Posted in Business

Southwest takes action to improve

During the holidays, Southwest Airlines had a major meltdown as the winter forced several cancellations. This is the letter CEO/President Bob Jordan to Southwest customers:…

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Posted in Education

Before you blame Tim Smith for graduation rate

Escambia County’s 2021-22 high school graduation rate was 78.4%. Some want to blame School Superintendent Tim Smith, but the class of 2022 spent the majority…

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Posted in Education Health

Santa Rosa Education Foundation receives grant

Santa Rosa Education Foundation, a local nonprofit that supports education in Santa Rosa School District, today announced it has received a grant for $15,000 as part of a two-year $500,000…

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Posted in Politics

Real News: Monday, Jan. 16, 2023

Escambia County Commissioner Mike Kohler discusses the Living the Dream celebration and the issues in District 2. Escambia County School Board School Board Member Kevin…

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Posted in Escambia County

Perdido looking at incorporation

The media and residents of Perdido are invited to join We Are Perdido on Monday, Jan. 23, at 7 p.m. for the first neighborhood meeting…

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Posted in Education

Nearly a third of Escambia Black students failed to graduate on time

Graduation rates in Escambia County fell last year, bucking the statewide trend, according to newly released data from the Florida Department of Education. Even more…

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Posted in Business

DIB Board Vacancy

Mayor D.C. Reeves is accepting applications to be considered for a vacant position on the Downtown Improvement Board. Qualified individuals interested in serving on the…

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Posted in Politics

Real News: Friday, Jan. 13, 2023

Today, a memorial for the victims of the Dozier School for Boys will be unveiled. LPR Attorneys Mike Papantonio and Troy Rafferty are investigating the…

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Posted in Politics

Sheriff’s Roundtable – Round 2

Escambia County Gun Violence Round Table on Wednesday, Jan. 18 The public is invited to attend the Escambia County Gun Violence Round Table hosted by…

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Posted in Caring Health

Mental Task Force has surprise meeting

Press Release:  The Mental Health Task Force of Northwest Florida is diving into the details this quarter. Through the collaborative work of the Task Force,…

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Posted in Pensacola

City rolls dice on art again

The Chute Des Cubes public art unveiling ceremony scheduled for today at Admiral Mason Park was rescheduled to Friday, Jan. 27 at 4 p.m. due…

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Posted in Pensacola

Reeves headed to Harvard

Here is the official announcement on what we reported earlier this week: The Mayors’ Institute on City Design and Just City Lab have announced the 2023…

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