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Real News: Zombies, Hoops, Aviation and more

If you’re one of the many people that believe a zombie apocalypse is inevitable, you’re going to need to be prepared. In fact, 1 in…

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Backroom Briefing: Canceling the Competition

Weekly political notes from The News Service of Florida By Jim Turner A former chairman of the Republican Party of Florida caused a kerfuffle this…

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FPL finds ways to lower rates

Florida Power & Light has filed a plan that will reduce the April rate increase of $13/mo. by $4.43. According to FPL staff, in addition…

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County Purchasing to host Free Vendor Open House

The Escambia County Office of Purchasing will host a free vendor open house Wednesday, March 22 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. The open house will take…

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Salzman wants School Superintendent to resign

In letter on her official letter, State Rep. Michelle Salzman has requested the Escambia County School Superintendent Tim Smith resign, stating, “Every day that we…

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Inside PHS report

First, the report is not a CPA audit report. The Pensacola Humane Society referred to the report produced by Saltmarsh, Cleveland & Gund as an…

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Real News: Summer Camps, Spring Break, Hoops and more

The University of West Florida has more than 50 Summer Camps. Valerie Taylor has the details. The Santa Rosa Island Authority (SRIA) wants to ensure…

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10 Big Issues in 2023 Session

By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Florida lawmakers next week will start the annual 60-day legislative session. Here are 10 big…

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About-face: FPL now plans to decrease rates in May

SANDESTIN — A day after announcing customers should expect an increase in their electric bills in April, Florida Power & Light announced plans to decrease…

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FPL plans to increase electric bill rates in April

Florida Power & Light customers should expect yet another increase to their electric bills in April. J.T. Young, vice president and general manager of FPL…

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Reeves calls referendum a ‘political game’

Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves worked to pass the referendum for an appointed school superintendent in 2018 and sees no reason to abandon it after less…

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ST Engineering milestone

ST Engineering held a special ribbon-cutting ceremony for its second new aircraft maintenance hangar at the Pensacola International Airport on Monday. “The opening of this…

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