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Aetna Better Health partners with Gulf Coast Kid’s House

Aetna Better Health of Florida, a CVS Health® company, joined Gulf Coast Kid’s House today to announce their new partnership to combat child abuse and…

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Escape from REAP hell

This past weekend, Inweekly interviewed a woman who had lived two weeks at the Re-Entry Alliance Pensacola’s outdoor camp on the Pathway for Change’s property…

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Minimum wage jumps to $11/hour

In the second increase under a 2020 constitutional amendment, Florida’s minimum wage will go to $11 an hour on Sept. 30. The voter-approved amendment, spearheaded…

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Council candidate forum set for Sept. 22

Women for Responsible Legislation will host a candidate forum for the Pensacola City Council races at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 22, on the second…

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Posted in Health

Community Health earns five quality care badges

Community Health Northwest Florida has been awarded five Community Health Quality Recognition (CHQR) badges from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), whose programs provide…

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Posted in Environment

Protecting Florida’s Coast

Protecting Florida’s Coast is an evening of documentary films and discussion about the latest plans for offshore drilling in the Gulf of Mexico and the…

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Real News podcasts: Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022

Jason Nathanson recaps the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards, hosted by Kenan Thompson. Sheryl Lee Ralph won her first Emmy for best supporting actress for “Abbott…

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Merritt elected FSTED officer

The Florida Seaport Transportation and Economic Development Council (FSTED) announced it has elected a new slate of officers for the 2022-2024 cycle. Paul Anderson, President…

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Posted in Business

Podcast: County to set up hotline for residents having problems with contractors

This morning on WCOA 1370AM, Escambia County Commissioner Robert Bender shared what happened at the meeting with State Sen. Doug Broxson on predatory contractors last…

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Presser Notes: Onboarding & Downloading

by Jeremy Morrison Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson has some time left in office, but he’s already onboarding mayor-elect D.C. Reeves, who was elected in August…

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Posted in Caring Education

How dead is Achieve Escambia?

The Early Learning Coalition of Escambia County has made the decision to no longer participate in Achieve Escambia, according to the coalition’s executive director’s report…

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Children’s Trust plans to spend $15 million directly on children

The Escambia Children’s Trust will approve its FY 2022-23 Interim Strategic Plan at its board meeting this afternoon at 5:30 p.m. The plan calls for…

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