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FHA gives COVID update

The Florida Hospital Association today provided the following update on COVID-19 in the state. Statewide data is derived from the federal Department of Health and…

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State takes aim at Ben & Jerry’s decision

By Jim Saunders ©2021 The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — State investment in the parent company of the Ben & Jerry’s ice-cream chain could…

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Mental health task force set to meet Aug. 30

State Representative Michelle Salzman from House District 1 and Quint Studer with Studer Community Institute will host a two-hour Mental Health Task Force on Monday,…

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COVID update: PSC rescinds mask order, Ascension offers more testing sites

In an email to students and staff on Sunday, Pensacola State College President Ed Meadows rescinded an earlier mask mandate on PSC campuses that was…

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MIA Matt Gaetz

Our  congressman, Matt Gaetz, has launched a new rally tour that said is to “band together and celebrate being Floridians.” Did he start it in…

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DeSantis moves to block mask requirements in schools

By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis said Friday he will issue an executive order to prohibit school districts…

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Breaking: Bus union approves wage agreement

ATU Local 1395 president Mike Lowery shared, “Yesterday, the workers voted on the tentative wage Memorandum of Agreement between ATU Local 1395 and County.  The…

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Posted in Education

New UWF trustee approved

The Florida Board of Governors recently announced the appointment of William “Paul” Bowers to the University of West Florida Board of Trustees. His term began…

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SBA offers PPP loan forgiveness

The U.S. Small Business Administration is launching a streamlined application portal to allow borrowers with Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans under $150,000 through participating lenders to apply for forgiveness directly through the SBA. “With the new simplified application portal,…

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Posted in Business Pensacola

Pensacola nominated for two Southern Living awards

Southern Living has announced that Pensacola has been nominated for two categories for The South’s Best 2022 Awards. The South’s Best acknowledges the destinations that…

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Wentworth and his WCOA broadcasts from San Carlos

When I interviewed Dr. Jamin Wells for “Healing Pensacola” (Inweekly, 7/29/21), he mentioned that T.T. Wentworth Jr. had done over 160 weekly broadcasts on history…

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DeSantis moves to cut Garcon Point Bridge tolls

By Jim Turner ©2021 The News Service of Florida. All rights reserved; see terms. TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis wants court-ordered toll rates to be…

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