In Escambia, 726 did not vote for any presidential candidate

According to the Supervisor of Elections website, 154,660 people voted in Escambia this year. However, only 153,934 of them cast votes for president, meaning 726…

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Florida TaxWatch: Zika virus may impact state budget

The latest Florida TaxWatch Budget Watch raises the alarm on the potential impact of the on the state budget. Despite Congressional approval of a $1.1…

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Hillary Clinton’s concession speech transcript

Secretary Clinton gave this speech yesterday morning: Thank you. Thank you all very much. Thank you so much. A very rowdy group. Thank you, my…

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Gulf Power CEO proposes Hart for Enterprise Florida job

By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Chris Hart, a former state lawmaker and the longtime president of CareerSource Florida, was added Wednesday to…

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Hayward proposes 2017 Street Paving plan, $15-million loan for Pensacola Energy

On Nov. 17, the Pensacola City Council will consider the 2017 Street Paving Plan that Mayor Ashton Hayward has proposed. The 2017 plan covers approximately…

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Iowa resident to run marathon in honor of fallen Blue Angel

The Durango Herald reports that Iowa resident Daniel Hagerty will run the upcoming Pensacola Marathon in memory of Durango native Marine Capt. Jeff Kuss, the…

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Don Mayo retires

Escambia County Building Services Director Donald Mayo will serve his last day on Thursday, Nov. 10 after more than 38 years of service with the…

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6th Annual Seville Quarter Wine & Food Festival, Nov 13

Seville Quarter will be hosting its 6th Annual Wine & Food Festival on November 13th in its historic dining and entertainment complex. We are pleased…

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House Speaker could cut off Mayor Hayward’s lobbying efforts

House Speaker-designate Richard Corcoran last week told the Tampa Bay Times/Miami Herald that is was a “disgrace for cities and counties to hire lobbyists.” Corcoran…

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2016 Pensacola Egg Fest, Nov. 13 [podcast]

Jerrold Hall discussed the 2016 Pensacola Egg Fest on “Pensacola Speaks.” The event is Sunday Nov. 13, from noon until 3 p.m. at Blue Wahoos’…

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Author Katherine Clark discusses writing Southern Fiction at PSC Book Talk, Nov. 16

Winner of the 2015 Willie Morris Award for Southern Fiction, Katherine Clark, is the guest speaker at Pensacola State College’s Book Talk at 2 p.m….

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Historic Pensacola: ‘The Power of Children: Making a Difference’

Pensacola, Fla.: The University of West Florida Historic Trust presents “The Power of Children: Making a Difference,” a new exhibition opening Nov. 10 at the…

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FANdom hits Emerald Coast, Nov 11-13

FANdom Con 2016 hits Fort Walton Beach and the Emerald Coast Convention Center this November 11-13. FANdom Con promises to provide pop culture fans across…

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Trump’s victory speech transcript

compiled by Federal News Services. I’ve just received a call from Secretary Clinton. She congratulated us — it’s about us — on our victory, and…

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Hillary Clinton won popular vote

With 98% reporting, Hillary Clinton appears to have won the popular vote by more than 237,000 votes. The last time a candidate won the popular…

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Three key tactics that pushed Trump to victory

Ben Kaplan, CEO of PR Hacker, wrote me about how Donald Trump used Twitter, emotion-triggering local events, and bold statements of outsider status to become…

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Amendments: Utilities lose Amendment 1, medical pot passes

Floridians failed to give the utilities’ solar amendment 1 the required 60-percent to pass. However, medical marijuana and two other constitutional amendments passed easily. Opponents…

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Are you ready for new OT regs? [podcast]

The U.S. Department of Labor issued its final rule regarding overtime regulations. The final rule, which becomes effective Dec. 1, raises the salary threshold indicating…

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Buzz: Miller could be next VA Secretary

With Donald Trump’s victory, speculation has already begun about who will be in his Cabinet. Here are the names we’re hearing: Secretary of State –…

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Escambia, Santa Rosa send Broxson, Ingram, White to Tallahassee

This is our the Florida Senate and House races went: State Senate, District 1 Doug Broxson REP 199,087 100% State House       District…

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