Watch for how medical marijuana is implemented

By DARA KAM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA A key senator Thursday released the Legislature’s first attempt at carrying out a constitutional amendment that broadly…

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Original Pensacola Tanyard project budget was $4.58 million

When the Pensacola City Council approved the contract for Government Street Stormwater Project in December 2015, they were told the budget was $4,584,605. The project…

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Pensacola Speaks: Dr. Brendan Kelly, Rep. Frank White

On New Talk 1370 WCOA, Dr. Brendan Kelly, UWF VP for University Advancement will be my guest during the the first half hour. In the…

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SunTrust Foundation gives $50K for UWF Pensacola Pledge Scholars

The University of West Florida received a $50,000 grant from the SunTrust Foundation for the Pensacola Pledge Scholars Fund. The gift will further bolster the…

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Studer helps City of Crestview [podcast]

Studer Community Institute is working with the City of Crestview to create an over all mission, vision, values and strategic plan for the city. Larry…

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Florida city wants developers to divulge investors

The Naples City Council is strengthening its ethics ordinance. They want to mandate that real estate developers divulge investors in their projects before council votes….

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Podcast: Cyberthon 2017

Randy Ramos, Founder/CEO of GBSI, discusses the importance of Cyberthon to STEM education and developing future cybersecurity professionals. The Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association…

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JazzFest hits Top 20

The Southeast Tourism Society has named Pensacola JazzFest a Top 20 Event in the Southeast for April 2017. To be held in historic downtown Pensacola…

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For the love of God: Council President invocation policy challenged

Last week, Pensacola City Council President Brian Spencer announced a new policy regarding the invocations for council meetings. Council members may choose to give the…

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City Administrator report for January

The citizens of Pensacola only hear from their city administrator once a month at the Agenda Review. He doesn’t hold town hall meetings. He doesn’t…

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Supreme Court scuttles challenge to voucher program

By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA The Florida Supreme Court today rejected a last-ditch appeal challenging the state’s de facto school-voucher program, essentially…

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AG Pam Bondi sues Big Tobacco for violating 1997 settlement

Attorney General Pam Bondi today filed an enforcement motion against ITG Brands, LLC f/k/a Lignum-2 LLC (ITG) and R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company (RJR) to enforce…

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UWF Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering paid internship program

The University of West Florida Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering launched a new internship program to prepare students to enter professional work in…

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Criminal Justice Reform: Inmates find a pathway to turn around lives

By Duwayne Escobedo: Phillip Carrier became the newest former inmate to successfully complete the Pathways for Change court-ordered addiction treatment program.’ During the rigorous, 18-month…

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Japanese New Year Celebration coming to Wright Place Jan. 21

The Japan-America Society of Northwest Florida will usher in the “Year of the Fire Rooster” with its 23rd annual Japanese New Year Celebration on Saturday,…

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Pensacola Women’s March, Saturday, Jan. 21

Press release: In a call to reaffirm the core American values of freedom and democracy, Pensacola will add its voice to the Women’s March on…

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Downtown mural dedication tomorrow

On Wednesday, Jan. 25, at 10 a.m., local non-profits Friends of Downtown Pensacola and Foo Foo Festival will join the Downtown Improvement Board in dedicating…

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League of Women Voters discuss Pipeline to Prison

Pipeline to Prison: “Resilience: the Biology of Stress and the Science of Hope” Who : League of Women Voters of the Pensacola Bay Area, ACLU,…

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If the walls of Hallmark Elementary could talk…

Last week, we learned that the City of Pensacola approved a demolition contract for Hallmark Elementary on the west side of the city. The school…

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Cyberton returns this weekend

The Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA)–Blue Angels Pensacola Chapter hosts CyberThon 2017 at the National Naval Aviation Museum and National Flight Academy on…

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