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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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Legislature expected to aid DeSantis presidential run

Gov. Ron DeSantis canceled a scheduled appearance Wednesday at the Florida Power & Light Northwest Florida Economic Symposium, but lobbyist Darrick McGhee provided the attendees…

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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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Latest Inweekly – ‘Realistically Whimsical’ – goes live!

Cover: Realistically Whimsical Savannah Evanoff profiles mural artist Banks Compton. Read more. Open Season on Gay Penguins Jeremy Morrison reports on the growing list of…

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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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Breaking: Humane Society releases CPA report

From PHS Facebook page: “As you may know, the Pensacola Humane Society retained an accounting firm on December 10, 2022, to conduct an Independent Accountant’s…

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Florida college enrollment expected to decline

From the News Service of Florida: Enrollment in the Florida college system dropped during the COVID-19 pandemic and is not projected to return to pre-pandemic…

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Real News: Mayor Reeves hits 100-day mark

Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves discusses his first 100 days in office, Pensacola 2.0 and appointed school superintendent. Airport Director Matt Caughlin discusses MRO complex, aviation…

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