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Escambia County Clerk Pam Childers once again tried to spin the lawsuit over the commissioners’ pension plan that she saved the day by stopping the…

From The News Service of Florida: A House Republican on Thursday proposed a constitutional amendment that would impose eight-year term limits on county commissioners. Rep….

Good News: Another Florida Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday begins on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023, and ends on Friday, Sept 8. You can purchase qualifying…

Escambia County Administrator Wes Moreno discusses why he and Mayor D.C. Reeves want to a play active roles in the Continuum of Care that deals…

The City of Pensacola Public Information Officer Kaycee Lagarde is returning to Escambia County government to serve as its Strategic Communications Director. Before taking the…

On WCOA, Ryan Wiggins from The Lincoln Project recapped the first Republican presidential debate. DeSantis disappeared and Nikki Haley and Mike Pence stood out. But…

Late yesterday afternoon, Judge William Stone denied two motions made by Escambia County Clerk Pam Childers in the lawsuit concerning the county commissioners’ 401a retirement…

State Rep. Michelle Salzman is reconvening the Mental Health Task Force of Northwest Florida for an invitation-only meeting for “brainstorming, designing and planning for a…

Mayor Reeves gives his weekly update. Steve Brendtro discusses the feasibility study on the possible incorporation of the Perdido area. The study was conducted by…

FDLE Pensacola Crime Laboratory Analyst Supervisor Melissa Seifert has earned the distinguished Innovation of the Year award. FDLE Pensacola Special Agent in Charge Chris Williams…

Mayor D.C. Reeves, Booker T. Washington High School, and Pensacola High School invite you to the third annual Mayor’s Bowl on Friday, Aug. 25, celebrating…

Finding $20 Million to Demo Baptist Hospital At his weekly presser on Tuesday, Mayor D.C. Reeves said that he has met with Baptist Hospital leaders…

The Florida Board of Governors, which oversees the state’s public universities, is expected next week to approve the Classical Learning Test for college admission –…

UWF president Dr. Martha Saunders announces new enrollment record and discusses the Office of Workforce Development and UWF football. ———— Principal Dr. Erica Foster shares…

Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves and Escambia County Administrator Wes Moreno have sent their joint recommendations for the new governance board of the Continuum of Care…

By Jim Saunders ©2023 The News Service of Florida. All rights reserved; see terms. TALLAHASSEE — The Escambia County School Board on Monday urged a…

The City of Pensacola is evaluating changes to recycling and sanitation services for City Sanitation customers to improve services and minimize ineffective recycling efforts. The…

Dr. Martha Saunders said on “Real News with Rick Outzen” that the University of West Florida has set a new enrollment record. “We’ve hit another…

On Friday, the Pensacola Foo Foo Fest announced the launch of the new 2023 Foo Foo Festival website, detailing this year’s initial day-by-day 10-Year Anniversary calendar…

Gov. Ron DeSantis and the GOP-controlled Florida Legislature pumped $25 million into operational enhancements and student scholarships at New College of Florida. On Friday, he…