State Attorney Ginger Madden issued a statement this morning that she has received and reviewed an official copy of an audit report completed by the Internal Audit department of the Walton County…
‘Where the Crawsdads Sing’ debuts [podcast]
Opening wide in theaters this weekend: the adaptation of the wildly popular coming of age murder drama novel “Where The Crawdads Sing” will face off against the animated adventure “Paws of Fury:…
Farmer Doug and Potty for the People [podcast]
My opening for the July 15 show includes Commissioner Underhill’s comments about his residency and Inweekly getting a Potty for downtown Pensacola.
‘City of Grudges’ scavenger hunt – Clue #1
My book ‘City of Grudges‘ is placed in Pensacola and uses many local restaurants – past and present – as settings for the action. We want to do a photo scavenger hunt…
FavorHouse gets new executive director [podcast]
The FavorHouse of Northwest Florida Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Tracie Hodson as the organization’s new Executive Director. FavorHouse provides comprehensive services for survivors of domestic violence…
Real news podcasts: Thursday, July 14
Escambia County Public Safety Director Eric Gilmore discusses the heavy rains and possible flooding. Port director Clark Merritt shares an update on what’s happening at the Port of Pensacola. An everyday American…
City redesigns website
The City of Pensacola has launched upgrades to the city website, including navigational improvements and a redesign that reflects Pensacola’s branding and vision. The website can still be accessed at cityofpensacola.com. Navigational improvements…
2022 Primary Info
Vote By Mail: All qualified voters are permitted to vote by mail using a vote-by-mail ballot under Florida law. A voter, or someone designated by the voter, may request a vote-by-mail ballot…
Meet Stan McDaniels, candidate for Escambia County Commission District 4
Stan McDaniels discusses his background, why he is for the Escambia County Commission District 4 seat, and what he would accomplish if elected. He explains his July 4 protest.
DeSantis brings out gold cards
During the last election cycle, I joked about the Donald Trump campaign giving me not one, but two gold cards. Gov. Ron DeSantis is following the same playbook. For $20, I can…
Escambia County offering sand for flood prevention [podcast]
Escambia County is offering sand for residents living in flood-prone areas beginning Wednesday, July 13. The sand is available on a first-come, first-serve basis until the sand runs out. Residents must bring their…
South Santa Rosa Town Hall, July 20
State Rep. Alex Andrade, Santa Rosa County Commissioner David Piech and School Board Member Carol Boston will host a town hall at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 20 at the St. Sylvester…
Real News podcasts: Wednesday, July 13, 2022
Pensacola Chamber CEO Todd Thomson discusses the surveys completed by the candidates for Pensacola mayor and city council and the Escambia County Commission. Mexican President Andres Manuel López Obrador agreed to spend…
Meet Kevin Adams – School Board District 1 [podcast]
Kevin Adams talks about his background, why he’s running for re-election to Escambia County School Board (District 1) and what he hopes to accomplish.
Meet Pensacola mayoral candidates [podcasts]
On WCOA, D.C. Reeves, Steve Sharp and Jewel Cannada-Wynn discussed their backgrounds, why they are running to be Pensacola’s mayor and what they hope to accomplish. As soon as she appears on…
Council defangs proposed charter changes
by Jeremy Morrison Wrestling with a city charter and assessing potential revisions can be exhausting work, and Monday night, it wore out the Pensacola City Council. After more than five hours, the…
Florida ports see jump in cargo [podcast]
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Cargo handled through Florida seaports was up at least 75 percent in 2021 from before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report…
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 at Brownsville Community Center on Monday night….
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 issued a grade of ‘Incomplete’ (I) to…
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 adoption fees of $50 or less from…