Walk to Cure Arthritis set for May 9

The 2015 Walk to Cure Arthritis is happening on Saturday May 9th, at the Community Maritime Park. The goal is $22,5000. Our Walk to Cure…

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PS Today: Guns in schools, panhandling and homelessness

Escambia County School Board member Patty Hightower will come on the show @ 5:05 to talk about the House bill passed by committee (HB 19)…

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Presidential Task Force releases action plan to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing and seafood fraud

The Presidential Task Force on Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing and Seafood Fraud, co-chaired by the Departments of Commerce and State, has released its…

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Thomas changes to Gifted advisory to working group to avoid district transparency rules

At today’s school board workshop, School Superintendent Malcolm Thomas told the board to that he would rename the Advisory Council for Gifted to a working…

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PS podcasts: Lumon May on new county jail and SYSA

On Pensacola Speaks on News Talk 1370 WCOA, Escambia County Commissioner Lumon May talked Friday afternoon about the new county jail and his work in…

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Miami and its homeless

Miami Considers Law Aimed at Expelling Homeless By Phil Latzman, Florida News Connection In the shadows of – and in contrast to – the city’s…

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Florida Legislature packed with gun bills

If there’s one group that often gets its way at the Capitol, it’s the National Rifle Association — whether that’s because of ideology or the…

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Convention Center deja vu

The success of Pensacon has reignited a discussion for a convention center. It’s a worthy topic. The fourth-cent of the bed tax was originally presented…

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Gov. Scott in Pensacola Monday

Gov. Scott to Present School Recognition Funding to Escambia County Schools PENSACOLA, Fla. – Tomorrow, March 16, Governor Rick Scott will present school recognition funding…

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The Choral Society of Pensacola Presents ‘Viva Mozart!’

The Choral Society of Pensacola concludes its 2014-15 Season with a concert titled “Viva Mozart!” This evening of music celebrating the genius of Wolfgang Amadeus…

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Inweekly 2009: The Domestic Violence Epidemic

Sue Hand, director of the Northwest Florida Favor House, shared with me in early 2009 that one in four women in Escambia and Santa Rosa…

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University of West Florida Upcoming Events, March 15-21, 2015

Here are the upcoming events at the University of West Florida: Title: Women’s Studies Conference Date: March 16 Time: All Day Details: Women’s Studies Collective…

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