Inside the Chaos: Inmates Tell What Happened 
During the Jail Explosion

From this week’s edition of the Independent News Eric Stevenson has been busy since the early hours of Wednesday, April 30. The criminal defense attorney…

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ACE issues Request for Proposals for marketing and promoton for Fall Art and Culture Festival

Art, Culture and Entertainment, Inc. (ACE) announced the Request For Proposals (RFP) for the marketing and promotion of a multi-day fall art and cultural festival…

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Mayor Hayward sends out details on FEMA Individual Assistance

ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND HOUSEHOLDS The Individuals and Households Program (IHP) provides financial help or direct services to those who have necessary expenses and serious…

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Inmates tell WKRG about smell of gas days before blast

WKRG interviewed Malissa Purifoy, who was released from the jail the day before the explosion. Purifoy said, “For a couple of days we had smelled…

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United Way: Federal Aid Programs for the State of Florida Declaration

Following is a summary of key federal disaster aid programs that can be made available as needed and warranted under President Obama’s major disaster declaration…

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Hot Glass, Cold Brew, May 9, for storm recovery

First City Art Center (FCAC) is reigniting its HOT GLASS, COLD BREW (HGCB) Flower Power Edition on Fri., May 9, 2014, from 5 p.m. to…

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Disaster Relief Food Distribution for the Gulf Breeze Flood Victims, May 8

Farm Share, Rep. Mike Hill and Rep. Doug Broxson Host Disaster Relief Food Distribution for the Gulf Breeze Flood Victims Farm Share is partnering with…

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How the County Commissioners took control of the jail

I went through our reports from last spring and summer on the Department of Justice report, the Escambia County Sheriff’s budget request to meet that…

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National media probing deeper into jail explosion

AP reporters Melissa Nelson-Gabriel and Tamara Lush wrote today about the long history of problems at the Escambia County Jail: Florida jail that exploded had…

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UWF takes $3.8 million budget hit

This letter was sent by UWF President Judy Bense to her faculty and staff: Dear Campus Community, I wish to extend my well wishes to…

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CFO Jeff Atwater Extends Insurance Helpline Hours to Assist Panhandle Storm Victims

CFO Jeff Atwater Extends Insurance Helpline Hours to Assist Panhandle Storm Victims Florida Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater is urging Florida panhandle residents whose homes…

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Disaster Relief Food Distribution for the Pensacola Flood Victims, today

Farm Share and Representative Mike Hill Host Disaster Relief Food Distribution for the Pensacola Flood Victims Farm Share is partnering with Representative Mike Hill to…

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