Podcast: State Rep. Clay Ingram tells how Northwest Florida did in FY 2016 budget

State Rep. Clay Ingram says the Naval Flight Academy, Pensacola International Airport and UWF did very well in the FY 2016 budget.

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U.S. has more prisoners than China

Over 5.5 million prisoners populate the five largest prison population states. United States: 2,228,424 China: 1,701,344 Russian Federation: 671,700 Brazil: 581,507 India: 411,992 Per 100,000…

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Barry, May and Williamson get certifications

The Florida Association of Counties (FAC) presented County Commissioners Steven Barry, Lumon May of Escambia County and Jayer Williamson of Santa Rosa County the Certified…

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Clay Ingram on Pensacola Speaks today

State Rep. Clay Ingram will be my guest on “Pensacola Speaks” today at 5 p.m. The show airs on News Talk 1370 WCOA Monday-Friday from…

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Scott scraps LIP injunction

By JIM SAUNDERS THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Pointing to a budget agreement reached by lawmakers, Gov. Rick Scott’s attorneys late Tuesday withdrew a request…

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School enrollment is flat in Escambia County

Less than year after Escambia County voters approved an extension of the sales tax for public schools–and two weeks after he pre-filed for a third…

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Air Travelers, send us photos of your food receipts

We’ve gotten feedback that OHM food and drink prices are comparable to what travelers pay at other airports. Others have told us the prices are…

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Clinton leads Rubio, Bush in Florida

By JIM SAUNDERS THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Democrat Hillary Clinton holds slight edges over Republicans Marco Rubio and Jeb Bush in potential 2016 presidential…

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Brevard School Board selects new superintendent

Most large school districts in Florida have an appointed school superintendents. Escambia County is the largest district that still elects its school leader. Yesterday, the…

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Andrews hires former Penn State AD

Press Release: Baptist Health Care and the Andrews Institute for Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine are pleased to announce that David M. Joyner, M.D., has been…

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A few more points on MCM-BAP offer

I spoke with Jim Reeves, chairman of the CMPA Board of Directors, last night. He agrees the June 8 offer by MCM-BAP is very different…

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Silver Airways postpones NOLA flights

The much ballyhooed Pensacola to New Orleans air route has been postponed indefinitely by Silver Airways. Apparently there is little interest in the flight among…

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