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New WSRE-TV Foundation officers

The WSRE-TV Foundation board of directors has elected new officers for the 2022-2023 fiscal year as follows: Brig. Gen. John Adams, USA, Ret., Chair; Jarrod…

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Insights into 2022 Florida primaries [podcasts]

Travis Peterson of Impact Campaigns shares his thoughts off the 2022 Florida primaries.

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Election Day voting update

In Escambia County, 5,207 votes have been cast today as of 9 a.m.  Voting will slow down until 4:30 p.m. In Santa Rosa County, 3,336 people…

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Polls open at 7 am, 31,448 voted

The polls today are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. According to the Escambia County Supervisor of Elections office, 31,448 people have already voted…

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Schiller comments on appeal decision

STATEMENT: from Peggy Schiller, Candidate for Congress, CD01 I am naturally disappointed with the ruling today by the Appellate Court, but I support the decision…

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Common Cause on voting tomorrow

Common Cause offers this help on voting tomorrow: Tomorrow, Tuesday, Aug. 23 is the last day to vote in the 2022 Florida primary. Polls will be…

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Breaking: Rebekah Jones wins appeal (see order)

The First District Court of Appeals has reversed unanimously a lower court ruling that had disqualified Rebekah Jones from being on the Democratic primary ballot…

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County offers help for residents considering projects

Escambia County Building Services will host a “Protect Your Project” workshop Aug. 25 from 5-7 p.m. at the Escambia County Central Office Complex, 3363 W….

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90-day reprieve for Baker Act patients [podcast]

The Northwest Florida Legislative Delegation intervened, and Escambia County has 90-days to work out how to take care of Baker Act patients. State Rep. Michelle…

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Ritchie spends $93K, $59K in last two weeks

In the race to be Escambia County’s new county judge, Scott Ritchie stepped up his spending in the weeks leading up to the Aug. 23…

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How much did council candidates spend over the last two weeks?

City Council District 2 Charles Bare spent $1860 – Report, Amended Brian Hoffman spent $3,870. – Report, Amend Char Powell $163.50 – Report Brian Wyer…

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Libraries serve nearly 4K meals this summer

West Florida Public Libraries is excited to announce another successful summer for the “Meals for Youths” program. From May 25 until Aug. 9, library staff…

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