What are school board candidates saying

By Tom St. Myer School board candidates for Escambia Districts 4 and 5 and Santa Rosa District 2 shared their opinions on hot-button issues Wednesday…

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Daily Outtakes: The other view of Gaetz vs. McCarthy

EXCLUSIVE: Congressman Matt Gaetz interrupts Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s interview on the floor of the RNC.Gaetz had to be physically held back by security and…

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DeSantis speech at RNC

My fellow Republican, Let’s send Joe Biden back to his basement, and let’s send Donald Trump back to the White House. Life was more affordable…

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Meet new Warrington Prep principal

Charter Schools USA has hired Delvin Vick as the new principal for Warrington Preparatory Academy. During his 25 years in education, Vick began his career…

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ECSO adding more tech

Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons said the Blue Angels Pensacola Beach Airshow ran smoothly with few arrests. He believes his emphasis on technology has helped….

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Beulah interchange construction to start mid-2025

The much-anticipated Beulah Interchange may start construction as soon as mid-2025, thanks to Sen. Doug Broxson’s help. The Senate Appropriations chair says FDOT has shifted…

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Breaking: Auburn vs FSU baseball at Blue Wahoos Stadium

As I reported on the radio this morning, the Florida State baseball team will hold fall exhibition games against two SEC schools, including a doubleheader…

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EntreCon announces 2024 keynote lineup

Studer Community Institute is proud to announce the Keynote Speaker lineup for EntreCon® 2024. A milestone 10th year for SCI’s highly impactful Business & Leadership…

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Escambia School Board: 7-Year-Old should testify in book fight

By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — As it tries to fend off a constitutional challenge to removing and restricting school library…

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Daily Outtakes: Gaetz punks McCarthy

The Wall Street Journal reports that Rep. Matt Gaetz taunted former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on the GOP convention floor yesterday. Gaetz led the coup…

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Mayor on parking fee changes

On WCOA’s “Real News with Rick Outzen,” Mayor D.C. Reeves explained his decision to end free two-hour parking on most of Palafox Street and increase…

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Pensacola Running of the Bulls

The 13th Annual Running of the Bulls starts at 9 a.m. on Saturday, July 20, at Seville Quarter in downtown Pensacola. This family-friendly event, modeled…

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Two candidate forums this week

Tuesday, July 16 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. The Greater Pensacola Chamber, in partnership with Pensacola Young Professionals, is hosting a candidate forum inviting Escambia…

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Drone Show @ Blue Wahoo Stadium

After their Saturday, July 20 game against the Mississippi Braves, the Pensacola Blue Wahoos will have a first-of-its-kind drone show lighting up the sky above…

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Ballots mailed

Supervisor of Elections Robert D. Bender announces vote-by-mail ballots for the August 20, 2024, Primary Election were sent today to voters who have requested to…

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Daily Outtakes: Harder to pay bills than 10 years ago

From United Way of West Florida Some low-wage workers are financially worse off today than a decade ago despite recent wage gains, according to a…

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Real News: Inspired plans, FloridaWest search

Pensacola Councilwoman Jennifer Brahier shares her thoughts on the hotel and apartments that Inspired Communities is proposing for the Community Maritime Park. FloridaWest board chair…

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Meet New Blue Angels

The U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, selected five new officers to join the team for the 2025 air show season. The squadron…

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NAS Whiting Change of Command

Capt. Ted Elkins, U.S. Navy, relieved Capt. Paul N. Flores as the 44th commanding officer of Naval Air Station Whiting Field in a ceremony onboard…

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GOP: Classified docs case dismissed, Sheriff provides tick-tock, Convention update

Judge Aileen Cannon has dismissed former President Trump’s classified documents case, ruling that the appointment of the special counsel, Jack Smith, violated the Constitution. The…

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