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By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A federal judge last week shielded Escambia County School Board members from having to testify…

We will have Escambia County Public Safety Director Eric Gilmore on “Real News with Rick Outzen” at 7 a.m. UPDATE  Eric Gilmore: “This one’s just…

A review of State Rep. Michelle Salzman’s campaign spending in August uncovered what appears not to have been for her campaign. Instead, they may have…

1. Buzz: St. Joseph Church debate over political banner Historic St. Joseph Catholic Church has a banner urging people to vote “No” on Amendment 4….

WCOA’s “Real News with Rick Outzen” covered Hurricane Helene from Monday, Sept. 23 – when it was only a tropical disturbance, to Friday, Sept. 27…

I apologize for not uploading these interviews until today. My Friday was filled with other projects. Francis Ford Coppola’s new movie “Megalopolis” – is it…

WINNERS & LOSERS American Magic, a Global Learning Academy teacher, five Escambia County students and a FDEP whistleblower made the Winners column, but who are…

Because of Hurricane Helene, Dr. Martha Saunders, the president of the University of Florida, did not give her State of the University address on Sept….

By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Rescue and recovery efforts were underway Friday morning in North Florida’s Big Bend region and…

Teams from Escambia County Emergency Operations and the Sheriff’s Office have headed to Madison County to help with recovery efforts. Madison County is east of…

At 10:10 p.m. CDT, Hurricane Helene made landfall near Perry, Fla., as a Category 4 storm with 140-mph winds. About 80% of the residents in…

Seven years ago, Pensacola hotelier Jay Patel presented an ambitious plan, involving eight national companies, to create a $65 million public-private partnership to build a…

Gov. Ron DeSantis warned residents of the Big Bend region, including people in hard-hit Taylor County, to make final preparations for Hurricane Helene, which grew…

Mayor D.C. Reeves discusses why he supports the Community Land Trust. A 20-year friendship came to a devastating end when the Letcher Co, Kentucky elected…

Canceled: City Council Meeting for Sept. 26, 2024 Due to expected weather conditions as Hurricane Helene approaches the Florida coast, the Pensacola City Council Meeting,…

By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis warned time is “running out quickly” for people to prepare for large,…

While Escambia County still remains outside of the track of the storm, residents are encouraged to remain weather aware. We will have Escambia County Public…

Studies show that an indoor sports facility would have a much more significant economic impact than adding a conference center. While neither project would generate…

Will Kennedy recaps last week’s double-overtime loss and reviews Saturday’s game against powerhouse Grand Valley State. Sheriff Chip Simmons discusses the rash of domestic violence,…

For the past two weeks, I have researched how Pensacola and Escambia County have studied sports tourism, indoor sports facilities and meeting facilities for the…