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Real News podcast: Fenner Ride and Fern

Posted on October 26, 2021

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida (BBBSNWFL), along with the West Florida Wheelmen Bicycle Club present the annual Fenner Ride on Saturday, Oct. 30. This classic cycling event will start at…

Real News podcast: COVID boosters tomorrow

Posted on October 26, 2021

This week Community Health Northwest Florida, in partnership with Escambia County, will begin offering COVID-19 booster shots of Moderna and Johnson and Johnson vaccines on Wednesday October 27 and Friday October 29…

Presser Notes: Fancy Trash, 17th Unveiled & Tenni$ Tantrum

Posted on October 26, 2021

By Jeremy Morrison Will Pensacola residents go for full-service sanitation and pay extra to have their trash and recycling containers rolled to and from the curb? Mayor Grover Robinson isn’t sure, but…

Real News podcast: UWF Argos defeat Shorter

Posted on October 25, 2021

Will Kennedy recaps victory over Shorter and previews the next game against Mississippi College.

Real News podcast: Grover on Strong Mayor

Posted on October 25, 2021

Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson offers his thoughts on strong mayor for both the city and county.

Real News podcast: Florida elections were accurate

Posted on October 25, 2021

Supervisor of Elections David Stafford explains how safe and accurate Florida elections have become since 2000.

Real News podcast: Steven Stroberger

Posted on October 25, 2021

Meet Steven Stroberger who is running the Escambia County Commission District 2 seat.

Browning pursues Pumpkin Run record

Posted on October 25, 2021

Sacred Heart Cathedral School will host runners and walkers of all ages on Saturday, Nov. 6. One particular runner to watch in this years field is Mr. Richard Browning. Browning has competed…

New city survey shows improvements

Posted on October 25, 2021

The City of Pensacola has completed the third annual city employee engagement and satisfaction survey, which showed that 73% of employees are satisfied to work for the city, and more than half…

Simpson supports Senator after mask request refused

Posted on October 25, 2021

By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Florida Senate President Wilton Simpson has backed Sen. Tina Polsky, a Boca Raton Democrat who is being treated for breast cancer, after…

Bay bridge roundabout open

Posted on October 25, 2021

The new 17th Avenue interchange is open in Pensacola. The new interchange will add direct access to Bayfront Parkway (left lane) from the flyover and continued access to East Gregory Street (right…

Real News podcasts: Friday, Oct. 22

Posted on October 22, 2021

The UAB Blazers celebrate homecoming with Children’s Harbor. CEO Cat Outzen gives the details. Rebel Radio’s Brendan Gailbraith shares the buzz on the Ole Miss campus as the LSU Tigers come to…

Elections Supervisors say Democracy ‘Under Threat’

Posted on October 22, 2021

By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — As Republicans throughout the nation continue to refuse to acknowledge former President Donald Trump’s re-election loss to Democrat Joe Biden nearly a…

Real News podcast: Broadband to get $22 million

Posted on October 21, 2021

The Escambia County Commission will receive $61.7 million in American Rescue Plan funds. The commissioners approved a plan today to spend $22 million of to a 10GB fiber backbone throughout the county,…

Breaking: Matt Gaetz ‘not eligible’ to practice law in Florida

Posted on October 21, 2021

According to the Florida Bar’s website, Matthew Louis Gaetz II is not eligible to practice law in Florida because in his delinquent in paying his fees. The website doesn’t show how much…

Another Rising Star success: Hope Kennedy

Posted on October 21, 2021

CEO Hope Kennedy and her chamber, the North Tampa Bay Chamber, aren’t afraid to tackle controversial issues that they believe could have a positive impact on Florida businesses. She recently appeared on…

Real News podcast: More college sports coming to Pensacola

Posted on October 21, 2021

Visit Pensacola and tourism has a record-shattering year in FY 2021. CEO Darren Schaefer shared at yesterday’s annual meeting that Escambia County set records in average daily rates (ADR), occupancy, and tourism development…

Breaking: DeSantis to call special session on vaccine mandates (update

Posted on October 21, 2021

Sources are telling Inweekly that Gov.  Ron DeSantis will call a special legislative session on vaccine mandates. We will have more details later. From The News Service of Florida: Gov. Ron DeSantis…

FEMA approves Escambia County for $13.7 Million for Hurricane Sally Debris Removal

Posted on October 21, 2021

FEMA has approved a grant of $13,715,504 for the State of Florida to reimburse Escambia County for costs associated with county-wide debris removal after Hurricane Sally. Escambia County utilized contracted workers between…

Real News podcast: Pumping tax dollars into private schools

Posted on October 21, 2021

Dr. Sally Butzin is the speaker in a special meeting sponsor by the League of Women Voters Pensacola Bay Area. She is a public education advocate and president of Tallahassee’s LWV. She…

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