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FAU poll shows Scott and Gillum with leads

FAU Poll Finds Scott and Nelson in Tight Race as Gillum Maintains Slight Lead on DeSantis in Florida’s Governor Race Healthcare Tops List of Voters’…

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How will Hurricane Michael impact Triumph grants?

STORM-DAMAGED COUNTIES TO WEIGH NEEDS FOR BP MONEY By Jim Turner, NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA… TALLAHASSEE — Northwest Florida counties digging out and starting to…

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Navy Federal offers to pay $1.5-$2 million to master plan OLF8

The Escambia County Board of County Commissioners received a letter today from Debbie Calder, Executive Vice President of Greater Pensacola Operations for Navy Federal Credit…

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State attorney proposes a compromise on ME transition

State Attorney Bill Eddins is concerned that the resignation of the First District’s medical examiner, Dr. Andrea Minyard, will create turmoil for the criminal justice…

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With election two weeks away, Hayward endorse Spencer for mayor

Press Release: Mayor Ashton Hayward Announces Support for Brian Spencer to Succeed Him as Pensacola’s Next Mayor PENSACOLA, Fla. (Oct. 23, 2018) – Mayoral candidate…

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Early voting has begun

Monday, October 22 marks the beginning of 13 consecutive days of early voting in Escambia County for the General Election. A total of nine sites…

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Viewpoint:The Khashoggi Affair: A Murder Mystery in Four Acts

by Mel Gurtov Act 1 (Washington, DC): Upon learning of the disappearance and possible murder of the Saudi journalist and critic, Jamal Khashoggi, Pres. Trump…

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LWV attorney speaks on Florida Supreme Court Ruling

Statement from John Mills, Attorney for League of Women Voters and Common Cause Florida “The Court has now made clear what our clients have been…

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FOP endorses Robinson and Moore

The Jim “Billy” Barnes Memorial Lodge #71, the Pensacola chapter of the Fraternal Order of Police, announced this morning that it is endorsing Grover Robinson…

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With 25 days left, Mayor’s race tightens

According to the latest Inweekly/Political Matrix poll of 493 likely Pensacola voters, the race for mayor is getting closer with Brian Spencer now only trailing…

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Recovery starts amid ‘unimaginable’ destruction

By Jim Turner THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA.. TALLAHASSEE — More than 400,000 utility customers remained without power Thursday morning as thousands of rescue and…

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Pensacola Bay Center opened as a shelter

The following shelters are open in preparation of Hurricane Michael. Pensacola Bay Center, 201 E Gregory St.: General population and special needs (now open) Escambia…

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