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Celebrity Chef, Angler and Outdoorsman Hank Shaw launches new Cookbook

Celebrity Chef, Angler and Outdoorsman Hank Shaw Launches New Cookbook “Hook, Line, and Supper” at Coastal County Brewing in Pensacola New Cookbook Features Over 120…

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Pensacola Beach Fishing Pier opens Saturday

Escambia County Public Works and the Santa Rosa Island Authority (SRIA) are pleased to announce the Pensacola Beach Fishing Pier on Casino Beach will reopen…

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Escambia drop in English scores for third graders on par with others

Only four Florida counties had third grades that improved their English Language Arts scores from 2019 to 2021. Nine maintained the same percentage of Level…

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Bike Pensacola celebrates coming safety improvements on North Pace Blvd.

After formal letters from the City of Pensacola, Escambia County and Bike Pensacola requesting safety improvements to N. Pace Blvd, the Florida Department of Transportation…

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New Poll: DeSantis has comfortable path to re-election

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis holds a comfortable lead in a recent Political Matrix/Listener Group poll of 716 likely Florida voters. When looking at a head-to-head…

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Buzz: Musical chairs

Here are the latest rumors floating around Tallahassee, Pensacola City Hall and Escambia County Administrative Complex: Kevin Brown, legislative assistant to State Sen. Doug Broxson,…

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Posted in Education

How did each third grade perform in language arts

Escambia County  had 16 of its 35 third grade classes finished above the state percentage for Level 3 or higher.  Pensacola Beach Elementary, a charter…

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By the numbers: Third-grade scores by county

Note: Santa Rosa (tied for fifth) and Okaloosa (tied for sixth) are in the top 10 counties.Escambia tied for 36th out of 67 counties. Escambia…

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Input meeting on Bruce Beach tonight

The City of Pensacola invites the public to provide input on the Bruce Beach Revitalization Project. “I encourage everyone to provide their input on this…

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Ratepayers to pay for Gulf Power’s COVID costs

From The News Service of Florida: Gulf Power and consumer attorneys have reached a proposed $13.2 million settlement about costs for the utility related to…

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Merritt new Pensacola port director

Mayor Grover Robinson has selected Clark Merritt as the new Director of the Port of Pensacola, responsible for overseeing operations at the Port including budgeting,…

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County answers Underhill demand re: his legal fees

Escambia County has filed a response to Commissioner Doug Underhill’s demand that the taxpayers pay for his legal fees incurred to defend a defamation lawsuit…

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