Posted in Pensacola

Trend: Police chief searches are more transparent

The national trend for police chief searches is for them to be open, transparent and with plenty of public input. Jennifer A. Kingson writes in…

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Posted in State & National News

Florida Senate moves to the right —and fast

By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Senate has long been considered the saucer that cools the hot tea, a…

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Posted in Pensacola

Ortiz Preaches Municipal Gospel

League President Begins Statewide Tour in Pensacola by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly Florida League of Cities President Antonio “Tony” Ortiz visited Pensacola Tuesday, kicking off a…

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Posted in Business Escambia County

What is the new hybrid plan for OLF-8

At the Committee of the Whole on Thursday, Feb. 11, Escambia County Commission Chairman Robert Bender introduced a new compromise that DPZ CoDesign had drawn…

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Posted in Health

DeSantis expands vaccines to older teachers and cops

By Christine Sexton, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Marking a significant change in Florida’s vaccination strategy, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday said teachers…

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Posted in Pensacola

Presser Notes: Vaccine Disparities, Trust Issues & Guy Harvey

by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly The weather Monday was about as pleasant as it gets in February, and Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson had some equally pleasant…

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Posted in Health

More on CVS COVID vaccinations

Update: CVS answered our email, “The locations and appointments will become available as we receive supply vaccine. They should be available later this week.” CVS has…

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Posted in Business

Bill coming for Gulf Power’s work after Hurricane Sally

Nothing is free, particularly when it comes to utilities. While Gulf Power linemen deserve praise for getting power back on after Hurricane Sally, customers will…

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Posted in Politics

Breaking News: CVS to handle COVID vaccinations

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced yesterday that CVS will begin giving the COVID-19 vaccine in Florida – including Escambia County. No locations in Santa Rosa were…

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Posted in Health

Escambia in top three for COVID deaths per capita

Dade County has the most COVID-related deaths, 5314. However, Escambia County is ranked third in deaths per 1,000 population.  Only three counties are above 1.90…

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Posted in Caring

Artel, John Sunday Society celebrate our diversity

By C. Scott Satterwhite Ending this week is a month-long celebration of Pensacola’s multicultural artistic community held at Artel Gallery. The exhibit, “Celebrating Diversity,” comes…

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Posted in Politics

Ruth Childers passes

The wife of former Senate President and Escambia County Commission Chairman W.D. Childers passed away on Thursday, Feb. 18. Her obituary is the story of…

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