’s service providers
By Tom St. Myer An arduous two-year process filled with missteps finally resulted in the Escambia Children’s Trust awarding millions of taxpayer dollars to agencies establishing new out-of-school programs for children. The…
Real News: Sunbelt ball, Lily Hall wings, Five Sisters innovators, Pickleball and Mayor D.C. – not a bad Tuesday
Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves covers Amtrak coalition, Pickleball, Graffiti Bridge and his upcoming trip to Tallahassee. Lily Hall Chef Darian Hernandez is on the “Blind Date” episode of “Chopped” tonight at 7…
Pensacola Christian cancels concert over ‘concerns’ about lifestyle of members
The King’s Singers have revealed that their concert scheduled for last Saturday at Pensacola Christian College was canceled due to homophobia, after a “flood of correspondence from and members of the public.”…