At 10 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 20, the Unitarian Universalist Church of Pensacola will hold a Candlelight Memorial Service to honor the transgender, nonbinary and gender nonconforming individuals who have been lost…
Election Update (3:20 pm)
Note: We adjusted D6 figures after talking with Supervisor David Stafford. Precinct 31 includes Military votes and needed to be backed out. Escambia Votes Cast: 98,458 Turnout: 43.9% It looks like we…
Dems aren’t showing up to vote
The voter turnout for Escambia County Democrats is much weaker than it was four years ago – down nearly five percentage points when compared to the 2022 figures. The statewide Democratic candidates…
Accepting Nominations for the 2023 PACE Awards
The Greater Pensacola Chamber is accepting nominations for the 2023 Pensacola Area Commitment to Excellence (PACE) Awards through Friday, Dec. 2. The categories include: Emerging Leader of the Year Advocate of the…
City District 6 voting at record-setting pace
The District 6 race that has Allison Patton challenging incumbent Ann Hill may break the record for the most votes in a single-member district race in Pensacola’s history. The record is 4,797…
Escambia: Over 7,000 people vote during lunch
ESCAMBIA COUNTY (1 pm) UNOFFICIAL VOTER TURNOUT: 89,251 PERCENT TURNOUT: 39.83% Local Races: Escambia County Commission District 4: 21,134 votes – 36.6% turnout Escambia County School Board District 2: 17,018 votes –…
Real News podcasts: Nov. 8, 2022
The Choral Society of Pensacola’s Dr. Peter Steenblik previews Born to Hand Jive: A Grease Sing-Along that will be 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 10 at the Rex Theatre. Maria Goldberg previews…
Election day voting stats – 11:10 am
ESCAMBIA COUNTY UNOFFICIAL VOTER TURNOUT: 82,077 PERCENT TURNOUT: 36.63% Local Races: Escambia County Commission District 4: 19,481 votes – 33.7% turnout Escambia County School Board District 2: 15,603 votes – 34.7% turnout…
Latest poll: DeSantis leads Crist by 5
From The Listener Group: “According to 722 likely Florida voters, yes, Gov. Ron DeSantis takes the lead vs. Rep. Charlie Crist in a poll conducted November 6-7. As we have followed and polled…
The latest on Nicole, get an umbrella
Subtropical storm Nicole is expected to track across the northwestern Bahamas on Wednesday and then come ashore on the Florida Peninsula late Wednesday night and Thursday morning between about Fort Lauderdale and…
Over 63K have voted before polls opened today
According to Escambia County Supervisor of Elections office, we have had 63,901 votes cast as of 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 7. – a turnout of 28.5%. Of those votes, 34,235 (54%) were…
Presser Notes: Pensacola’s ‘Good Problem’ & Sailing with DeSantis
By Jeremy Morrison As Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson enters the final stretch of his time in office, some efforts may be fizzling out or at least need to be rethought. The mayor…
Seeking Rising Star nominations
It’s time to nominate Rising Stars. Since 2008, Inweekly has recognized the under 40-year-olds in our community that have been seen by their peers, clients and bosses as up-and-coming leaders in their…
Real News podcasts: Monday, Nov. 7, 2022
Escambia County Commission Chairman Jeff Bergosh recaps the board’s Nov. 3 meeting, which was the last one for District 2 Commissioner Doug Underhill. Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson talks about Foo Foo Fest’s…
Paradigm Parachute expands
FloridaWest Economic Development Alliance recently announced that Paradigm Parachute & Defense, a disabled-veteran-owned small business, is expanding its operations in Pensacola. The military parachute manufacturer received a grant through the Industry Resilience…
Children’s Trust staff recommends grants totaling $2.1 million
On Election Night, the Escambia Children’s Trust staff is asking the board to approve two single-source grants. Re-Entry Alliance Pensacola – $20,000 over one year For parent support services and kindergarten readiness…
Update: Baptist Hospital campus
As part of the new Baptist Hospital campus, the Bear Family Foundation Health Center is just one of the ways we are increasing easy access to a wide array of health care…
SEC Soccer Tournament sets new attendance record
On WCOA this morning, Pensacola Sports CEO Ray Palmer announced that the SEC Women’s Soccer Tournament had over 10,000 spectators over its week in Pensacola – setting a new attendance record. South…
Low voter turnout compared to 2018, 2020
Early voting ended on Saturday with 34,215 people casting their votes in Escambia County. With the 27,786 mail-in ballots received, the county had a voter turnout of 27.68% as of Nov. 5….
Real News podcasts: Friday, Nov. 4, 2022
DIB Executive Director Walker Wilson, Katie Bosso of Indigeaux Denim Bar & Boutique and Samantha Breedlove of Rusted Arrow preview this year’s Holiday Haul, a downtown retail event. Get ready to get…