Rep. Michelle Salzman’s bill (HB 57) to limit the terms of county commissioners passed its first hurdle last week after the lawmaker amended it to change the limit from eight to 12…
Daily Outtakes: Century out of luck
If the Century Town Council was counting on the Escambia Children’s Trust to help the Urban Development Center pay back its loan ($41K), it’s not going to happen. In reply to our…
Real News: Rudman bill passes House
From The News Service of Florida: The Florida House on Thursday unanimously passed a bill that would allow courts to require that parents who share custody of children use “safe exchange” locations…
Real News 1-18-24
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos will be hosting the third annual Fish Fest fan experience at Blue Wahoos Stadium today from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Bill Vilona has the details. The Japan-America Society…
Daily Outtakes: DeSantis overlooks Escambia School District
Today, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that more than $35 million in funding from the Workforce Development Capitalization Incentive Grant Program will be allocated to Florida school districts and Florida College System institutions…
Pen America discusses Escambia book ban
In an important victory for students, parents, authors, and the First Amendment, on Jan. 12, Federal Judge T. Kent Wetherell rejected a bid to dismiss a lawsuit challenging decisions by the Escambia…
Daily Outtakes: Baptist rebellion?
Two sources have shared a flyer that popped up in elevators in the new Baptist Hospital. The flyers call for a Baptist Compensation Rally on Saturday, Feb. 3, at the Brent Lane…
Federal judge rules Underhill must pay Bear legal fees
Federal Judge Casey Rodgers granted David Bear’s motion for attorney’s fees, $130,425.50, from former County Commissioner Doug Underhill. She ordered the Clerk to enter the final judgment against Underhill on Bear’s Public…
DeSantis gives Chamber $65K for strategic plan
On Friday, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced $135,200 in awards to military communities through the Defense Reinvestment Grant Program, which supports community-based activities that protect existing military installations. “As the most military and…
Escambia Public Schools closed tomorrow
Press release: Pensacola, FL – Escambia County Public Schools Superintendent Keith Leonard has announced that schools and district offices will be closed on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, due to possible inclement weather…
CRA may need to spend $120K on Malcolm Yonge before assessment
On “Real News” this morning, Mayor D.C. Reeves said the CRA would need to spend nearly $120,000 on the Malcolm Yonge Gym to make it safe enough to do an in-depth structural…
UDC needs loan extension
Escambia Children’s Trust provider The Urban Development Center (UDC) failed to make its final payment, $41,925, due to the Town of Century for monies the municipality loaned the nonprofit while it waited…