Posted in Education

Schools scramble to fill vacant slots

By Ryan Dailey, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Florida students began returning to classrooms this week amid a teacher and support-staff shortage, with…

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Posted in Business

UPDATE: Embattled contractor has ties to ECUA board member

Two brothers-in-law are in trouble, and their problems may extend beyond their construction companies. Matthew Banks of Banks Construction had his contractor’s license revoked in…

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Posted in Politics

County has 13 candidates for county administrator

Earlier this year, the Escambia County Commission hired GovHR USA of Illinois to help them find a new county administrator. The company has narrowed 28…

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Real News podcasts: Wednesday, Aug. 10

Here’s a recap of today’s podcasts: Hamlin vs. Ritchie for Escambia County Judge Studer Community Institute founder Quint Studer talks about the Rodney Jackson’s legacy…

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Posted in Politics

Gaetz holding rally in Pensacola Saturday

SATURDAY: Matt Gaetz to Host ‘Hold Biden Accountable Tour’ with Jim Jordan On Saturday, Aug. 13, at 12p.m., Congressman Matt Gaetz will host the “Hold…

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Posted in Business Caring

Remembering Rodney Jackson [podcast]

As we reported yesterday, Rodney Jackson passed suddenly yesterday.In 2006, 38-year-old Rodney Jackson was named to the PNJ 40 Under 40. When asked what he…

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Posted in Politics

America’s 1st Settlement Trail Ribbon Cutting on Aug. 14

To celebrate Pensacola’s 462nd birthday, members of the community are invited to explore the newly unveiled America’s First Settlement Trail (A1S Trail). On Sunday, Aug….

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Posted in Politics

Ritchie-Hamlin race heats up [podcast]

On Monday, Public Defender Bruce Miller sent out a letter objecting to claims that Scott Ritchie, candidate for Escambia County Judge, had been making regarding…

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Posted in Health

Health Department issues warning after Jackson’s death

SCI’s director of business engagement, Rodney Jackson, died yesterday from what is believed to be a Vibrio vulnificus infection from eating raw oysters over the…

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Posted in Caring

Oh no, Children’s Trust holding daylong listening session

Taking a note from the Achieve Escambia notebook, the Escambia Children’s Trust is holding a daylong “Passing the Mic to Providers” event from 8 a.m.-5…

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Posted in Politics

Food Not Bombs snubs mayor’s invitation

by Jeremy Morrison The local Food Not Bombs chapter has responded to Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson’s statements Monday that he has been talking with the…

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Jones files appeal

After a Leon County circuit judge issued a written ruling Monday blocking her from running for a Panhandle congressional seat, Democrat Rebekah Jones has taken…

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