We had great guests on 1370 WCOA today. Jared Moore recapped yesterday’s Agenda Review. Hot topic: Whether to replace the vinyl banners at the Garden and Palafox intersection with a digital one….
Has DCF applied for federal funding for children? Fried says no
Today, in response to a report that the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) has applied for summer funding from the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program, Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki…
Entrecon nominations sought
The 2021 EntreCon® Awards presented by Cox Business will recognize the achievements and economic impact leaders and businesses have on a community. Have a friend that you feel deserves to be recognized…
Real News podcast: Similarities between 9/11 and NAS shooting
The Levin Papantonio Rafferty law firm represents the victims of the NAS Pensacola terror attack that happened on Dec. 6, 2019, when second Lieutenant Mohammed Al-Shamrani of the Royal Saudi Air Force…
Presser Notes: Silver linings, I-110 Evictions, Wrestling with noise
by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly There’s still a lot of folks in the hospital due to COVID-19. But less than last week. And that is the silver lining Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson chose…
$200 million in refunds unclaimed in Florida Prepaid College program
More than 30,000 families have yet to claim over $200 million worth of refunds from Florida’s Prepaid College Tuition Program, according to program officials. Prices for the prepaid plans were rolled back…
You Have the Right to an Attorney — Maybe
Escambia Examines Concerns Over Attorney Access at Jail by Jeremy Morrison Do inmates incarcerated in Escambia Country get full — and private — access to their attorneys? Some local lawyers have raised…
Hurricane Sally offers lessons for the future
Report Outlines Storms’ Impacts, Opportunities for Improvements by Jeremy Morrison A year ago, Hurricane Sally hammered the local region with wind and rain, causing massive damage and flooding in the area. On…
Sculptor selected for Chappie James statue
Press Release: The General Daniel “Chappie” James, Jr. Memorial Foundation, Inc. is proud and honored to announce the first African American candidate to complete astronaut training, United States Air Force military officer…
Real News lineup for Friday, Sept. 17
On NewsTalk 1370 WCOA, we will cover: Gallery Night’s virtual art auction, Gov. DeSantis’ effort to get rid of year-end standardized testing in Florida schools, What’s happening in Milton, The connection between…
Real News podcast: Battle for Perdido Key
On NewsTalk 1370 WCOA yesterday, District 1 Commissioner Jeff Bergosh gave his side of his debate with District 2 Commissioner Doug Underhill over redistricting. “I wasn’t really going to say much yesterday,…
Real News podcast: Skanska shenanigans
Alystock Witkin partner Sam Geisler discussed the latest developments in the Skanska lawsuit yesterday on NewsTalk 1370 WCOA. “We were supposed to have a trial this week,” said Geisler. “Skanska’s lead council…
Real News podcast: Nikki Fried
On NewsTalk 1370 WCOA, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Nikki Fried discussed her campaign to be the state’s next governor. Why run now? “When I see a wrong in society, it’s my obligation…
The Underhill investigation documents
Here are documents association with the State Ethics Commission’s investigation and finding of probable cause for seven violations. Here are the Advocate recommendations: 9_20060 Advocate’s Rec_A 9_20060 Advocate’s Rec_B 9_20060 Advocate’s Rec_C…
Real News podcasts for Tuesday, Sept. 14
We have four fantastic interviews yesterday that covered policing, education, criminal justice and the Biden administration’s vaccination mandates Cedric Alexander on his 9/20 CivicCon talk: Dr. Martha Saunders on UWF’s academic rankings…
Ethics Commission finds several probable causes of violations by Underhill
In a closed-door meeting last Friday, the State Ethics Commission found probable cause of several violations by Escambia County Commissioner Doug Underhill regarding the misuse of his position to release confidential transcripts,…
Real News line-up for Wednesday, Sept. 15
We have a full slate of guests today. We will open with Jim Ryan from ABC News on rising Covid cases and death among children. He will be followed by Cris Dosev…
Nikki Fried on Real News in a.m.
Nikki Fried, Florida Agriculture Commissioner and Democratic candidate for governor, will be my guest on NewsTalk 1370 WCOA in the morning. Â Should be a great interview.
DeSantis wants to change student assessment tests
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced a legislative proposal that will eliminate the common-core based, end-of-year, high-stakes Florida Statewide Assessment and create the new Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (F.A.S.T) plan, which will…
Judge skeptical of Skanska’s delays in filings
We received this order from Judge Lacey Collier regarding the Skanska case: Before the Court is the Response to the Court’s Show Cause Order (Doc. 1288) filed by Petitioners Skanska USA Civil…