Judge tosses out prison whistleblower case

By DARA KAM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA A federal judge Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit filed by five Department of Corrections investigators who claimed they…

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Florida Chamber poll shows voters more confident

Press release: Florida voters are increasingly more confident about the direction Florida is headed, yet remain significantly concerned about the federal government, according to the…

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City of Five Flags was never official motto of Pensacola

Joe Vinson has written an informative column for Pensacola Today – “5 things to keep in mind about Pensacola’s five flags.” Vinson points out that…

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UWF celebrates gift to support Clinical Laboratory Sciences

The University of West Florida recently celebrated a transformational gift of $100,000 to UWF’s Clinical Lab Sciences program by Dr. Ranga Rao Krothapalli, in memory…

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Swtizers donate $500,000 to new downtown Y

The donations continue to roll into YMCA of Northwest Florida for its new downtown facility. Today, the Switzer family–Bobby, Charlie and John–committed $500,000. “Our family…

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Hayward hires new CIO

Mayor Ashton Hayward announced yesterday in a press release that he has hired a new Chief Information Officer, Steve Smith of Flower Mound, Texas. Smith,…

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Pensacola City Council agenda has 49 items

The Pensacola City Council may have set a record for its March 9 Agenda Review. It has 49 items. The agenda packet is 1,032 pages….

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International Women of Courage honoree Tabassum Adnan coming to Pensacola

We got this email from Jena Melancon of the Gulf Coast Citizen Diplomacy Council: We’ve just been given permission to share information about the International…

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Aero Sekur expanding to Pensacola, bringing more jobs to area

Aero Sekur, specialist in helicopter lift-raft and flotation systems, announces a relocation and expansion of its US subsidiary from Parsippany, New Jersey to larger premises…

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Gaetz Greyhound Protection bill passed unanimously by Florida Senate

The Florida Senate opened the 2015 legislative session with unanimous passage of bi-partisan legislation to better protect greyhounds by requiring more accountability from the greyhound…

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UWF names head of UWF Center for Cybersecurity

The University of West Florida announces retired Navy Capt. Susan K. Cerovsky as Director of the Center for Cybersecurity, effective March 16, 2015. Cerovsky joins…

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Robinson seeks resolution on DJJ costs

The Florida Department of Juvenile Justice owes Escambia County $6.6 million because it overcharged the county for juvenile detention costs. As FAC president, Escambia County…

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