Tropical Storm Nine is developing in the Caribbean, and Escambia County Public Safety Director Eric Gilmore will give us the latest information. Will Kennedy will preview the UWF Argos home game with…
Real News podcasts: Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022
New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a $250 million fraud lawsuit against the Trump Organization, accusing Donald Trump and his adult children of overstating the values of nearly every property in…
Podcast: Help for grieving children coming in October
Valerie’s House Pensacola, a Southwest Florida-founded nonprofit organization with the sole mission of helping children grieve, will begin offering peer grief support groups at the E.S. Cobb Resource Center next month, in…
Podcast: Gulf Breeze to get additional overpass on Hwy 98
Gulf Breeze Mayor Cherry Fitch discusses the latest city projects and gives a preview of what’s ahead for Gulf Breeze – which includes a fully funded overpass on Highway 98 near Publix.
Escambia GOP wants Smith’s head
Escambia County Republican Party sent a request to its volunteers to attend last Tuesday’s school board meeting to speak out against “liberal” School Superintendent Tim Smith, in hopes of getting a referendum…
Adams explains agenda add-on re: Smith’s contract
Escambia County School Board chairman Kevin Adams was my guest on WCOA this morning. We discussed his vote in favor of the board discussing the termination of Superintendent Tim Smith’s contract last…
Real News this a.m. – Kevin Adams, Cherry Fitch, Seafood Fest and more
On WCOA this morning, Escambia County School Board member Kevin Adams will discuss why he wanted the board to discuss the termination of Superintendent Tim Smith’s contract. Gulf Breeze Mayor Cherry Fitch…
Reeves Transition Team: Simple, Bold & Useful
by Jeremy Morrison Mayor-elect D.C. Reeve’s mayoral transition team gathered for its initial meeting early Wednesday at Pensacola City Hall. The assembled team, headed by Capt. Tim “Lucky” Kinsella, USN (Ret.), will…
United Way of West Florida agency certification opens Oct. 4
Pensacola, FL – Local nonprofits are invited to apply for Agency Certification from United Way of West Florida beginning Oct. 4. The application is open to nonprofit organizations in Escambia and Santa…
Real News podcasts: Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022
Escambia School Superintendent Tim Smith discusses what’s ahead for the school district and how to handle difficult conversations. Escambia County Commissioner Lumon May discusses Dr. Tim Smith and his expectations for the…
Pet food supplies critically low
The Pensacola Humane Society’s Pet Resource Center is in dire need of cat and dog food. Demand is extremely high due to current economic conditions in our community. The Pet Resource Center…
Podcasts: AWKO Center for Leadership
The University of West Florida announced today a $2.5 million gift from the Aylstock, Witkin, Kreis & Overholtz law firm to name the UWF Center for Leadership and enhance its initiatives. The…
Podcast – Tim Smith: ‘The key is being unified’
Superintendent Tim Smith spoke frankly this morning on WCOA 1370AM about the need to listen to all segments of the community. He wasn’t discouraged about the attempt to have a discussion regarding…
Another housing development coming to Nine Mile Road
AL.com reports Birmingham general contractor Capstone Building Corp. has working with The Dawson Company to build a $61.31 million luxury apartment and townhome project in Pensacola. A project, Evolve Townhomes and Lofts,…
Radio this a.m. – Tim Smith, Lumon May, Tim Kinsella, Bryan Aylstock and more
Superintendent Tim Smith dodged a bullet last night. He will be my guest at 7:20 a.m. on WCOA 1370 AM. Commissioner Lumon May will also weigh in on the vote’s impact on…
Breaking: Smith survives school board meeting
By Tom St. Myer A late addition to the Escambia County School Board agenda to discuss the termination of Superintendent Tim Smith was struck down before Tuesday’s meeting even started. School Board…
Pastor Wesley speaks in favor of Superintendent Smith
Today, the Escambia County School Board will decide whether the board should begin discussion of terminating the contract of School Superintendent Tim Smith, who has two years remaining on his contract. Board…
Real News podcasts: Sept. 20, 2022
Escambia County Commissioner Jeff Bergosh discusses the new public library in Bellview. Tom Rivers discusses what’s ahead for Great Britain as winter approaches. Satoshi Forest co-founder Mike Kimberl talks about the challenges…
Escambia Children’s Trust issues Out-of-School Time Programs RFP
The Escambia Children’s Trust issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking programs that will provide out-of-school time programs for students in Escambia County. The Escambia Children’s Trust (ECT) is committed to supporting…
Podcast: RADM Cozad on honoring POW/MIA
National POW/MIA Recognition Day was Friday, Sept. 16. Naval Aviation Museum Foundation CEO RADM Kyle Cozad, USN (ret), discusses the special way the foundation is honoring those missing, Prisoners of War, and…