Trust interviews two finalists

The board rejected my idea of having a spelling contest. Instead, each candidate will be given 15 minutes to present to the board, followed by…

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Daily Outtakes: Stafford, Cyber, Next up

Yesterday, Escambia County Supervisor of Elections David Stafford called to say that he was taking a new job with Homeland Security and had sent his…

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Red Light cameras coming

At his weekly presser this morning, Mayor D.C. Reeves announced the intersections that will have red cameras installed by this summer. After a study conducted…

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Real News: Monday 12/18/23

Ballard Partners’ Dan McFaul recaps the past year in Congress. Dan serves as chief of staff for Joe Scarborough, Jeff Miller, and Matt Gaetz. He…

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Daily Outtakes: Florida GOP chair censured

The Republican Party of Florida’s executive committee met this weekend and approved a motion to fire its chair, Christian Ziegler, at its next regular meeting…

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Salvation Army needs help

With 9 days left in the Red Kettle Campaign, The Salvation Army of Pensacola finds itself only $50,000 shy of reaching its $148,000 goal. “Every…

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Daily Outtakes: No Smoking

Florida Health Department in Escambia County congratulated the City of Pensacola for making its parks tobacco-free. Press Release: Tobacco Free Florida in Escambia County congratulates…

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Real News: Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023

Wes Moreno recaps the year and discusses how he has built trust with the Board of County Commissioners. Ben & Jerry’s, Know Your Rights Camp…

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Bellview Middle to become Community Partnership School

Children’s Home Society Regional Director Lindsey Cannon announced on WCOA’s “Real News with Rick Outzen” this morning that Bellview Middle has been approved to the…

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Breaking: SAO to review alleged Sunshine violations

The State Attorney’s Office issued the following press release: My office has recently received several inquiries, concerns, and allegations that communications between some of the…

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Daily Outtakes: How the Trust got here?

People wonder how the Escambia Children’s Trust has budgeted nearly half its tax revenue on underperforming Out-of-School Time (OST) programs. They also want to see…

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Real News: Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023

Councilwoman Jennifer Brahier discusses Mayor D.C. Reeves’ comprehensive pay reform and other issues coming before the city council next week. The University of West Florida…

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