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More on Helen Back Melee
Police Press Release: Three people were taken to local hospitals after they were injured during an argument earlier this morning. Police were dispatched to 22…
Homestead fraud costs county up to $1 million
Escambia County Property Appraiser Chris Jones states that homestead fraud in Escambia County robs county coffers of up to $1 million annually. “Unfortunately some property…
Escambia School District sued by Southern Poverty Law Center
Press Release: The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) announced today that it has filed a series of civil rights complaints against Florida school districts that…
Coalition challenges effect of dispersants used by BP
Press Release: A coalition of conservation, wildlife and public health groups in the Gulf region and in Alaska filed a citizen suit under the provisions…
Typo forces Santa Rosa to drop referendum
Press release: Tax Incentive Referendum Withdrawn From Ballot Due to a typographical error on the resolution signed by the Santa Rosa County Commission and the…
Agencies Combine Efforts
Local, state and federal law enforcement agencies plan to work together in an effort to curb violent crime in the Escambia County area. Representatives from…
SPLC Eyes Escambia Schools
The Southern Poverty Law Center will be in town tomorrow. The organization has announced that it filed a complaint with the Department of Education against…
Disconnect on Rick Scott
Florida Gov. Rick Scott got a rock star’s welcome a gathering organized by the conservative RedState blog and before an audience that cheered his efforts…
City Receives Disparity Study
The Pensacola City Council will get a glimpse at a long-awaited disparity study today during its Committee of the Whole meeting. The group will also…
Ten days of BOC voting left
The 2012 Best of the Coast voting closes midnight August 15. To date, over 3,000 surveys have been completed. A quick analysis reveals several of…
Wisteria named to top 50 Southern bars
Garden & Gun magazine has named Pensacola’s Wisteria to its list of top 50 Southern bars, under the dive category: Wisteria Tavern
 in Pensacola, Florida…
Free Sports Competition for Kids
Young pro football fans will have the opportunity to exhibit their football skills when the City of Pensacola Neighborhood Services Department hosts an NFL Punt,…