Youth Summit: Career academies aren’t cutting it
School Superintendent Tim Smith, Assistant Superintendent for Operations Shawn Dennis and the rest of district’s leadership team were noticeably absent from the Youth Summit held…
Warrington Middle earns D, avoids death penalty
The Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) has notified the Escambia County School District of Warrington Middle School’s 2021-2022 school grade. In its initial report, FLDOE…
Fight animal shelter overcrowding
As our nation’s shelters face unprecedented overcrowding, BISSELL Pet Foundation is doing its part to taking homeless pets from kennels to couches by sponsoring reduced…
Presser Notes: Sign Kerfuffle, Estuary Rah-rah & Charter Advice
By Jeremy Morrison Pensacola’s decade-running municipal experiment with the strong-mayor form of government has been a success, asserted Mayor Grover Robinson during his regular weekly…
Real News podcasts: Tuesday, July 12, 2022
WCOA today celebrated Dr. Martha Saunders, the president of the University of West Florida, as the 1,000th interviewee on “Real News with Rick Outzen.” The…
FPL drops Winter Power Proposals
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Florida Power & Light on Monday backed away from a controversial proposal that would have…
DEP buys over 3,600 acres in Santa Rosa County
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has finalized the purchase of over 3,600 acres within the Wolfe Creek Forest Florida Forever project in Santa…
Pensacola Chamber releases candidate surveys [podcast]
Today, the Greater Pensacola Chamber of Commerce released submitted responses to its 2022 Candidate Questionnaires. Questionnaires were sent to candidates for the offices of Pensacola…
Underhills sell Perdido residence to Miss. developer
The Escambia Board of County Commissioners may need to clarify where District 2 Commissioner Doug Underhill resides before it discusses the proposed county budget at…
McDaniels had loaded Beretta with a round in chamber
As we broke earlier today, Escambia County District 4 commission candidate Stan McDaniels has been charged with carrying a prohibited firearm. According to the police…
District explains Warrington Middle ‘Incomplete’
From the Escambia County School District: Escambia County School District personnel contacted the Florida Department of Education seeking clarification regarding the school grade of “Incomplete”…
Real News podcasts: Monday, July 11, 2012
Commissioner Lumon May previews the Youth Summit to be held Monday, July 11 at 5:30 p.m. at the Brownsville Community Center. Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson…
