Historic $5 million given to UWF College of Science and Engineering

The University of West Florida announced its largest gift from a living donor, and UWF has named its College of Science and Engineering in his…

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Health care coverage for uninsured not happening in 2016

By JIM SAUNDERS THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA After a bruising political fight, a key senator said Tuesday that proposals about expanding health-care coverage for…

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CyberThon coming this weekend

With a focus on feeding the increasingly high demand for skilled workers in the cybersecurity field, local and regional technology leaders are teaming up for…

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Olson gives update on city projects

At the end of the five-hour Pensacola City Council meeting on Thursday, Jan. 14, City Administrator Eric Olson gave his update on city operations. The…

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Another jail death

This morning I received a phone call regarding another death in the jail infirmary. Alfred Wesley,63, was found unresponsive in by infirmary staff during an…

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Trump promises we will win so much that we will beg him for a loss

Donald Trump’s speeches are sort of stream of consciousness rants. He covers lots of points and has plenty of quotable one-liners. However, the Republican frontrunner…

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Backroom briefing: Seal for approval

(Weekly political notes from The News Service of Florida) By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA It looks like the official seal of the…

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Who endorsed Trump yesterday

Before its Pensacola rally, the Trump campaign sent out a press release on its local endorsements. Trump Campaign Stronger Than Ever in Sunshine State Rolling…

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Medical pot to be grown by next month, despite legal challenges

By DARA KAM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Five dispensing organizations selected by state officials promised lawmakers Wednesday they would meet a deadline next month…

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Trial attorney buys Powerball tickets for BP execs

Yesterday, Texas trial attorney Brent Coon purchased and mailed each of the individuals of the British Petroleum (BP) senior management team a U.S. lottery ticket…

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Gaetz resurrects anti-corruption bill

State Sen. Don Gaetz did it. He got his anti-corruption bill out of committee. On Monday, the Senate Ethics and Governmental Oversight Committee had voted…

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Trump spokesperson predicts clean sweep of Iowa, NH and SC

In preparation for GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump’s visit to Pensacola, I interviewed his national spokesperson, Katrina Pierson, on “Pensacola Speaks.” As expected, she was…

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