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Today, in response to a report that the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) has applied for summer funding from the Pandemic Electronic Benefit…

The 2021 EntreCon® Awards presented by Cox Business will recognize the achievements and economic impact leaders and businesses have on a community. Have a friend…

The Levin Papantonio Rafferty law firm represents the victims of the NAS Pensacola terror attack that happened on Dec. 6, 2019, when second Lieutenant Mohammed…

by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly There’s still a lot of folks in the hospital due to COVID-19. But less than last week. And that is the…

More than 30,000 families have yet to claim over $200 million worth of refunds from Florida’s Prepaid College Tuition Program, according to program officials. Prices…

Escambia Examines Concerns Over Attorney Access at Jail by Jeremy Morrison Do inmates incarcerated in Escambia Country get full — and private — access to…

Report Outlines Storms’ Impacts, Opportunities for Improvements by Jeremy Morrison A year ago, Hurricane Sally hammered the local region with wind and rain, causing massive…

Press Release: The General Daniel “Chappie” James, Jr. Memorial Foundation, Inc. is proud and honored to announce the first African American candidate to complete astronaut…

On NewsTalk 1370 WCOA, we will cover: Gallery Night’s virtual art auction, Gov. DeSantis’ effort to get rid of year-end standardized testing in Florida schools,…

On NewsTalk 1370 WCOA yesterday, District 1 Commissioner Jeff Bergosh gave his side of his debate with District 2 Commissioner Doug Underhill over redistricting. “I…

Alystock Witkin partner Sam Geisler discussed the latest developments in the Skanska lawsuit yesterday on NewsTalk 1370 WCOA. “We were supposed to have a trial…

On NewsTalk 1370 WCOA, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Nikki Fried discussed her campaign to be the state’s next governor. Why run now? “When I see…

Here are documents association with the State Ethics Commission’s investigation and finding of probable cause for seven violations. Here are the Advocate recommendations: 9_20060 Advocate’s…

We have four fantastic interviews yesterday that covered policing, education, criminal justice and the Biden administration’s vaccination mandates Cedric Alexander on his 9/20 CivicCon talk:…

In a closed-door meeting last Friday, the State Ethics Commission found probable cause of several violations by Escambia County Commissioner Doug Underhill regarding the misuse…

We have a full slate of guests today. We will open with Jim Ryan from ABC News on rising Covid cases and death among children….

Nikki Fried, Florida Agriculture Commissioner and Democratic candidate for governor, will be my guest on NewsTalk 1370 WCOA in the morning.  Should be a great…

Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced a legislative proposal that will eliminate the common-core based, end-of-year, high-stakes Florida Statewide Assessment and create the new Florida Assessment…

We received this order from Judge Lacey Collier regarding the Skanska case: Before the Court is the Response to the Court’s Show Cause Order (Doc….

We’ve got Sonshine from Magic 106 talking about her upcoming virtual town hall with Baptist Hospital. Cedric Alexander will discuss his upcoming CivicCon session, and…