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DeSantis enters race, vows to ‘Get the Job Done’

Gov. Ron DeSantis made his White House bid official Wednesday, announcing a 2024 presidential run in an online discussion with Elon Musk that ended months…

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Daily Outtakes: Twitter crashes (as predicted)

Don’t Mess w/Soccer Moms I talked yesterday with Lindsay Durtschi, a Pensacola mom who is suing the Escambia County School Board along with Penguin Random…

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Posted in Pensacola

Making Progress on Transition (Report)

The City of Pensacola published a progress report on how well it has implemented the Mayor’s Transition Team recommendations since November 2022, when Mayor D.C….

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Posted in Baseball Education Pensacola

Daily Outtakes: Talking with Tim

Mentor: Malcolm Thomas I interviewed Superintendent Tim Smith yesterday and asked if he felt his predecessor, Malcolm Thomas, was undermining his leadership. “No, he was…

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Jefferson St. Parking Garage Face-Lift

At his presser today, Mayor D.C. Reeves discussed the repairs and improvements being made to the Jefferson Street Parking Garage. “I’m a believer in paid…

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Posted in Business Caring

LGBTQ+ advocates join NAACP, LULAC travel advisories

Equality Florida and the Human Rights Campaign have issued an updated travel advisory that details risks associated with relocation or travel to Florida in the wake…

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Posted in Education

Faculty censured New College board

The vast majority of faculty at New College of Florida voted in favor of 13 complaints against the college’s Board of Trustees About 80% of…

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Daily Outtakes: Team Leonard campaign

People inside and outside the Escambia County School District are working hard behind the scenes to ensure Keith Leonard is the next school superintendent before…

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School start time changes raise questions

Beginning with 2026 school year, Florida middle schools will be prevented from beginning the “instructional day” earlier than 8 a.m., while high schools will be…

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FPL seeks another rate cut

From The News Service of Florida: Florida Power & Light customers could see a slight reduction in their bills starting in July, under a request…

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DeSantis, Scott ready to challenge Trump

News outlets are predicting Gov. Ron DeSantis and U.S. Senator Tim Scott (SC) will officially announce their presidential campaigns next. Axios reports DeSantis will launch…

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Daily Outtakes: Unintended or Intended Consequences

The laws passed by the Republican-controlled Florida Legislature and signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis have consequences. Are they unintended or intended? Why this matters: The…

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