Real News: Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023
Quint Studer previews the 2023 Quality of Life Survey. Mayor D.C. Reeves talks recycling and downtown parking. Troy Rafferty discusses ‘Troubled Teen’ industry and the…
Santa Rosa gets $4.2 million
Today, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the award of $4.2 million to Santa Rosa County through the Job Growth Grant Fund (JGGF) to support the aerospace…
District looks at adding 6-8 grades to elementary schools
By Tom St. Myer Escambia County Public Schools is putting measures in place to transition two of its elementary Schools to K-6s for the 2024-25…
Presser notes: City parking may increase
At his weekly presser this morning, Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves hinted that the city may raise its hourly rate for downtown parking. “Fifty cents an…
Daily Outtakes: Freedom to Read
From the League of Women Voters: FREEDOM TO READ This League program about book banning in public schools is free and open to the public…
Real News: Monday, Oct. 16, 2023
I’m still playing catch-up today, but we had a great radio show this morning. Escambia County Commissioner Jeff Bergosh has some suggestions on how to…
Daily Outtakes: Downtown Post Office closing
The Post Office on South Palafox Place is closing. The new owner wants USPS out of there. No word on whether the fountain is being…
Presser: Mayor seeking to conserve Bay Bluffs
By Tom St. Myer At his weekly press conference, Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves announced he will be meeting with Conservation Florida on Oct. 19 about…
Spirit of UWF Alumni and Community Awards
The University of West Florida hosted the 2023 Spirit of UWF Alumni and Community Awards ceremony on Oct. 6 at the Museum of Commerce in…
Taking the week off
I will check email and texts and may even post on the blog occasionally, but I’m out of town until Saturday.
Real News: Friday, Oct. 6, 2023
Congress is rudderless without a Speaker. People blame Matt Gaetz. ABC News’ Anne Flaherty has the details. The Friends of the West Florida Library celebrates…
Backroom Briefing: Wait and See
Weekly political notes from The News Service of Florida By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Former Florida Senate President Don Gaetz,…
