Background checks seen as possible answer to mass shootings

TALLAHASSEE — After three hours of testimony from experts on Monday, the Republican head of a Florida Senate panel looking into mass violence and white…

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Economic impact of UWF football

An economic impact analysis completed by the Haas Center at the University of West Florida shows the 2018 football season generated an estimated $9.7 million…

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Bense named to Florida Women’s HOF

Governor Ron DeSantis has announced the selection of Doris Mae Barnes, Dr. Judith Ann Bense, and Mildred Wilborn Gildersleeve to the Florida Women’s Hall of Fame. Each year, the Governor…

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Eddins and Dream Defender discuss grand jury re: Tymar Crawford case

By C. Scott Satterwhite State Attorney Bill Eddins yesterday issued a press release concerning the July 5 shooting death of Tymar Crawford at the hands…

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Applications due Friday

Press Release: Cox Communications employees will award more than $100,000 to nonprofits in its Southeast Region through Cox Charities Community Investment grants, which are guided…

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District 4 Town Hall tonight

District 4 Commissioner Robert Bender will hold a town hall meeting tonight, 5:30-7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 16 at Ferry Pass Middle School, 8355 Yancey Lane….

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UWF finalizes teacher eval tool for Santa Rosa

PRESS RELEASE: The University of West Florida Haas Center has finalized the sale of Professional Educators Assessment and Results System, an electronic teacher evaluation system,…

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Shooting of Tymar Crawford will go to grand jury

State Attorney Bill Eddins announced today that the facts and circumstances surrounding the death of Tymar Crawford will be presented to the Escambia County Grand…

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Haas deep dives on Hispanic population

The Hispanic population in the Escambia County area is not huge. It accounts for just over 5 percent of the population. But that’s projected to…

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Weekly Roundup: So long, justices, we hardly knew ye

TALLAHASSEE — Less than two weeks after Hurricane Dorian wrecked the Bahamas, a potential tropical cyclone is looming over the island chain. Weather experts on…

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IMPACT 100 finalists named

IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area, a women’s philanthropic organization, is pleased to announce the fifteen grant finalists selected for 2019. Eleven of these fifteen nonprofit…

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Sacred Heart gets second therapy dog: Sherlock

More sick and injured children will soon have the comfort of a furry friend during visits to The Studer Family Children’s Hospital at Ascension Sacred…

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