Posted in Health Politics State & National News

Scott ask Congress to act on Zika

By LLOYD DUNKELBERGER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA With 70 confirmed cases resulting from Florida mosquitoes carrying the Zika virus, Gov. Rick Scott traveled to…

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Posted in Pensacola

Mayor Hayward pays out over $95K to quiet former administrator

According to public records released yesterday, Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward cut checks for over $95,000 to get his former city administrator to dismiss his lawsuit…

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Posted in Environment

ReDiscovery Lecture: ‘Deadman’s Island Restoration,’ Sept. 15

Pensacola Heritage Foundation’s ReDiscovery Lecture Series continues Thursday, Sept. 15. DEADMAN’S ISLAND RESTORATION PROJECT: Heather Reed, Marine Biologist and Project Manager and President of Ecological…

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Posted in Education

UWF Faculty Senate: Anybody but Gaetz

Last Friday, the University of West Florida Faculty Senate passed a resolution–12 in favor, 5 opposed, 3 abstentions–not supporting State Sen. Don Gaetz for UWF…

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Posted in Environment Politics

Ukrainian delegation speaks on environmental challenges, Sept. 15

Five Ukrainian environmentalists will speak in Pensacola on Thursday, Sept 15 about environmental challenges in Ukraine. The group is visiting the United States on a…

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Posted in Escambia County Pensacola

Joint meeting request missing paving discussion

Last Friday, Mayor Ashton Hayward let it be known that he would like the Pensacola City Council to schedule a joint meeting to give a…

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Posted in Pensacola

Mayor asks Council to meet with BCC

Mayor Hayward Recommends City Council Schedule Joint Meeting with BCC Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward forwarded a recommendation to City Council members today asking them to…

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Posted in Politics State & National News

Rubio opening lead in Senate race

By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Backed by growing support from independent voters, Republican U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio has opened a seven-point lead…

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Posted in Politics State & National News

State Backroom Briefing: GOP has sunny outlook for Trump

(Weekly political notes from The News Service of Florida) By BRANDON LARRABEE AND JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Just in time for the…

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Posted in Education Pensacola

New Commanding Officer’s Compound unveiled

The University of West Florida Historic Trust hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony today to celebrate the Fort of Pensacola’s Commanding Officer’s Compound, a new outdoor…

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Posted in Caring

Paws on Palafox, Oct. 29

Press release: What better way to spend an autumn morning than on a walk with a thousand other dog lovers and their furry friends? Bring…

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Posted in State & National News

Report signals tight budget times ahead

By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Lawmakers will face a tight budget during next year’s legislative session and will likely need to take…

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