Can we keep a post office in downtown Pensacola?

Ballard Partners’ Dan McFaul is helping Mayor D.C. Reeves convince the United States Postal Service to find a new location in downtown Pensacola. McFaul discusses…

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Daily Outtakes: Teacher Pay Compression

By Tom St. Myer In our Feb. 8 issue, we examine the six-month stalemate between the Santa Rosa School District and the Santa Rosa Professional…

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Real News: D.C. Reeves and Chamber Music

Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves discusses his trip to Tallahassee to lobby lawmakers and the governor’s office for help with the demolition of Baptist Hospital, a…

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A Conversation with Quint Studer

Quint Studer visited the WCOA studio. We discussed his Wisconsin Baseball Coaches Association’s Man of the Year award, the importance of the Community Maritime Park,…

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Meet Ashlee Hofberger

Ashlee Hofberger has pre-filed for the Escambia County Commission District 4 seat. Find out who she is and why she’s running. Hofberger mentioned two recent…

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Cassi McGee, Escambia Teacher of the Year

Press Release: The Escambia County Public Schools has announced its 2025 ECPS Teacher of the Year, Cassi McGee. Ms. McGee has been an employee of…

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Daily Outtakes: D4 race heats up

We received word yesterday that Buck Mitchell, who has prefiled for the GOP primary for the Escambia County Commission D4 seat, has raised $61,250 for…

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Real News from state budget to Grammys

State Rep. Alex Andrade discusses Gov. DeSantis’ latest grant for the Fricker Center and gives an update on the state budget. UWF Women’s Basketball Coach…

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Studer named WBCA Man of the Year

Beloit Sky Carp owner Quint Studer will receive the Wisconsin Baseball Coaches Association’s Man of the Year award at the WBCA’s annual banquet on February…

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Judge recuses from Bergosh text hearing

On WCOA’s “Real News with Rick Outzen” this morning, Escambia County Commissioner Jeff Bergosh said the hearing scheduled for 3 p.m. today on the lawsuit…

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By the Numbers: COVID-19 Deaths by County

From The News Service of Florida: Data posted online by the state Department of Health showed that 725 Florida resident deaths had been linked to…

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Roger Scott soft opening today

The City of Pensacola is nearly complete with improvements made to Roger Scott Tennis Center. The city began construction to make improvements to the facility…

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