Pensacola Little Theatre received a $1,000,000 donation from Dave and Cynthia Clark after revealing the three-million-dollar redesign of their Downtown facility, the Pensacola Cultural Center. The reimagined building – now named The…
Man involved in extortion attempt pleas guilty
Fort Walton Beach Man Pleads Guilty To A Scheme To Defraud PENSACOLA, FLORIDA – Stephen M. Alford, 62, of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, pled guilty today to one count of wire fraud…
Sky Carp isn’t a fish
The Beloit Snappers last week announced their new name – Sky Carp. Owner Quint Studer, who is also a co-owner of the Pensacola Blue Wahoos, explained the name on NewsTalk 1370. “A…
New POP! website
Today the City of Pensacola Parks and Recreation Department launched the POP! story map website, which is a guide to outdoor art in the Pensacola area. POP stands for Pensacola Outdoor Project,…
PLT announces $1 million gift, redesign
Pensacola Little Theatre, in partnership with local branding experts idgroup, revealed a $3,000,000 redesign of their Pensacola Cultural Center. One local family, in tandem, announces their million-dollar gift to name the reimagined…
University of West Florida student earns gold in prestigious nationwide Japanese language contest
Pensacola, Fla. – Nov. 19, 2021 – University of West Florida student Ashton Reichard, a junior international studies major, won the gold award at Japanese Learning Inspired Vision and Engagement Talk, known…
Tennis & Trees
by Jeremy Morrison After wading into the public discussion, Pensacola City Council President Jared Moore surfaced with two, not necessarily conflicting, takeaways. “So, obviously we hear tonight, ‘fix the courts,’ I think…
Pensacola preserves precious public boat slip
by Jeremy Morrison By all accounts, there is a dearth of public boat slips in the proximity of downtown Pensacola. That is still the case following a recent Pensacola City Council decision,…
Share your Bruce Beach stories
The City of Pensacola and SCAPE are seeking historical photos or documents related to Bruce Beach as part of the Bruce Beach Revitalization Project, which the project team may use for the…
Andrade recaps Special Session [podcast]
State Rep. Alex Andrade recaps the Special Session.
Real News podcast: Considering Matthew Shepard
The University of West Florida’s Dr. Grier Williams School of Music is proud to sponsor the UWF Singers as they present the Florida premiere of “Considering Matthew Shepard.†Performances will be held…
Real News podcast: Legal Graffiti
Joe Zarzaur, founder of Zarzaur Law, P.A., received the Outstanding Business of The Year award by the West Florida Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals. This award is in recognition of…
Real News podcast: Chamber CEO on 2030 Blueprint
In our Nov. 18 issue, our news story covers the Pensacola 2030 Blueprint – a road map for preparing for the region’s projected growth in the next eight years. Chamber CEO Todd…
School District honors principal and assistant principal of the year
On Tuesday, Nov. 16, the Escambia County School District (ECSD) School Board recognized the District’s Principal and Assistant Principal of the Year. Christine Baker, principal of West Pensacola Elementary School was named…
Bender discusses his year as BCC chairman [podcast]
Moving the Fall Blue Angel Airshow to Pensacola Beach “We were heading into Veteran’s Day, the 75th anniversary of Blues. Everything that the team had been through, from either being on the…
Real News podcast: Pensacola’s quantum future is bright
On 1370 WCOA, Guided Particle Systems COO Carolyn Fries discussed her company’s collaboration with Purdue University on an Innovation in Quantum partnership that will bring interns to Pensacola. “We’re thrilled to be…
House backs moving away from OSHA
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — With Republicans angry about a vaccination rule issued by the federal Occupational and Safety and Health Administration, the Florida House on Wednesday…
The Watson Firm turkey giveaway next Monday
Press release: On Monday, November 22, 2021, at 10 a.m., The Watson Firm, together with local businesses and entrepreneurs, will be serving their neighbors at the Fourth Annual Community Thanksgiving Grocery Giveaway…
WSRE receives Emmy nomination
PENSACOLA, Fla. ¯ The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences has honored local PBS member station WSRE with a Suncoast Regional Emmy® Award nomination for “Hank Locklin: Country Music’s Timeless Tenor 
Real News podcasts: Tuesday, Nov. 16
State Rep. Alex Andrade recaps the first day of the Special Session. The Downtown Improvement Board has announced the return of the “All I Want” $1000 Giveaway. Every purchase of at least…