UWF Dance Marathon exceeds fundraising goals for children’s hospital

More than $43,000 was raised at the fifth annual University of West Florida Dance Marathon in support of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, a nonprofit organization…

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Gaetz Pensacola’s next mayor?

By Duwayne Escobedo A recent survey commissioned by Inweekly found Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward, a two-term incumbent, could be vulnerable in the 2018 election should…

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14th Annual Chocolate Fest tickets on sale

Gulf Coast Kid’s House is selling tickets for the 14th Annual Chocolate Fest presented by Sandy Sansing. Chocolate Fest is a dessert extravaganza held at…

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Buzz: Enterprise Florida CEO resigns abruptly (update)

The word from Tallahassee is Gov. Rick Scott’s new Enterprise Florida CEO, Chris Hart, has resigned. Hart had only held the position three months. His…

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Rubio: Trump’s style is ‘what people voted for’

Yesterday, Sen. Marco Rubio appeared on “Meet the Press with Chuck Todd” and addressed President Donald Trump’s recent tweets alleging wiretapping. On Friday, Rubio traveled…

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Bergosh launches one-stop events on Apr. 3

District 1 Commissioner Jeff Bergosh will host a one-stop roundtable Monday, April 3. Residents will have an opportunity to ask questions, express concerns and gather…

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Virginia Tech shooting survivor shares lessons from tragedy at PSC on Mar. 6

Kristina Anderson endured three gunshots in the deadly mass shooting at Virginia Tech in 2007. Although she was among the most critically injured of the…

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Dream of ‘Wild West’ die in Florida Supreme Court

By JIM SAUNDERS THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Rejecting arguments by Second Amendment supporters, the Florida Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a longstanding state ban…

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Commissioners offer Pensacola officials a settlement on gas tax dispute

The Escambia Board of County Commissioners has proposed a settlement of the 15-month dispute over the allocation of the Local Option Gas Tax. The proposed…

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Gaetz praises Thirty Million Words Initiative on House floor [video]

On Feb. 16, Congressman Matt Gaetz touted on the U.S. Capital Pensacola’s Thirty Million Words Initiative, a collaborative effort by researchers from the University of…

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Nominations sought for 2017 Ethics in Business Award

The University of West Florida College of Business, in partnership with the Combined Rotary Clubs of Pensacola, is now accepting nominations for the 2017 Combined…

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Locals concerned about war on media

By Duwayne Escobedo President Donald Trump and his administration have declared war on the media. This war includes banning major news organizations critical of his…

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