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 priorities of the newly-created Cultural Affairs Program….
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 will take place from 6-8 p.m. at…
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 finalists will each receive a grant of $103,820…
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 Kickball Game. My opening covers how the…
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, into its 2022 Athletics Hall of Fame…
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 fall. The Santa Rosa Island Authority (SRIA)…
‘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 Day, one of the speakers got up…
‘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, located on Palafox Street between Government and…
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 updating to version 1.2.3 in the Apple…
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 how to send $4.1 million to combat…
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 the community to select the field to…
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 Aviation Museum Foundation. Gallery Night’s September event…
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 work made me upset and feel great…
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 talked about making the shift.
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 homeless people, only slightly up from the…
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 utilities continue to struggle with increased costs…
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 both candidates are trying to attract third-place…
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 are facing new THC dosage amounts and…
Top Listens of last week
School Safety drew the most attention, followed by Mayor-elect D.C. Reeves transition team: Eric Stevenson attended the PHS vs. Washington football game and shares what he saw and heard. He also talks…
Take Stock in Children announces 26 new students
Pensacola, FL – Take Stock in Children recently welcomed 26 new scholarship recipients at the annual Take Stock Kickoff Dinner. This year’s students include 18 new 7th graders, seven new 8th graders…