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Gulf Winds Federal Credit Union presents Manna Food Pantries with check for $146,465

From Gulf Winds Federal Credit Union: We did it! The community did it! Gulf Winds Federal Credit Union raised $146,465 through the Gulf Winds Manna…

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President amends disaster declaration to include Public Assistance

Today, President Obama amended the major disaster declaration (FEMA-4177-DR) for Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, and Walton counties to include the FEMA Public Assistance (PA) program….

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UWF president responds to faculty senate request for pay raise

Dear Colleagues: I sincerely regret that my schedule did not allow for my attendance at the May 9 Faculty Senate meeting. I chair the Florida…

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President issues declaration for Individual Assistance

Governor Rick Scott announced today that the State of Florida received a Presidential Declaration to provide federal assistance to counties impacted by the severe storms…

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Gov. Scott requests President Obama declare counties major disasters

Governor Rick Scott has sent a letter to President Barack Obama asking that the president make a “major disaster declaration for Escambia and Santa Rosa…

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Press Conference clears up some details

Escambia County held this afternoon a press conference with Sheriff David Morgan and State Fire Marshal Jeff Atwater on the explosion at the Escambia County…

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University of West Florida host Presidential Town Hall

WHAT: UWF President Judy Bense will host a Town Hall Meeting on Wednesday, April 30 to discuss the outcomes of the Florida Legislative session. WHEN:…

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Area Poet presents ‘Carl Sandburg and Me,’ April 15

Area Poet presents “Carl Sandburg and Me” In celebration of April’s National Poetry Month, West Florida Literary Federation’s third Tuesday open mic will feature Gulf…

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UWF Downtown Lecture Series to present John Markowitz, April 2

The University of West Florida College of Arts & Sciences will host the UWF program director of art, John Markowitz, as guest speaker for the…

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Former Ole Miss student body president represented victim in high profile military assault case

As part of the plea deal, approved Monday by a military judge, the Army dropped the violence-related charges against Brig. Gen. Jeffrey A. Sinclair in…

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North Hill Preservation send out update on city council meeting

From their digital newsletter: Monday, March 10th, 2014 Dear Neighbors, The City Council met today at their committee meeting, and by a very narrow margin,…

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UWF Provost finalist for College of Charleston presidency

The College of Charleston Board of Trustees has announced its three finalist to the 22nd president of the college. Among the finalist is Martha Saunders,…

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