Real News: Wimbledon recap

20-year-old Carlos Alcaraz defeated Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon championship, capturing his second career Grand Slam. Alcaraz put aside a poor start and surged down…

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Culinary Productions adding event venue

Culinary Productions will open a new event venue this November at the corner of Tarragona and Wright streets. Why this matters: The 5000-sq.-ft. event space…

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Warrington Revitalization: hear more tonight

District 2 Commissioner Mike Kohler will host a community meeting from 6-8 p.m. on Monday, July 17, at the Warrington Presbyterian Church, 406 S. Navy…

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Don’t put kids in nursing homes

U.S. District Judge Donald Middlebrooks, siding with the U.S. Department of Justice, ruled that Florida has violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by placing children…

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2023 EntreCon® Awards open for nominations

The nomination period has opened for the 2023 EntreCon® Awards. Nominations close at 11:59 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 14. Why this matters: The 2023 EntreCon®…

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Daily Outtakes: Hard Look at ECSD

Warrington Prep Academy Update Last week, I met with Warrington Prep Principal Dr. Erica Foster and tour the former Warrington Middle School to see the…

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Bands on the Bayou returns Saturday, July 22

On Saturday, July 22, Ben Loftin & The Family will play on the 2023 Bands on the Bayou concert stage, starting at 6:30 p.m. at…

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Floribama Murders covers Billings case

In 2022, I worked on an episode of the Oxygen series “Floribama Murders” that covered the murders of Bud and Melanie Billings. The show is…

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Daily Outtakes: NOLA coffee coming soon

Later this month, PJ’s Coffee will bring its gourmet coffee roasted in small batches and New Orleans-style beignets to its newest location at 85 W….

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Another $15 million coming to Escambia County

Escambia County is pleased to announce over $15 million in state funding has been awarded to the county from the Resilient Florida Grant Program. The…

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Real News: How Rebuild Florida dollars will be spent

The City of Pensacola and Escambia County are receiving nearly $126 million to help the area recover from Hurricane Sally. We talked with city and…

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By the Numbers: Average Insurance Premiums

©2023 The News Service of Florida A new state report shows average homeowners’ property-insurance premiums as of March 31. Here are the counties with the…

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Shrek The Musical JR.

The Dixon After Hours Performing Arts Academy students present their production of Shrek The Musical JR.  at 7 p.m. on Friday, July 14 and 2…

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Daily Outtakes: Cha-ching

Yesterday, Gov. Ron DeSantis released $187 million in federal and state funds to help Northwest Florida recover from Hurricane Sally – which struck our area…

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Real News: Gotta hear

Rebekah Jones discusses Josh Fox’s movie “Whistlerblower: Rebekah Jones” and its Kickstarter Campaign. Historian Joe Vinson discusses the day Pensacola had three mayors. Valerie’s House, the…

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Pensacola area rakes in Hurricane Sally recovery funds

Today, Governor Ron DeSantis awarded $187 million to communities impacted by Hurricane Sally through the Florida Department of Commerce’s Rebuild Florida program. Rebuild Florida provides…

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Daily Outtakes: Beef (and pork) coming to East Garden

East Garden Shaping Up The East Garden District will have two additions in August. Chef Blake Rushing will open his new Union Public House location…

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Real News: DC, PS, NNAM

Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves gives his weekly update. Ray Palmer, President and CEO of Pensacola Sports, has been appointed Chairman of the board of directors…

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DeSantis upset about possible investigation

Gov. Ron DeSantis called it “absurd” for California Gov. Gavin Newsom to request a federal investigation into Florida directing flights of migrants last month from…

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Farmers Insurance exiting Florida

By Jim Saunders and Jim Turner ©2023 The News Service of Florida. All rights reserved; see terms. TALLAHASSEE — The Florida insurance market took a…

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