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UWF closes noon Tueday

All UWF locations will close at noon on Tuesday, Oct. 9 and remain closed on Wednesday, Oct. 10 due to Hurricane Michael. This includes all…

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Escambia schools close at noon Tuesday and all day Wednesday

Pensacola, FL: Escambia County School Superintendent Malcolm Thomas has announced that school will be in session for a half-day Early Release schedule on Tuesday, Oct….

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Cancellations

The Santa Rosa Island Authority has canceled the 7 p.m. Bands on the Beach performance scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 9, due to the hurricane and…

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National Seashore areas closing at 7 p.m.

Gulf Breeze, Fla. - Gulf Islands National Seashore officials will begin shutdown procedures at the park’s island units to all visitor use and access starting tonight,…

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Sand available for storm prep

Escambia County is offering sand for sand bags for residents living in flood-prone areas. The sand will be available at approximately 2 p.m. and distributed…

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Pensacola placed under hurricane watch

From the City of Pensacola: As of 8:30 a.m. Monday, Pensacola has been placed under a hurricane watch by the National Weather Service (NWS) as…

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Jury finds Newpoint charter school founder guilty

Marcus May, the founder of Newpoint Education Partners that operated charter schools in Escambia County and six other Florida counties, was found guilty yesterday of…

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Bondi sets up hotline to report allegations of past child sex abuse by Catholic priests in Florida

Attorney General Pam Bondi today launched a tip site for people to report allegations of past child sex abuse by Catholic priests in Florida. The…

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Park Service reports on ferry service

From the National Park Service – Gulf Islands National Seashore: Good Morning, Note: Please see the statement below regarding available ridership information for Pensacola Bay…

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Ever’man eliminates single-use plastic bags

PENSACOLA, Fla. (October 1st, 2018) – Ever’man Cooperative Grocery & Cafe is pleased to announce it has eliminated the use of most single-use plastic bags…

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National Philanthropy Day nominees announced

Pensacola, Fla. – The Association of Fundraising Professionals West Florida Chapter proudly announces the nominees for the 2018 National Philanthropy Day Awards Luncheon. Several individuals…

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Local company challenges state over Medicaid managed-care program

Legal challenges continue to mount over the state’s Medicaid managed-care program. Lighthouse Health Plan filed a petition in state administrative court last week challenging state…

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