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By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Another political domino fell Friday as Republicans wait to see if U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio will run…

Escambia County has been awarded two FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program projects, or HMGP, to reduce the loss of life and property due to natural…

This morning on CNN’s “New Day,” Congressman David Jolly said that Marco Rubio will be getting into the U.S. Senate race. Jolly plans to tell…

Gun sales have dramatically increased in Florida in the wake of Sunday’s mass shooting at an Orlando nightclub that left 49 people dead and dozens…

Attorney Peter Mougey will be my guest on News Talk 1370’s “Pensacola Speaks” today. We will discuss his plans for a grander 4th of July…

Weekly political notes from The News Service of Florida By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Making the rounds to friendly media outlets, Attorney…

The National Board of the Republican Liberty Caucus voted to endorse Rebekah Johansen-Bydlak in her race for the U.S. House of Representatives in Florida’s 1st…

Following the terror attack in Orlando Sunday morning, Governor Scott today remained in constant communication with state agency leaders who are working to ensure the…

The interview with incoming Florida House Speaker Richard Corcoran demonstrated the value of public officials doing interviews with the media. The state representative expressed his…

This morning, the Blue Angels returned to the air and started training flights in preparation to resume the team’s Pensacola practice and air show season…

The incoming Speaker of the House, Rep. Richard Corcoran (R-Pasco County), said yesterday on “Pensacola Speaks” that Northwest Florida can expect to receive 75-percent of…

By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA The mass shootings in an Orlando nightclub this week have fueled the already-polarizing issues of gun rights…

The University of West Florida has entered into a gift agreement with the Pensacola Museum of Art to transfer the museum to the University of…

Lt. Gov. Carlos Lopez-Cantera, who is running for the U.S. Senate, has sent out an email to supporters stating that he would step aside if…

State Rep. Richard Corcoran (R-Pasco County) will be guest at 5:33 pm today on News Talk 1370’s “Pensacola Speaks.” Corcoran is the incoming Speaker of…

I’ve always said that Pensacola is connected in some way to every major national news story. It has proved to be true yet again. NBC…

The Pensacola Chamber Foundation announced today the Leadership Pensacola (LeaP) Class of 2017. Participants were carefully selected for their professional achievements, commitment to the Northwest…

In preparation for tomorrow’s Escambia County Commission meeting, PNJ reporter Will Isern presented the City of Pensacola’s case for the county to pay for the…

The Pensacola City Council has four seats that go before the voters this year. The incumbents have pre-filed for their seats: District 1 P.C. Wu;…

By DARA KAM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Sunday’s horrific massacre at a gay club in Orlando may have deepened the chasm between an increasingly…