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Reminder: BCC to Hold Regular Board Meeting Feb. 10 The Escambia County Board of County Commissioners will hold two meetings Thursday, Feb. 10. Public Forum…

Commissioner Doug Underhill has told the daily newspaper that he can’t wait for his day in court to defend himself against the probable cause findings…

Only 11 of Escambia County’s 35 elementary schools had more than half of their kindergarteners ready for school. Thirteen schools had less than a third…

The Florida Department of Education has released its Fall 2021 kindergarten readiness scores. The percentage of kindergarten-ready children dropped both statewide (from 57% to 50%)…

Judge William Stone has given County Clerk Pam Childers 20 days to show cause why the relief requested by the Board of County Commissioners concerning…

PENSACOLA, Fla. – Feb. 8, 2022 – The Regions Foundation, a nonprofit organization funded primarily by Regions Bank, on Tuesday announced a $50,000 grant to…

The City of Pensacola will begin repairs this month to the Plaza de Luna boardwalk and park that was damaged during Hurricane Sally. Waterfront areas of Plaza…

After considering many submissions, the Jazz Pensacola Board of Directors announces it selected a design by Peter Gurtowsky for the official 2022 Pensacola JazzFest poster….

Today, I interviewed on WCOA Elizabeth Melendez Fisher Good, author of “Groomed” and CEO of The Foundation United. She has implemented preventive training in K-12…

Attorney Mike Papantonio came on “Real News” on WCOA this morning to respond to state lawmakers who have blamed President Biden for Florida Power &…

Pensacola Humane Society shared the story of Rylan, its longest timer, who was adopted on Feb 1. The adoption was sponsored by Brittney Zamora’s Pit…

PENSACOLA, Fla. (Feb. 8, 2022) — Panda Express has pledged $1.25 million to the Studer Family Children’s Hospital at Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola to support…