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 press conference Monday. “At no time have…
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 show hit the milestone in less than…
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 used a severe winter storm in 1989…
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 Rosa County. Located within the Florida Wildlife…
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 Mayor, Pensacola City Council, and Escambia County…
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 today’s workshop that’s scheduled to begin 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 report, McDaniels had tucked in the front…
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” or “I” issued to Warrington Middle School….
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 discusses mental health efforts and his budget…
Bannon may testify [podcast]
Former White House strategist Steve Bannon said in a letter this weekend to the Jan. 6 committee that he is now willing to testify after receiving a letter from former President Trump…
Meet Kevin Brown, Mike Kohler who are running for county commission D2 [podcast]
Kevin Brown and Mike Kohler introduce themselves and tell why they’re running and what they plan to accomplish during their first term as the county commissioner for District 2. Chance Walsh is…
Robinson named Cultural Affairs Coordinator
The City of Pensacola has selected Sydney Robinson to fill the newly created position of. In this role, Robinson will assess community needs for cultural programs and coordinate with other community leaders…
State tries to shield Corcoran in ‘Intellectual Freedom’ case
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — The state is asking a federal judge to shield former Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran from testifying in a battle about a 2021…
Update: Commission candidate arrested for campaigning with pistol in waistband
Escambia County District 4 commission candidate Stan McDaniels faces charges for campaigning with a pistol in the front waistband of his pants while standing on the corner of Main and Baylen streets…
Blue Wahoos in MLB All-stars
Quint Studer has shared the 22 on the 2022 MLB All-Star rosters played in the Southern League –17 played for or against the Blue Wahoos and 14 played at Blue Wahoos Stadium….
Breaking: Commission candidate jailed
Stanley Victor McDaniels is sitting in Dorm 1A, Pod 1A, Cell 114 this morning after being booking for carrying a prohibited weapon. He apparently wasn’t able to make the $1,000 bail, according…
Inweekly: July 7, 2022 edition
Walking the Line By Hunter Morrison Pensacola Museum of Art is currently showing an exhibition titled “Taking a Line for a Walk: 100 Years of Drawing and Printmaking.” The exhibition highlights…
Top Blog Posts for July 1-7
Childers suffers two legal defeats in retirement case After spending the past year trying to convince the public that the county commissioners’ 401(a) retirement plan was illegal, Escambia County Clerk Pam Childers…
Weekly Roundup: Calling Mr. Fix-It
Recap and analysis of the week in state government and politics By Ryan Dailey, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Florida lawmakers earlier this year fulfilled Gov. Ron DeSantis’ wish for…
Top listens of this past week
Attorney Troy Rafferty offers his take on Judge Stone dismissing Escambia County. Clerk Pam Childers’ counter-lawsuit against the Board of County Commissioners. Social Media is once again in the spotlight after another…