General Revenue estimates reduced

Florida TaxWatch reports that the General Revenue Estimating Conference has revised earlier estimates, reducing expected collections by $131.9 million in the current year (FY 2016-17)…

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Pensacola Children’s Chorus alum debuts first album [podcast]

Charley Young, the “unstoppable Southern Girl with New York City Grit“, will debut her first album, Phoenix Rising, next month. The release date is Sept….

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Mum on investigation of shooting in old Escambia courthouse

Escambia County and Pensacola Police Department are not ready to release any more information on the Aug. 12 shooting at the Escambia County Administrative Complex….

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UWF librarian shares his research on Bayview Park Cross

Yesterday, Dean Debolt, the University Librarian for UWF University Archives and West Florida History Center and John C. Pace Libraries, posted his research on the…

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GSA poised to fix major leaking problems at Federal Courthouse

By Duwayne Escobedo— In one empty office in the north east corner of the federal courthouse on the fourth floor sits a trash can to…

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DROP: City General Pension

In reviewing the Individual DROP Account statements for the City of Pensacola’s General Pension, we found several employees who have completed the Deferred Retirement Option…

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Broxson widens lead in campaign fundraising versus Hill

The campaign reports for the Aug. 6-12 reporting period have been posted on the state’s Division of Elections website. State Rep. Doug Broxson raised $22,000,…

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Escambia County voters are doing it early

According to the Escambia Supervisor of Elections’ office, nearly 16,000 voters have already cast their votes for the Aug. 30 primary: Mail-in: 14,261 Early Vote:…

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Three UWF students named American Chemical Society Scholars

Three students from the University of West Florida Department of Chemistry were recently selected to join the National American Chemical Society Scholars Program. A total…

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Homestead exemption helps determine legal residency for Florida House

Rep. Mike Hill is under investigation for claiming a homestead exemption for a home in the Marcus Pointe subdivision that he and his wife have…

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State Weekly Roundup: This is a test

(Recap and analysis of the week in state government) By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Whether it’s the kind given to students in…

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Miller tours Federal Courthouse on Monday

U.S. Rep. Jeff Miller (R-FL-01) announced that he will be touring the Federal Courthouse in Pensacola, Florida along with the Senate Subcommittee on Financial Services…

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University president selections have become more like speed dating

Like UWF, Florida Gulf Coast University is looking for new president. Last month, their presidential search committee voted to accelerate the search timeline, moving the…

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State Backroom Briefing: Red State, Blue State

(Weekly political notes from The News Service of Florida) By JIM SAUNDERS THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA As this year’s presidential race bounces along, the…

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State not to renew contract with Gulf Adventure Center at Gulf State Park

The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources will not renew the contract with Gulf Adventure Center at Gulf State Park in south Baldwin County….

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Where does Mike Hill really live?

Rep. Mike Hill has a home in the Marcus Pointe subdivision that he and his wife have owned since 1995. The residence is in Florida…

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Citizen advisory in Century charged with Sunshine Law violations

State Attorney Bill Eddins announced today that four members of the Citizens Advisory Task Force, an advisory board to the Town of Century City Council,…

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Nina Fritz auctions 600 works at Pensacola Museum of Art

Save the date for the largest one person show to hit the Gulf Coast which will be held at the Pensacola Museum of Art. The…

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Pensacola Police Department DROP

When it comes to DROP, the Pensacola Police Department appears to be in better shape than the Fire Department. Only 14 employees in the Police…

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Day of Prayer for Law Enforcement, Aug. 20

Church members from throughout the community are planning to meet outside the Pensacola Police Department Saturday, August 20 and pray for law enforcement personnel. The…

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