Important BP meeting for people with disabilities and other underrepresented persons

The Center for Independent Living Disability Resource Center invites people with disabilities and other underrepresented persons or groups to a discussion on how they can…

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Pensacola Children’s Chorus to present choral concert, The Angels Sing

The Pensacola Children’s Chorus, under the direction of Susan and Allen Pote, is pleased to announce its upcoming choral concert, The Angels Sing, Sunday, February…

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City issues a press release on airport flooding

At approximately 3:40 p.m. yesterday afternoon, Pensacola International Airport experienced a break in a water line that feeds the terminal fire sprinkler system. The pipe…

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Video on Operation Reindeer Games press conference

Courtesy of Escambia County Sheriff’s Office:

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Independent News requests Mayor Hayward hold a press conference on Pitt Slip leases

The time has come for Mayor Ashton Hayward to explain his position on the Pitt Slip leases and why he believes The Fish House and…

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UWF President Judy Bense honored by FSU Alumni Association

University of West Florida President Judy Bense has been recognized by Florida State University as a “Grad Made Good,” the highest award given to alumni…

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Who will be the next Pensacola City Council President?

The Pensacola City Council members have sent in their nominations. The ballot for council president has Charles Bare, Jewel Cannada-Wynn, Megan Pratt and P.C. Wu….

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Commissioner Grover Robinson has an opponent, ATU local president Mike Lowery

Michael A. Lowery, the union president for the transit workers’ union, has pre-filed for County Commissioner, District 4 in the 2014 Election. Lowery will be…

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Buzz: ACE requests to make presentation

There really are two tourism issues facing the Escambia Board of County Commissioners: the governance and control of $5.5 million in bed tax dollars and…

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Lobbyist tried to dictate who would represent the arts community on new tourism board

Ron Ellington, paid lobbyist for the hotel industry, apparently has his Visit Pensacola board chosen to run tourism for Escambia County. According to David Bear,…

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Smoke, Mirrors and PowerPoint presentation get $5.5 million from county

Yesterday, the Escambia County Commission approved giving an new group, called Visit Pensacola, $5.5 million in bed tax dollars to run tourism for the county….

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Operation Toxic Gulf: Final Port Call, Presentation, and Boat Tours

This Sunday, August 4, Open Books will host the final presentation of the summer from the Operation Toxic Gulf crew, who are currently wrapping up…

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