Pensacola Morning News

The Royals, Reba reboot, Pete Davidson – plus celeb ancestry results with Julia Roberts and Edward Norton.

Sunpass savings, fentanyl traffic stop, Mardi Gras kickoff (12th Night) tomorrow (Friday) , Gulf Islands National Seashore – prescribed burn virtual meeting tonight, Dolphins basketball, Chamber Gala

only 2 DUI arrests New Years Eve in Pensacola, separate shootings, same victim, Terry Barclay losing his life on train tracks, carjacking at Nephews and Brothers grocery

3.5 million to close loop, W St and highway 29 repaving sidewalks, roundabouts in Perdido Key need lighting and signage, Oakfield Acres drainage study is back on, Reef projects done by grant funding, cold weather affected this area Christmas weekend – public works and several departments were ahead of curve...

movement on Amtrak with Women’s Vet Museum, 47 plus projects are in place right now, welcome sign at Chase and Gregory, Maritime Day Dock done by end of middle of spring with 48 slips and kayak launches plus MLK Plaza bathrooms with DIB

Armed robbery at Chevron – still searching for suspect, press conference for double stabbing suspect and he was caught at bus station – the one right next to ECSO, Ray Hamiton procession, Chloe Davidson – former cadet at ESCO – arrested for homicide in Pace.

Public meeting for prescribed burns for Naval Oaks and all over the Gulf Islands National Seashore, Ferry Service to Ft Pickens, dock repairs, Ft Pickens Road Coastal erosion, why Ft Pickens was closed last weekend, long term plan for Ft Pickens

k9 trading cards, homicide /domestic incident in Pace, a deputy was punched on NYE, gun discharge at a Tom Thumb, house explosion, School resource officers

field work in the new year, cold temps affecting oats, financial struggles the NWFL farmer faces.

Last Wrap of the year – the progress of 2022 – DC Reeves, new UWF Coach, the new bridge – find Mollye’s new podcast, Gulf Coast Confidential, at https://www.mollyebarrows.com/podcast

John Hutchinson sits in for Andrew McKay this morning and interviews Dr Rick Harper – Economic Advisor – Triumph Gulf Coast- job growth, retail sales, Florida fasting growing state in Nation

The Sunbelt Conference, South Eastern Conference soccer

John Hutchinson sits in for Andrew McKay this morning and interviews Shannon Ogletree, Executive Director of Santa Rosa County Economic Development Office. Santa Rosa County has a new Amazon Distribution Center, Project Chicken Run has their ribbon cutting in April or May, Gulf Cable – cabling for wind and solar...

accident with train near 17th Ave with a pedestrian walking on tracks, situational awareness, NYE Festivities – PLEASE have a plan for NYE – an Uber is much cheaper than a DUI – or worse

John Peacock sits in for Andrew McKay and interviews KC Gartrman, President of the Baptist Healthcare Foundation – the genesis of Baptist and it’s mark on the community, new location set to open in September, how to get involved with Baptist – locally owned – https://www.baptisthealthcarefoundation.org/

John Peacock sits in for Andrew McKay this morning and interviews Mayor DC Reeves – Transition plan will be unveiled Jan 11th at 830a; Port in Pensacola and what to expect

John Peacock interviews Angelo Kourkafas – Investment Strategist for Edward Jones. What went wrong in 2022, Bear Market since 2008 – and what to expect in 2023

John Peacock of Edward Jones sits in for Andrew McKay this morning – at 530a he interviewsed Jerry Maygarden about city government, caring about our city, why Escambia is one of the poorest counties in Florida, consolidated government and why it can be a win

mission and purpose of Valerie’s House is to work with grieving children and their families. https://valerieshouse.org/pensacola

homicide in Ft Walton, losing a five year OCSO veteran Cpl. Ray Hamilton, high speed chase from Ft Walton on Hwy 98

January 6th Committee, Zelensky sales pitch for 45 billion for Ukraine, no more smoking and vaping in city parks, Gov Desantis’ Covid Vaccine grand jury, Egg Nog

GMA couple, affairs in the workplace, That 90’s Show

gingerbread house contest, all I want for Christmas is my two front teeth (ITS ADORABLE!), city employee appreciation, Hard Freeze warning tonight, basketball tournament