Update: Pensacola Airport had lowest airfares in region during 1st qtr, but not to Atlanta in August

The City of Pensacola sent out a press release touting a FAA report that said Pensacola had the lowest airfares in the region. Inweekly went…

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This past school year, Escambia County had five schools under turnaround watch

There has been nearly no publicity that the Escambia County School District this past school year had six schools under state scrutiny for their low…

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Heroes Among Us – Coast Guard Night, tonight [podcast]

Today at 6 p.m., the Cpl JR Sears Detachment 066 of the Marine Corps League presents the third installment of its Heroes Among Us Speaker…

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Florida Chamber endorses Broxson, White, Williamson in legislative races

Continuing on its efforts to elect pro-jobs, pro-business candidates, the Florida Chamber of Commerce today announced an additional 34 candidate endorsements in competitive races for…

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Gay lawmaker shares details of talk with Scott after Pulse shootings

By ANDY METZGER STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE In the days after 49 people were killed at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Gov. Rick Scott privately…

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The 2016 school grades were not bad for all districts

The impression one might get from looking at other media reports is that the state’s grading system was unfair and that Escambia County struggled like…

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Hayward goes from concrete goals to vague, feel-good statements

One of the biggest selling points of the strong-mayor charter was the candidates for mayor would have platforms that laid out the goals for their…

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Pensacola Speaks: Andy Marlette, Heroes Among Us

On News Talk 1370 WCOA today, I will open the show with PNJ editorial cartoonist Andy Marlette and discuss his takeaways from the RNC and…

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Jockeying for position in 2018 begins in Philly

By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA The immediate focus of Florida delegates to the Democratic National Convention might be winning the presidential election…

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Pokemon Go players flock to downtown Mobile for special event

WKRG reports that a thousand people last night visited Dauphin Street for “Light it up with Lures,” a special event organized for players of Pokémon…

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Pensacola heroin dealer indicted for murder

State Attorney Bill Eddins announced today that an Escambia County Grand Jury indicted Marcus Dewayne Jackson for First Degree Murder in the death of Jim…

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Details of Fricker Center armed robbery released, semi-automatic rifle used

Former Mississippi high school football star has been arrested for armed robbery outside of City of Pensacola community center. Last year, Jaquelle Green of D’Iberville…

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