On 1370 WCOA this morning, Scott Satterwhite discussed his book – “A Punkhouse in the Deep South.” “As far as the punk house  goes, it’s been in the punk family for, I…
Small business owners can share perspectives with Federal Reserve
From FloridaWest: Owners and key financial decision-makers of for-profit businesses, tell us about your recent experiences. Did your business seek financing such as loans or lines of credit in the last 12…
Bergosh takes over as BCC chair
At the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners meeting this morning, the board reorganized to appoint a new chairman and vice chairman, with District 1 Commissioner Jeff Bergosh serving as the new…
Women in Leadership Conference date set
The University of West Florida College of Business Executive Mentor Program will host the eighth annual Women in Leadership Conference on March 11, 2022 at the UWF Conference Center on the University’s…
Presser Notes: City enterprises thriving
by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly In the first of what looks to be shaping up into a slate of field trips to finish out this year’s regular Monday press conferences, Mayor Grover Robinson…
Real News podcasts: Monday, Nov. 15
Quint Studer discusses his column in the daily newspaper’s Sunday edition on celebrating Pensacola’s progress over the past 15 years. He also previews Entrecon. Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson previews today’s press conference….
Hurricane costs passed to Gulf Power customers
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida First came Hurricane Michael. Then Sally. Then Zeta. And for customers of Northwest Florida’s Gulf Power, the barrage of storms during the past few…
Gulf Breeze Will Do hands out grants
Gulf Breeze Will Do, a women’s philanthropic group, awarded more than $35,000 in grants at its annual meeting on Sunday, Nov. 14. Gulf Breeze Will Do (GBWD) was born out of a…
Delta adds direct flight to NYC
After a robust summer, Delta isn’t slowing down in bringing back more flights and destinations for New York’s business and leisure travelers alike. Delta Airlines has announced it will begin daily, nonstop…
UWF College of Business launches Hall of Fame
“Congratulations to the 10 distinguished inductees on this prestigious honor,†College of Business Dean Richard Fountain said. “Their extraordinary success in business is superseded by the positive impact they have made on…
Latest COVID data for Escambia County
Data for the past seven days Cases: 115 up 1.77% Case Rate per 100k: 36.13 % Positivity: 4.82% up .71 points Deaths: <10 Tested: 2,118 Test Rate (last 7 days): 657.02 %…
Real News: Andrew Del Gaudio
Retired Marine Corps Lt. Col. Andrew Del Gaudio challenges veterans to step up and get involved in their communities. He is the Region IV Commander of the Military Order of the Purple…
Latest of Skanska trial [podcast]
Last week, the attorneys in the Skanska USA trial submitted their post-trial briefs to Federal Judge Lacey Collier, who will decide if the bridge contractor is liable for the damages done by…
Underhill to hold three town halls to keep Perdido in D2
District 2 Commissioner Doug Underhill will host town hall meetings Tuesday, Nov. 16, Thursday, Nov. 18 and Friday, Nov. 19 to discuss redistricting. The town halls will be at the below locations:…
Pensacola EggFest this weekend [podcast]
Great news for this year’s Pensacola EggFest — VIP tickets have sold out and there are a limited number of general admission tickets available for purchase for the Nov. 14 event. The…
A ‘Very Thin Line’ of Sunshine
Has Homeless Task Force Been Open Enough? by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly Homeless advocate and director of the Alfred Washburn Center Mike Kimbrel has mixed feelings about the collection of recommendations the Homeless…
DeSantis proposes more pay for teachers
Today, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced his education budget proposals, which includes a second-straight year of $1,000 bonuses for Florida’s teachers and principals; $600 million to raise minimum teacher salaries for the third…
Real News podcast: Panhandle economy ‘on fire’
Adrienne Slack is vice president and regional executive at the New Orleans Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. She is part of the Federal Reserve Bank’s Regional Economic Information Network…
Homeless Task Force to deliver recommendations today
by Jeremy Morrison Homelessness comprises myriad issues beyond the lack of shelter. As such, there are just as many potential remedies. This week the Homeless Reduction Task Force of Northwest Florida will…
Exclusive: Federal Reserve Bank exec on 1370 WCOA today at 7 am
I will open my show with Adrienne C. Slack, vice president and regional executive at the New Orleans Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. She is part of the Federal…