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The Florida Department of Education (FDOE) today released school grades for the 2022-23 school year. Escambia County earned a B for the fourth consecutive year….

The State Attorney’s Office issued the following press release: My office has recently received several inquiries, concerns, and allegations that communications between some of the…

People wonder how the Escambia Children’s Trust has budgeted nearly half its tax revenue on underperforming Out-of-School Time (OST) programs. They also want to see…

Gov. Ron DeSantis and his Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz have repeatedly touted that Florida has one of the best – if not the best…

Councilwoman Jennifer Brahier discusses Mayor D.C. Reeves’ comprehensive pay reform and other issues coming before the city council next week. The University of West Florida…

International Paper’s Pensacola Mill has awarded $66,450 in International Paper Foundation grants to 30 local organizations, demonstrating the company’s commitment to education, hunger, health and…

Sena Maddison interviews Cowboy Mouth’s Fred LeBlanc about their new song “12-8.” —–

State Rep. Alex Andrade yesterday filed a bill (HB 759) forbidding panhandling under certain circumstances, specifically banning individuals from approaching motor vehicles. Under The Solicitation…

State Rep. Alex Andrade discusses Gov. Ron DeSantis’ proposed budget and why he is not sponsoring the We Are Perdido bill. Sheriff Chip Simmons discusses…

Press Release: Navy Security Forces (NSF) in conjunction with Pensacola –area law enforcement agencies responded to a bomb threat at approximately 9:35 a.m. Dec. 6…

Press Release: The University of West Florida will reach a significant milestone, officially surpassing 100,000 graduates during the University’s Fall 2023 Commencement on Saturday, Dec….

I’m hearing that two nonprofits that have received funds from the Escambia Children’s Trust will not seek a second year of funding because their programs…