Yep, a tornado hit Ellyson

From Escambia County: The National Weather Service of Mobile released its damage survey following Tuesday’s severe weather that damaged warehouses in the Ellyson Industrial Park….

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League of Women Voters and others announced Civics forum

Sessions will be held on Tuesday evenings from 6-7:30 p.m., starting on Feb. 25 at Overflow Health Alliance Pensacola, 3101 N Davis Highway.

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Tax revenue issues with Children’s Trust w/Escambia County and City of Pensacola still unsettled

The Escambia Children’s Trust owes Escambia County and the City of Pensacola’s CRAs over $2.5 million. The County wants its share; the City doesn’t have a deal.

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Daily Outtakes: Kohler was the key to developer not getting extension

Comm. Stroberger never made a motion and failed to convince former boss, Mike Kohler, who says he is “embarrassed” by the vote for a motion that he seconded.

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TOP STORIES: Week ending 2/8/25

I combined the analytics of the blog, Spotify, YouTube and our social media platforms to determine the stories that attracted the most attention.

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OLF-8

Commissioners refuse to extend deadline on OLF-8 deal

Commissioner Hofberger’s motion to keep the negotiation period with Beulah Town Center at 30 days passes, 4-1. After Feb. 9, other offers will be considered.

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Speaker Danny Perez

Daily Outtakes: Salzman picked to review DeSantis’s vetos

Rep. Michelle Salzman will play a key role in Speaker Perez’s showdown with Gov. Ron DeSantis over budget vetos. She endorsed DeSantis for president.

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Vote-by-mail

Election supervisors ask for help to ease vote by mail

Florida’s election supervisors want to change state law requiring voters to renew their vote-by-mail requests after participation plummeted last month.

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Sign up for HERricane: Escambia 2025

Escambia County Emergency Management invites girls entering 7th, 8th and 9th grades to participate in the program. This four-day-long camp will be held June 10-13…

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South Navy Boulevard getting revitalized

Escambia County plans to revitalize South Navy Boulevard, focusing on the one-mile stretch connecting Barrancas Avenue to the Sam A. Lovelace Bridge.

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Top Reads & Listens for week ended Feb. 1, 2025

University of West Florida students, faculty, and alums are concerned about UWF’s future. The community and those outside the area have begun to pay attention.

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NWFL Community Land Trust accepts homebuyer applications

Pensacola Habitat for Humanity announced that homebuyer applications are now open for the Northwest Florida Community Land Trust for Escambia and Santa Rosa.

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GOP Power Struggle & UWF’s Fate

A political showdown over the Trump Act could spill over to Pensacola and open a window to save UWF from DeSantis’ plan to make it a Heritage Foundation trophy.

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Breaking News

Breaking: Gaetz collapses (update)

State Senator Don Gaetz collapsed while speaking at a highway dedication this morning and has been taken to Baptist Hospital.

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Mark your calendar

Bob Sikes Fishing Pier South Rehabilitation Project Wednesday, Jan. 29 Santa Rosa Island Authority, 1 Via de Luna Drive, Pensacola Beach The public meeting will…

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Trump’s freeze may shut down Council on Aging

The Council on Aging of West Florida faces the potential suspension of multiple programs if the Trump Administration freeze extends through February. [Podcast]

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Escambia Public Schools enrollment down

Since the Florida Legislature expanded vouchers. Escambia County’s public school enrollment has dropped by 1,083 students.

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Top Reads & Plays: Jan. 26 edition

Since the first of the year, the blog has taken off with each week gaining more readers. Gov. Ron DeSantis’ takeover of the University of…

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City of Pensacola Roads update

As the City of Pensacola begins to transition away from storm response and into recovery, drivers are reminded to use extreme caution as dangerous icy…

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Escambia County Recovery Update – Friday a.m.

Snow is continuing to melt with temperatures rising into the 40s and 50s today, Friday, Jan. 24, but drivers are reminded that dangerous icy patches…

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