Black graduation rate improvement more than triple average

Inweekly examined the black student graduation rates for all the Florida counties with at least 500 African-American students in their senior classes for the 2014-15…

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Bayou Chico Restoration update meeting Jan. 13

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection invites stakeholders – government representatives, scientists, environmental organizations and others – to attend a meeting that will provide updates…

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Court rejects appeal on University gun case

A state appeals court this week turned down a request for a rehearing in a lawsuit that has sought to overturn a University of Florida…

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Details on Trump visit

The Pensacola Bay Center sent out a press release with the details of GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump’s campaign stop in Pensacola. The doors will…

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Escambia County graduation improvement nearly double other large counties

The graduation rate improvement from the 2014 class to the 2015 class is unheralded for Escambia County–from 66.1 to 72.7, 6.6 points. The percentage improvement…

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All EDATE renewals in City of Pensacola and Escambia County are in ‘jeopardy’

Escambia County Property Appraiser Chris Jones has notified the businesses receiving Economic Development Ad Valorem Tax Exemptions (EDATEs) tied to Enterprise Zones that their properties…

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Scott praises Trump, falls short of endorsing

By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Gov. Rick Scott said Wednesday he “currently” doesn’t plan to endorse a candidate before the March 15…

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Hill proposes electing Secretary of State

Rep. Mike Hill, R-Pensacola Beach, on Tuesday proposed a constitutional amendment that would lead to the return of an elected secretary of state who would…

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Gaetz: EDATE extension a ‘heavy lift’

On “Pensacola Speaks” on News Talk 1370 WCOA, I asked State Senator Don Gaetz for his take on the whether the Florida Legislature will do…

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Focus on At-Risk students created jump in graduation rates

Escambia County School Superintendent Malcolm Thomas told the daily newspaper that the district’s focus on its at-risk students was one of the factors that contributed…

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2015 Graduation rates jump up dramatically

The Florida Department of Education released its graduation rates for the 2014-15 school year. They showed a dramatic improvement for Escambia County in the rate…

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City Hall Food Truck program starts Thursday

The city of Pensacola announced today that food trucks will be parked at the corner of the City Hall parking lot at the intersection of…

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