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Finalists announced for 2017 Innovation Awards

From a local aquaculturist raising oysters in floating cages to a father and daughter who have competing machine learning applications, the 12 companies selected as…

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Senate looks to add more medical pot licenses

By JIM SAUNDERS THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA With the bill sponsor saying it “faithfully” carries out a constitutional amendment that voters passed in November,…

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International Paper resumes full operations in Cantonment

International Paper’s Pensacola Mill has successfully resumed full operations following a digester incident that occurred on January 22, according to press release from the company….

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Gulf Coast Citizen Diplomacy Council hosts courageous teacher

The Gulf Coast Citizen Diplomacy Council will host a recipient of the U.S. Secretary of State’s International Women of Courage (IWOC) Award April 1 –…

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Five PSC students named to 2017 All-Florida Academic Team

Today, the Florida Department of Education announced that 16 Panhandle college students from the Florida College System have been named to the 2017 All-Florida Academic…

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It is rocket science

UWF to host astrophysicist for distinguished lecture The University of West Florida Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering will host astrophysicist Dr. Nadine Barlow…

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Universities rally for critical student success and research initiatives

Joined by police chiefs, mental health counselors, medical school deans, and student leaders, the Board of Governors and presidents from all 12 of Florida’s public…

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Senate bill has Mayor Hayward competing for Triumph dollars like everyone else

Yesterday, the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development unanimously approved (8-0) to SB 364, Senator Doug Broxson’s bill addressing $300-million BBP settlement…

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New names to be added to Wall South

The Veterans Memorial Park Foundation of Pensacola will be add 140 names to “Wall South” at Veterans Memorial Park at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, March…

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House passes Triumph bills

From The News Service of Florida Northwest Florida counties moved closer Thursday to getting money the state received last year from the multibillion-dollar BP settlement…

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Best School Superintendent in Florida honored

From the Florida Department of Education: At yesterday’s State Board of Education meeting, Commissioner of Education Pam Stewart named former St. Johns County Schools Superintendent…

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Mayor and Board of County Commissioners celebrate local volunteers

To kick-off National Volunteer Recognition Month, United Way of Escambia County, the City of Pensacola and Escambia County are hosting The Mayor and County’s Day…

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