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Gulf Breeze Christmas Parade set for Dec. 7

The city of Gulf Breeze and the Gulf Breeze Chamber of Commerce invite the public to the annual Gulf Breeze Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec….

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New T.T. Wentworth exhibit on City of Five Flags opens tomorrow

As the first European settlement in the continental United States, Pensacola boasts a richly diverse and storied history that is getting the full treatment in…

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Posted in Crime

Connecticut State Attorney releases his report on Sandy Hook Elementary shooting, closes investigation

Stephen J. Sedensky III, State’s Attorney for the Judicial District of Danbury, today released his report on the investigation into the Dec. 14, 2012, shootings…

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Posted in News State & National News

Jeff Miller calls for Radel to resign from Congress

Congressman Jeff Miller (R-Chumuckla) was the the first member to call for the resignation of Rep. Trey Radel (R-Ft. Myers), after Radel pled guilty to…

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Posted in Escambia County

Passing of the gavel at Escambia County Commission meeting had humor and gratitude

A standing room-only crowd packed the commission chambers to see the gavel passed from outgoing chairman Gene Valentino and his successor Lumon May. May took…

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Posted in Pensacola Politics

The Other Side To Dollar General Story

Billy Helms, student director at East Hill Baptist Church, visited the Independent News offices to talk about his church’s decision to sell a portion on…

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Posted in Escambia County Pensacola Politics

Weekend Buzz: Mud, Dollar General, Grover and Stallion

Pensacola’s Mud Island Eighteen months after the Vince Whibbs, Sr. Community Maritime Park opened, the city has a problem with the retention pond at the…

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FSU video of AcaBelles has over 5 million views

This is impressive. Florida State University AcaBelles perform Royals (opb. Lorde) View here.

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Posted in 2014 Election Escambia County Pensacola

Commissioner Robinson top local campaign fundraiser in October, followed by Mayor Hayward

The Escambia County Supervisor of Elections has the October campaign finance reports for the 2014 elections on his website. Starting last month, all candidates must…

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Posted in Baseball

Wahoo players added to Reds 40-man winter roster

Blue Wahoos Catcher Tucker Barnhart, Pitcher Chad Rogers and Outfielder Ryan LaMarre are among the minor league players added this past week to complete the…

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Top November reads: Dollar General protest, DIB firing, TANKED, CMPA truth and Patel incident

Top posts for November 1-22: Neighbors protest dollar store coming to Summit Blvd | Rick’s Blog  6540 views Palafox Market director fired, but the event…

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Posted in Escambia County Politics

Daily reveals who selected Visit Pensacola board

Carlton Proctor wrote in today’s daily newspaper about the selection process of the initial board of directors of Visit Pensacola – the 501(c)6 non-profit formed…

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