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Former Florida League of Cities president arrested

Boca Raton Mayor Susan Haynie, 61, was arrested yesterday on charges that she lied about money she took from developers and hid more than $335,000…

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Posted in Business Pensacola

‘Preserve the Character of East Hill’ petition started

Teresa Hill has put together a “Preserve the Character of East Hill” petition that has already garnered over 1,400 signatures. She points out that East…

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State budget could put pressure on county and city to raise pay for deputies and cops

The News Service of Florida reports that the state budget has a 7 percent pay raise for law-enforcement officers in the Florida Highway Patrol, the…

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Podcast: Gaetz doubts Russians impacted 2016 presidential election

While he believes the U.S. needs to develop better strategies to deal with the “sophisticated Russia malign influence campaign,” Congressman Matt Gaetz doesn’t believe the…

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PSC presents ‘Harriett’ and ‘MLK and Mandela’ on Feb. 3

In celebration of Black History Month, Pensacola State College will present two short plays: “Harriet” By Kisha Kenyatta and “MLK and Mandela” by Lawrence Gamell…

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Posted in Education

Podcast: UWF president discusses the importance of capital campaign

Last week, the University of West Florida announced the success of the 50th Anniversary Capital Campaign, which raised more than $64.4 million by almost 20,000…

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Over 3100 students make UWF President and Dean lists

A total of 3,158 undergraduate students enrolled during the Fall 2017 semester at the University of West Florida were named to the President’s or Dean’s…

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Posted in Business Pensacola

Mayor Hayward limits response re:Airbnb videos to a press release

Apparently PNJ reporter Jim Little wanted to ask Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward about his Airbnb commercial and his conflicting message in an interview in another…

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Posted in Education

Governor appoints white female to represent historic black school board district

Today, Governor Rick Scott announced the appointment of Lee Hansen to the School Board of Escambia County. Hansen, 59, is the founder of the Global…

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Jamie Sprague named UWF Associate Vice President for Human Resources

The University of West Florida has named Jamie Sprague the Associate Vice President for Human Resources, effective Jan. 2, 2018. In this role, Sprague will…

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United Way of Escambia County Taps Laura Gilliam as its new President and CEO

Pensacola, FL :  Laura P. Gilliam, of Huntington, West Virginia, has been named President and CEO of the United Way of Escambia County, Northwest Florida’s…

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Pensacola mayor chastises council president and public

Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward isn’t happy with how the public treated City Attorney Lysia Bowling at the Sept. 19 council meeting.  He was so upset…

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