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Putin’s war drags on, global impact worsens [podcast]

Posted on April 21, 2022

ABC News’ crime and terrorism analyst Brad Garrett discusses the global impact of Russia’s invasion into Ukraine.

FDOH: Don’t Think Gay

Posted on April 21, 2022

The Orlando Sentinel reports the Florida Department of Education has quietly dropped out of the Youth Risk Behavior Survey, the confidential questionnaire from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that has…

Only one publisher approved by Florida for elementary math textbooks

Posted on April 21, 2022

And the winner is Accelerate Learning, based in Houston, Texas. The company was bought in late 2018 by the Carlyle Group. Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, a Republican, was the co-CEO of the…

Fred Fest on Sunday, April 24

Posted on April 21, 2022

Fred Levin Way – the portion of Zaragoza Street between Palafox and Baylen – will be dedicated 11 a.m. on Sunday, April 24. The dedication will be followed by Fred Levin Way…

FDOH fights Feds over gender dysphoria, gender-affirming care

Posted on April 20, 2022

Today, the Florida Department of Health released its guidance regarding the treatment of gender dysphoria for children and adolescents, accusing the federal government of “injecting political ideology into the health of our…

Katersky discusses new Russian offensive [podcast]

Posted on April 20, 2022

Russia’s new offensive is trying to split Ukraine.  ABC News’ Aaron Katersky has the latest.

Breaking: NAS Pensacola to be honored

Posted on April 20, 2022

There were two takeaways from the AFCEA (The Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association) luncheon at noon today. Capt. Terrence M. Shashaty, Commanding Officer of NAS Pensacola, said that he received notification…

DeSantis calls out Disney for being ‘woke’

Posted on April 20, 2022

From his latest solicitation for campaign contributions: I will never allow woke corporations to strong-arm our state. Yesterday, I announced that I am calling on the state legislature to eliminate Disney’s sweetheart…

Tia Robbins and Taste of Pensacola [podcast]

Posted on April 19, 2022

Tia Robbins discusses her startup, Taste of Pensacola.

Blue Angels chapter of AFCEA meets tomorrow

Posted on April 19, 2022

On WCOA, Bill Dunn, president of the Blue Angels chapter of AFCEA (The Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association), discussed his organization’s new focus: Connecting the CyberCoast. The chapter will hold a…

Textbook publishers waiting for explanations from DeSantis, Corcoran

Posted on April 19, 2022

The Florida Department of Education yesterday posted on its website an outline of the 54 books that were rejected. The department scored the books on their alignment to state math standards, and…

DeSantis expands special session to punish Disney

Posted on April 19, 2022

Gov. Ron DeSantis modified his call for a special session today so that it will also include a discussion of eliminating the Reedy Creek Improvement District that governs much of Walt Disney…

Few specifics provided on textbook rejections

Posted on April 19, 2022

By Ryan Dailey, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — After a high-profile announcement Friday about rejecting math textbooks submitted for adoption by the state, Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Department…

Pensacola ranks #66 among small cities most friendly for startups

Posted on April 19, 2022

The personal-finance website WalletHub has released its report on 2022’s Best Small Cities to Start a Business. To rank the most business-friendly small markets, WalletHub compared more than 1,300 cities with fewer…

UWF SGA tackles period poverty

Posted on April 18, 2022

The University of West Florida’s Student Government Association is taking steps to tackle period poverty on UWF’s Pensacola campus. Period poverty is the inability to access clean menstrual hygiene products. A recent…

Young Florida judge vacates CDC mask mandate

Posted on April 18, 2022

The youngest federal judge appointed by Donald Trump has struck down the federal mask mandate on airplanes and public transportation, ruling the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) had exceeded its…

Real News podcast: Oil leases, Easter Egg Roll

Posted on April 18, 2022

The Biden administration could restart the sale of onshore leases for oil and gas drilling on federal lands this week, upsetting environmental activists in the president’s Democratic base. ABC News has Karen…

Today’s DeSantis press conference, April 18

Posted on April 18, 2022

Last November, State Rep. Wyman Duggan (R-Jacksonville) submitted an appropriation request for the 2022-23 budget asking for $8 million for the Leon Haley, Jr., MD Emergency Department and Trauma Center at the…

DeSantis wants special session on property insurance

Posted on April 18, 2022

By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday he will call a May special legislative session to address problems in the property-insurance system that have…

Be My Neighbor Day – April 23 [podcast]

Posted on April 18, 2022

It will be a beautiful day in the neighborhood when WSRE PBS KIDS hosts Be My Neighbor Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 23. This free family-fun event…

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