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Big Tobacco loses again

Pointing to “intentional” wrongdoing in the past by the tobacco industry, a state appeals court Wednesday ordered two cigarette makers to pay a full $35…

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Broxson: Triumph process like ‘Gilligan’s Island’ [podcast]

When asked for an updated on the legislation regarding the distribution of $300-million of Triumph Gulf Coast funds, State Sen. Doug Broxson said, “It feels…

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PSC Foundation Board of Governors welcomes three new members

The Pensacola State College Foundation Board of Governors recently welcomed three new members at its annual meeting: electrical engineer Keith Hoskins, attorney Holly Jurnovoy and…

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Cannada-Wynn pulls Morris Court playground off agenda again

Pensacola City Councilwoman Jewel Cannada-Wynn has wanted to permanently close the Morris Court playground for months, despite opposition from the neighborhood. She and Mayor Ashton…

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Brownsville Culture & Arts Camp starts this summer

Historic Brownsville Community, Inc. (HBC) and Pensacola Habitat for Humanity (PHFH) are collaborating to provide a six-week “Brownsville Culture & Arts Camp” that will offer…

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Posted in Education State & National News

National Security expert weighs on Syria attacks [podcast]

Yesterday on “Pensacola Speaks,” I interviewed Dr. Jacob Shively, an assistant professor in the University of West Florida’s Government Department, about the events in Syria…

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City Council to get budget analyst, mayor accepts defeat

The Pensacola City Council voted unanimously, 7-0, to override Mayor Ashton Hayward’s veto of the hiring of a budget analyst at a special meeting Monday…

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NSA names UWF its National Center of Academic Excellence Cybersecurity Regional Resource Center

UWF named by NSA as National Center of Academic Excellence Cybersecurity Regional Resource Center for the Southeast region Pensacola, Fla. – April 10, 2017 –…

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Myers and Cannada-Wynn ask City Council to override Hayward veto

The Pensacola City Council hold today at 3:30 p.m. a special meeting to discuss Mayor Ashton Hayward’s veto of the council action to hire a…

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Posted in Politics

MLB Pitch Hit & Run coming to Pensacola, April 22 [podcast]

Former Pensacola Council President Charles Bare has teamed with Quint Studer, co-owner of the Blue Wahoos, to bring back RBI Pensacola, a youth baseball program…

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PSC Vet Tech students hold Dog Wash tomorrow

PSC Vet Tech students will hold Dog Wash on Warrington campus Saturday, April 8, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Pensacola State College’s Warrington…

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Gaetz finds bipartisan support for medical pot bill

Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz and Democratic Congressman Darren Soto have joined forces in a bipartisan effort to make it easier for ill-patients and scientific and…

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