FAU poll shows Scott and Gillum with leads

FAU Poll Finds Scott and Nelson in Tight Race as Gillum Maintains Slight Lead on DeSantis in Florida’s Governor Race Healthcare Tops List of Voters’…

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How will Hurricane Michael impact Triumph grants?

STORM-DAMAGED COUNTIES TO WEIGH NEEDS FOR BP MONEY By Jim Turner, NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA… TALLAHASSEE — Northwest Florida counties digging out and starting to…

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Navy Federal offers to pay $1.5-$2 million to master plan OLF8

The Escambia County Board of County Commissioners received a letter today from Debbie Calder, Executive Vice President of Greater Pensacola Operations for Navy Federal Credit…

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State attorney proposes a compromise on ME transition

State Attorney Bill Eddins is concerned that the resignation of the First District’s medical examiner, Dr. Andrea Minyard, will create turmoil for the criminal justice…

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With election two weeks away, Hayward endorse Spencer for mayor

Press Release: Mayor Ashton Hayward Announces Support for Brian Spencer to Succeed Him as Pensacola’s Next Mayor PENSACOLA, Fla. (Oct. 23, 2018) – Mayoral candidate…

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Early voting has begun

Monday, October 22 marks the beginning of 13 consecutive days of early voting in Escambia County for the General Election. A total of nine sites…

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Brand On Us initiative accepting submittals

From idgroup: For years, idgroup has partnered with local not-for-profit organizations to fulfill a variety of their branding and organizational development needs. Through our past…

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Viewpoint:The Khashoggi Affair: A Murder Mystery in Four Acts

by Mel Gurtov Act 1 (Washington, DC): Upon learning of the disappearance and possible murder of the Saudi journalist and critic, Jamal Khashoggi, Pres. Trump…

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United Way of Escambia County: How to help hurricane relief efforts

In the wake of the devastation Hurricane Michael leveled on much of the Florida Panhandle, United Way of Escambia County is announcing a number of…

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One in Five Florida residents is an immigrant

What are the contributions immigrants make to communities in Florida? The American Immigration Council has extensive data on the population size, educational and citizenship attainment,…

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LWV attorney speaks on Florida Supreme Court Ruling

Statement from John Mills, Attorney for League of Women Voters and Common Cause Florida “The Court has now made clear what our clients have been…

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FOP endorses Robinson and Moore

The Jim “Billy” Barnes Memorial Lodge #71, the Pensacola chapter of the Fraternal Order of Police, announced this morning that it is endorsing Grover Robinson…

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Council District 6 race too close to call

According to the most recent Inweekly/Political Matrix poll of likely Pensacola City Council District 6 voters, Ann Hill has a slight lead, 28.7 points, over…

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Moore has commanding lead in Council District 4 race

Jared Moore has built a double-digit lead in the Pensacola City Council District 4 race, according to the latest Inweekly/Political Matrix poll of likely mid-term…

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With 25 days left, Mayor’s race tightens

According to the latest Inweekly/Political Matrix poll of 493 likely Pensacola voters, the race for mayor is getting closer with Brian Spencer now only trailing…

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Fort Pickens Road closed

Gulf Islands National Seashore crews were able to complete assessments this morning which revealed that J. Earl Bowden Road, Highway 399 sustained significant damage making…

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Recovery starts amid ‘unimaginable’ destruction

By Jim Turner THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA.. TALLAHASSEE — More than 400,000 utility customers remained without power Thursday morning as thousands of rescue and…

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Pensacola Bay Center opened as a shelter

The following shelters are open in preparation of Hurricane Michael. Pensacola Bay Center, 201 E Gregory St.: General population and special needs (now open) Escambia…

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U.S. Supreme Court rejects fast-tracking Bayview Cross case

The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a request from the city of Pensacola to speed up consideration of a case about the removal of…

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Elections office closes

The Escambia County Supervisor of Elections Office will close today, Oct. 9, at 3 p.m. and remain closed Wednesday, Oct. 10. The Election office was…

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