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Senate scraps moving Panhandle to Eastern time

By Jim Turner The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Most of the Panhandle would remain an hour behind the rest of the state under…

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Pensacola State College board appointments announced

WENDELL SMITH, CAROL CARLAN, MARGIE MOORE, PATRICK DAWSON AND EDWARD MOORE have been appointed or reappointed by Gov. Rick Scott to the Pensacola State College…

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Posted in Caring Pensacola Politics

Admiral with Pensacola roots nominated to be ambassador to Australia

The White House last week announced Admiral Harry B. Harris, Jr. has been nominated to be the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States…

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House amendment screws up Child Marriage Bill

The Florida House has adopted its version of the Child Marriage Bill that paves the way for parents to continue forcing their pregnant daughters, ages…

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Charles W. Lamar Studio Gallery at Pensacola State College opens 2/21

From PSC Foundation Executive Director Andrea Krieger and President of the Foundation Board of Governors Doug Bates: Pensacola State College is grateful for the many…

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Posted in Education Health

Lawmakers blast agency over marijuana rules

By Dara Kam THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA A joint legislative oversight committee delivered a public shaming to Florida pot czar Christian Bax on Monday,…

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Government Street Regional Stormwater Facility at Corinne Jones Park ribbon cutting set for Feb. 17

Mayor Ashton Hayward and District 7 Council Member Jewel Cannada-Wynn invite the community to join them for a ribbon cutting ceremony at Corinne Jones Park,…

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Posted in Business Education

Leaders thank Gov. Scott for $1.86 million job training grant

Yesterday, Governor Rick Scott announced $35 million in awards for nine Florida Job Growth Grant Fund projects, including $1,860,510 for Pensacola State College’s workforce training…

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Gaetz and a ‘funny’ thing that happened on the way to SOTU [podcast]

Congressman Matt Gaetz has been criticized for having Chuck Johnson, an controversial right-wing blogger, as his guest for the State of the Union address. On…

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GOP Attorney General candidates already battling

By Jim Turner The News Service of Florida LAKE BUENA VISTA — Expect the animosity to grow in Florida’s four-way Republican primary for attorney general….

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Studers have no plans to bid on Bruce Beach

Two weeks ago, Inweekly dispelled the rumor that an African-American heritage museum was going to be built at Bruce Beach as part of the fish…

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Argos Suit Up, Feb. 25

The University of West Florida Career Services and Student Government Association will partner with JCPenney to host the Argos Suit Up event, part of a…

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