Pinellas County School Board votes unanimously to close NEP charter schools

The Pinellas County School Board today voted unanimously to terminate the charter contracts for three more schools run by Newpoint Education Partners. Tampa Bay Times…

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Appeal filed, demolition of Sunday house stayed

Congressional candidate Elizabeth Schrey has filed an appeal of the City of Pensacola’s decision to issue a demolition permit for a house once owned by…

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Sarasota launches innovative approach to mental illness and criminal justice

Last night, the Sarasota City Commission voted to help fund a pilot program, Comprehensive Treatment Court, that aims to divert low-level, non-violent offenders with mental…

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Buzz: City Hall reverses decision on John Sunday house, demolition imminent

On Friday, the mayor’s office reversed its decision regarding a home once owned by John Sunday. The new city attorney opinion is that the Architectural…

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Independence of Pensacola fire chiefs investigation questioned

New documents published by former Pensacola Councilwoman Maren Deweese have cast doubts about the independence of Beggs & Lane attorney Russell Van Sickle’s investigation of…

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Eagle Forum PAC endorses Dosev for Congress

Eagle Forum PAC, a conservative public policy organization founded by national conservative leader Phyllis Schlafly, has endorsed Pensacola businessman and first-time candidate Cris Dosev for…

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Boyd Forum: Citizens admonish empty chairs of MIA Pensacola mayor and administrator

Several citizens appeared the Boyd Forum held at the beginning of the Pensacola City Council on Thursday, May 12. Many wore red bands on their…

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Pensacola City Hall adds more files to ‘Transparent’ page on fire chiefs

On Tuesday, May 10, when the mayor’s office published the mayor’s decision to terminate Pensacola Fire Chief Matt Schmitt and Deputy Fire Chief Joe Glover,…

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State Weekly Roundup: Waiting to inhale

By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA With all due respect to Kermit the Frog, it’s getting easier to be green in Florida. With…

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Podcast: Second Annual Lionfish Removal and Awareness Day Festival

Robert Turbin, Escambia County Marine Resources Division Manager , discusses this weekend’s Second Annual Lionfish Removal and Awareness Day Festival on News Talk 1370 WCOA’s…

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Olson skips public forum, defends Allen during his monthly report

City Administrator Eric Olson avoided the public by not showing up for the Pensacola City Council meeting until after the Boyd Forum. Several people in…

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Kaylen Findley named SR Rookie Teacher of the Year

The Santa Rosa Education Foundation announced Kaylen Findley, a 7th-12th grade Agriculture teacher at Jay High School, as the 2016 Santa Rosa Rookie of the…

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