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Ritchie and Galecki convictions vacated in Virginia

Last week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, located in Richmond, Virginia, vacated the convictions against Pensacola natives Burton Ritchie and Ben…

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Councilman Johnson predicted Bayview center would need more money

3238In reviewing the council meetings and workshops regarding the budget for the proposed Bayview Community Resource Center, I found where Councilman Larry Johnson had a…

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Derrick Brooks joins Blue Wahoos ownership group

The Pensacola Blue Wahoos yesterday announced NFL Hall of Famer Derrick Brooks has joined two-time Master champion Bubba Watson and Quint and Rishy Studer in…

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Historical plaque to be dedicated at Saenger Theatre

Friends of the Saenger will erect and dedicate a historical plaque at the main entrance of the Saenger Theatre in downtown Pensacola at 6 p.m….

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What happened at May 2017 public forum on Bayview Community Center

A year ago, Caldwell Associates Architects held a public meeting on the proposed $6 million community center for Bayview Park. In an article leading up…

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Area Housing Commission receives $1.7 million HUD grant

To help public housing authorities make needed capital improvements to their properties, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today allocated $67.8 million in…

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Bayview Community Center plans show allocation of space

In the RFP, the proposed Bayview Community Center is described as “a new one-story, 18,000-square foot facility with parking, landscape and exterior concrete walkways. Facility…

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Clark Partington shareholder appointed circuit judge.

Gov. Rick Scott has appointed Stephen Pitre to bench in the 1st Judicial Circuit, which is made up of Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa and Walton…

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Former Century inmate sues Corizon

A former inmate in the Century Correctional Institution, Ryan Huff, last week filed a federal lawsuit against Corizon, the state’s corrections health care services provider,…

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Gulf Power sold to NextEra Energy

NextEra Energy has reached definitive agreements with the Southern Company to acquire Gulf Power, Florida City Gas and the entities holding Southern Power’s interests in…

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Report says changes will increase health premiums

By Christine Sexton The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Premiums for health insurance plans sold on the federal marketplace are expected to increase by…

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Robinson had no vote on Downtown Parking program

Escambia County Commissioner Grover Robinson last night told Inweekly he was surprised that Drew Buchanan, who is running for mayor against him, had blamed him…

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