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Real News Podcasts

I got behind on posting the Real News podcasts. Thursday, Aug. 24 In February, the longtime executive director of the Home Builders Association of West…

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TS Idalia update – 10 a.m.

BULLETIN/ Tropical Storm Idalia Advisory Number 8…Corrected NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL102023 1000 AM CDT Mon Aug 28 2023 Corrected Hurricane Warning end…

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Posted in Caring Education

Gov. DeSantis directs $1 million for Edward Waters University for campus security

Over the weekend, Gov. Ron DeSantis condemned the horrific, racially-motivated murders in Jacksonville near Edward Waters University. He announced an initial, immediate award of $1…

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Posted in Health State & National News

Tropical Storm Idalia expected to become Cat 3 (updated)

On WCOA, this morning, Escambia County Public Safety Director Eric Gilmore said the Tropical Storm Idalia is expected to become a mid-category 3 storm when…

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Posted in Education Hurricane News

Daily Outtakes: Idalia coming, former PNJ reporter honored

Tropical Storm Idalia is expected to strengthen to a hurricane and hit Florida in the Big Bend area on Wednesday away from Escambia and Santa…

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Posted in Escambia County

But Pam Childers didn’t…

Escambia County Clerk Pam Childers once again tried to spin the lawsuit over the commissioners’ pension plan that she saved the day by stopping the…

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Posted in State & National News

Salzman wants to limit commissioners’ terms

From The News Service of Florida: A House Republican on Thursday proposed a constitutional amendment that would impose eight-year term limits on county commissioners. Rep….

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Posted in Baseball Environment Hurricane

Daily Outtakes: Good News, Bad News and Wahoos

Good News: Another Florida Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday begins on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023, and ends on Friday, Sept 8. You can purchase qualifying…

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Posted in Escambia County Pensacola

Podcast: CoC, Fair, City Council, Chorus and GC Kid’s House

Escambia County Administrator Wes Moreno discusses why he and Mayor D.C. Reeves want to a play active roles in the Continuum of Care that deals…

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Posted in Escambia County Pensacola

Kaycee Lagarde returning to county government

The City of Pensacola Public Information Officer Kaycee Lagarde is returning to Escambia County government to serve as its Strategic Communications Director. Before taking the…

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Posted in Politics

Debate recap: Nikki Haley rides Barbie, Taylor Swift train

On WCOA, Ryan Wiggins from The Lincoln Project recapped the first Republican presidential debate. DeSantis disappeared and Nikki Haley and Mike Pence stood out. But…

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Posted in Escambia County

Childers loses two more rulings

Late yesterday afternoon, Judge William Stone denied two motions made by Escambia County Clerk Pam Childers in the lawsuit concerning the county commissioners’ 401a retirement…

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