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New rates approved for Gulf Power

The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) today approved Gulf Power Company’s (Gulf) rates from the Commission’s previously approved settlement agreement. Customers will be noticed about…

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UF Athletic Director speaks to Gator Club, May 8

On Monday, May 8, starting at 5 p.m. in Seville Quarter’s Phineas Phoggs Room, located at 130 E. Government Street, the Northwest Florida Gator Club…

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Posted in Education

Dr. Saunders’ inauguration speech: ‘Ancora Imparo’

The following is the complete transcript of UWF President Dr. Martha Saunders speech from April 27. She talks about the 50th anniversary of the University…

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Posted in Environment Escambia County

Wedgewood speaks out for hazard-free neighborhood

Over 60 residents of the Wedgewood and Rolling Hills neighborhood came out for a town hall meeting at the Marie Young Community Center. Sitting in…

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Posted in Politics

Breaking News: Budget deal reached, session extended

Senate President Joe Negron, R-Stuart, said Wednesday morning the House and Senate have reached agreement on a budget for the fiscal year that starts July…

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Posted in Escambia County Pensacola Politics

Pot stores in Florida’s future

HOUSE APPROVES MEDICAL POT BILL By DARA KAM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA The state would have more than a dozen pot operators — with…

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Graham launches campaign, calls for school changes

By LLOYD DUNKELBERGER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Former U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham entered the 2018 governor’s race on Tuesday, joining a field of Democrats…

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Posted in State & National News

Florida CFO releases open letter as he departs

Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater released an open letter today to Floridian as he steps down at the end of the session for a…

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Posted in Education

Pensacola Speaks: Andrew Jackson, Donald Trump and the Civil War

Today on News Talk 1370 WCOA’s “Pensacola Speaks,” I will have local presidential historian Alan Manning to discuss President Trump’s view of the Civil War…

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Posted in Caring

Studers step up again for National Flight Academy scholarships, more than $150K the past two years

The Studer Foundation once again has stepped up to sponsor students from Escambia and Santa Rosa counties to attend Pensacola’s National Flight Academy this summer….

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Posted in Environment

Breaking news: Florida House also passes Triumph Gulf Coast bill

The Florida House unanimously gave final approval to Triumph Gulf Coast legislation, sending the bill to the Governor. Kim Wilmes, President & CEO of Florida’s…

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UWF announces Hardaway scholarship

The University of West Florida recently received a gift to establish the Ashley Hardaway Theriot Study Abroad Scholarship Endowment. The endowment, which was created in…

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