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By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Floridians won’t get to cast a ballot for more than one-fourth of the people in charge of…

Today, the Matt Gaetz campaign announced the release of its first 30-second TV commercial, “Fight Back.” “Matt Gaetz is ready to fight back against Washington,…

By Blanton Stagno: Last week, retired NFL player Fred Robbins held his third annual “Game Plan” Three-day Football & Career Development Camp for area high…

Patience paid off for the City of Orange Beach, Ala. Last Friday, the city and BP finalized $15 million settlement over its economic loss claim…

Area Development, the leading publication focused on site selection and facility planning, has given Florida a 2016 Silver Shovel Award in recognition of projects undertaken…

On Thursday, June 23, the Pensacola City Attorney Lysia Bowling filed the City of Pensacola’s response to the Petition for Declaratory Judgment and Injunctive Relief…

The Panhandle Charitable Open (PCO) set a record last year by donating $170,000 to 21 local charities. The event was established in memory of organizer…

We will open today’s “Pensacola Speaks” with PNJ editorial cartoonist Andy Marlette. We will discuss last Friday’s Republican Congressional debate. Andy and I were panelists…

Congressman Bradley Byrne, R-Fairhope, Ala., has introduced The Poarch Band of Creek Indians Land Reaffirmation Act (H.R.5486), which could pave the way for Gov. Rick…

Pensacola Heritage Foundation’s ReDiscovery Lecture Series continues on Thursday, June 30, featuring John Appleyard speaking on the subject of “BERNARDO DE GALVEZ: The man and…

At the GOP Congressional debate, Mark Wichern challenged Rep. Matt Gaetz on his voting record. “I find it odd that Mr. Gaetz next to me…

The most recent Washington Post/ABC poll has Democrat Hilary Clinton leading Republican Donald Trump by 12 points as the two candidates head to their parties’…

NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA HAS: FIVE QUESTIONS FOR KENNETH FEINBERG By DARA KAM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Lawyer Ken Feinberg has been involved with…

The Florida Retail Federation (FRF) says that per person spending will be up slightly over last year’s high, with more people expected to celebrate the…

Average retail gasoline prices in Pensacola have fallen 1.3 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.28/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of…

At Friday’s First Congressional District debate, I asked the seven GOP candidates in attendance to tell what type of conservative they are. The answers sparked…

Gov. Rick Scott this past week ordered that 49 flags be placed in front of the Florida Capitol. The flags are meant to remember the…

Local philanthropists David and Cathy Hammond recently donated $100,000 to the Visual Arts Department at Pensacola State College. Their contribution kicks off a $1 million…

By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Gov. Rick Scott appointed Robert Dees to the 4th Judicial Circuit on Friday, choosing the Jacksonville attorney…