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Dr. Rick Harper, director of the University of West Florida Haas Center for Business Research and Economic Development, told the Destin Chamber on Tuesday that…

Probably one of the worst kept secrets on Pensacola Beach made the daily newspaper’s website. The “Young Guns” – Nick Bodkins and Nick & Scott…

Daily Beast: Trump has fallen to 8 percent in Public Policy Polling’s most recent survey, just a month after he led the Republican presidential field…

The IN will publish its annual Power List on June 2. The list includes in order the most influential people in the greater Pensacola area….

Press Release: The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office and the Fraternal Order of Police will honor those law enforcement officers who died while serving in the…

Total Average Paid Circulation for News Journal based on the averages for the six months ended 3/31/2011: Monday-Friday 44,607 Sunday 59,779 According to Wikipedia, the…

According to news reports, the Florida Legislature cut the education budget about 8 percent, which averages to $542 per student. Doing the math, Escambia County…

More than 2,000 bills were filed during the 2011 session, but less than 300 were approved at the end of the 60-day session. Bills dealing…

Charles G. Koch has pledged $1.5 million for positions in Florida State University’s economics department. With the funds comes strings. Koch and his representatives get…

Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich will announce his his campaign for the Republican nomination for president on Wednesday via Twitter and Facebook.

Yes, they are old, but I’m glad The Cars are back. The Boston Globe likes their latest album “Move Like This.” Read more. Who are…

Buzz: I’ve heard from two sources that former Pensacola Police Chief John Mathis has been calling Pensacola City Council members regarding the upcoming discussion on…

St. Pete Times reports some Republican lawmakers are upset with how Gov. Rick Scott rejected the $2 billion in federal funding for the proposed high-speed…

The state daily newspapers tackle the legislative session that just ended. State Rep. Clay Ford may win the “Invisible Man” award again. We know about…

CNN: Researchers believe the number of children who have an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is much higher than previously believed, according to a new study…

Andrea Farage joins United Way of Escambia County as President/CEO after serving as the Executive Director for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northwest Florida since…

Press release: Fighting hunger is as simple as walking to your mailbox. On Saturday, May 14, the National Association of Letter Carriers invites you to…

Press Release: Today, the League of Women Voters of Florida announced that it will cease voter registration in the state of Florida upon implementation of…

From a reader on my Outtakes: Grudge Politics: Kudos to you, Rick! Finally, someone had the guts to “tell it like it is” around here….

Kendra Straub, a graduate student at UWF, is coordinating efforts with the Bands on the Beach and the Walmart on Creighton Rd ito deliver donation…