After a week filled with heavy news, we had some fun today – with ABC News’ Jason Nathanson and bowtie champ Eric Stevenson.
Local selected statewide Medical Professional of the Year 2022
Lakeview Center psychiatrist Annie Cherian, M.D., has been selected by the Florida Behavioral Health Association as the Medical Professional of the Year. Inspired by her deep commitment to improving the lives of…
Podcast: House of the Dragon, Bad Sisters and She-Hulk
For Game of Thrones fans – the big weekend is finally here! The prequel to one of television’s most successful shows debuts Sunday night on HBO – House of the Dragon. But…
Veterans question Lombardo’s service record
We received this email this morning. Lombardo Fraudulent Claim of Flying Combat Missions in Vietnam Sometime before 30 June 2022, Mark Lombardo was airing TV ads in which he claimed to have…
Poo Alley investigation efforts stall
By Jeremy Morrison Efforts to determine the source of human waste fouling a downtown Pensacola beach slated for a multi-million public improvement project may be stalling out until later this fall. According…
Backroom Briefing: Eyes on the IRS
Weekly political notes from The News Service of Florida By Jim Turner and Dara Kam TALLAHASSEE — Warning, “They are coming here. They are coming after us,” Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy…
Real News podcasts: Thursday, Aug. 18
ABC News’ Brad Garrett explains why the Mar-a-Lago affidavit should remain sealed. Escambia County Commissioner Jeff Bergosh previews what he wants the BCC to consider regarding the Contractor’s Competency Board at this…
Baker Act problem on the horizon [podcast]
State Rep. Alex Andrade warns HCA West Florida Hospital halting its Baker Act care could have dire impacts on Panhandle counties.
Get Out The Vote Rally – Saturday, Aug. 20 [podcast]
The Northwest Florida Panhandle Coalition for Civic Engagement will hold a second Get Out The Vote Rally on Saturday, August 20, 2022 from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. at Movement for Change,…
What will BCC do about Contractor Board? [podcast]
Escambia County Commissioner Jeff Bergosh previews what he wants the BCC to consider regarding the Contractor’s Competency Board at this morning’s meeting.
Here are the big campaign contributors
Here are those who contributed $250 or more and to whom they gave their money: Contributor LName First Name Amount Candidate Office Abbott Shane $ 250.00 Brown, Kevin-704 County Commissioner, District 2…
City Council D6 finances
Here is how the campaign finances breakdown: Ann Hill Cash $13,057.00 In-kind $2,850.00 Expenditures $11,551.44 Maureen Padden Cash $5,731.26 In-kind $526.00 Expenditures $2,830.85 Allison Patton Cash $58,480.00 In-kind $2,637.35 Expenditures $34,681.46 Ann Hill Receipts: Date Contributor LName…
Over 21,000 have voted, Early Voting ends Saturday
The Escambia County Supervisor of Elections reports that 21,743 votes have been cast in the county as of last night: Vote by mail- 14,745 Early Voting: 6,997 Early voting ends Saturday, Aug….
Real News podcasts: Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022
ABC News’ Alex Stone was at Liz Cheney’s election night party. Hear his thoughts. DIB Executive Director Walker Wilson explains how the fund for the the Downtown Improvement Board works. Escambia County…
Update on new Baptist Hospital campus
With most of the work on the 23,000-square-foot Central Energy Plant completed, cool air is now flowing through the air conditioning system on several floors of the new Baptist Hospital. Chilled water…
Breaking: HCA West Florida dropping Baker Act beds [podcast]
Inweekly has heard that HCA West Florida Hospital has given the state a two-week notice that it will no longer take in Baker Act patients. Sheriff Chip Simmons confirmed the news on…
Chaotic Trust meeting ends with no decision on funding
The Escambia Children’s Trust Board held a meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 9, that lasted over two hours. The staff brought the board three funding proposals. Only one was responsive to a request…
County Commission D2: Mike Kohler
Mike Kohler has loaned his campaign $17,500 – a little more than a quarter of his cash contributions, as of Aug. 5 reports. Cash: $60,449.37 In-kind: $1,948.44 Expenditures: $47,832.68 Contributions: Date Contributor LName First Name…
County Commission D2: Kevin Brown
Kevin Brown has raised the most money and spent the least amount on the campaign, as of Aug. 5 reports. Cash: $87,830.00 In-kind: $2,645.52 Expenditures: $28,946.85 Contributions Date Contributor LName First Name Amount Contributor…
County Commission D2: Chance Walsh
Chance Walsh has been the top spender in the District 2 County Commission race. Kevin Brown has raised more money but has spent a fraction of what Walsh has, as of Aug….