Posted in Politics

City launches resiliency story map

The City of Pensacola has launched an interactive online Resiliency Story Map and sea level rise vulnerability assessment, which will help the city collect data to identify and…

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Check out July 15 issue

Scoop There It Is Celebrating National Ice Cream Day Around Town (and in your freezer) Sunday, July 18 —The Official Scoop— Just in case you’re…

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Posted in Crime

Local white supremacists indicted

Acting United States Attorney Karin Hoppmann announced today the unsealing of an indictment charging 16 individuals with violent crimes in aid of racketeering. According to…

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Posted in Escambia County

County still needs census data to redraw districts

Escambia County Supervisor of Elections David Stafford told the Board of County Commissioners that his office has yet to receive the 2020 census data. At…

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Posted in State & National News

Backroom Briefing: Getting hot over protests

By Jim Turner, © 2021 The News Service of Florida. All rights reserved; see terms. Weekly political notes from The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE…

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BCC looks at charging mobility fee

At its Committee of the Whole, the Escambia Board of County Commissioners will discuss whether to add a mobility fee for new construction. From the…

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Posted in Environment

Andrade environmental panel tomorrow

State Rep. Alex Andrade will be holding an Environmental Panel Discussion focusing on water quality, oyster restoration, and preserving Northwest Florida’s natural habitat at 5:30…

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Warrington Middle turnaround plan approved

Today, the Florida Board of Education approved improvement plan for Warrington Middle School presented by Escambia County School Superintendent Dr. Tim Smith at the St….

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Oh, no! Cuban-American protestors block roadways

The Orlando Sentinel reports that protestors calling for the U.S. to help demonstrators in Cuba blocked roads in Tampa, Orlando and Miami – a violation…

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Posted in Caring State & National News

DeSantis asks Biden administration for $1.1B for Medicaid

By Christine Sexton © 2021 The News Service of Florida. All rights reserved; see terms. TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration is asking the federal…

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Posted in Escambia County Pensacola State & National News

Local cities receive block grants

The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) announced grant awards totaling more than $3.5 million in Northwest Florida. Grant funding will be used to improve…

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Change of Command at Information Warfare Training Command

Cmdr. Meredith Schley relieved Cmdr. Zach D. McKeehan as commanding officer of Information Warfare Training Command (IWTC) Corry Station in a Change of Command Ceremony…

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