Posted in Environment

First sea turtle nest recorded on Perdido Key

Escambia County Sea Turtle Patrol recorded Perdido Key’s first sea turtle nest this past weekend. This loggerhead is the first sea turtle nest on the…

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Posted in Politics

Lotus: Another tool for helping homeless

The leaders of the Lotus Campaign met with two dozen community leaders this morning as a follow-up to last night’s CivicCon event. The Lotus Campaign…

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Barry town hall makes key announcements

William Reynolds of NorthEscambia.com covered District 5 County Commissioner Steven Barry’s town hall last night. Commissioner Barry announced a new company bringing 150-200 jobs and…

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Posted in State & National News

New Florida laws ready to take effect July 1

By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — More than 100 new laws passed during the 2021 legislative session will hit the books…

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Posted in Entertainment

SRIA announces Blue Angel show schedule

PENSACOLA, Fla. (June 28, 2021) — The Santa Rosa Island Authority (SRIA) will once again host the annual Pensacola Beach Air Show, with the U.S….

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Presser notes: ST hangar, Bruce Beach

At his weekly press conference today, Mayor Grover Robinson introduced his choice for city attorney, expanded on the expansion of ST Engineering Aerospace at the…

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Posted in Pensacola

Peppler goes to city

At today’s presser, Mayor Grover Robinson announced Assistant County Attorney Charlie Peppler is his pick to replace Susan Woolf as city attorney.    

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Posted in Politics

Poll: D1 voters not happy with Gaetz

According to a recent Panhandle Politico/Listener Group/Political Matrix poll, Republican voters in Florida Congressional District 1 still love former President Donald Trump (82%) but not…

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2020 more violent for crime

The COVID pandemic may have resulted in fewer non-violent crimes, which rived Escambia County’s overall crime rate down 6.2% in comparison to 2019. Statewide the…

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Bruce Beach: Planning for an urban oasis

City Prepares for Bruce Beach Project by Jeremy Morrison Pensacola’s urban core lives on its waterfront, with Pensacola Bay shimmering on the southern horizon. Municipal…

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Escambia deputies not going to Texas border

Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced at the weigh station near Pensacola that state law enforcement officers have deployed to Texas to provide additional support in…

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Posted in Escambia County

Move for advisory committee on county redistricting

With the 2020 census completed, Escambia County and City of Pensacola need to review the boundaries of their districts and adjust them before the end…

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