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When he was first elected school superintendent in 2008, Malcolm Thomas created a page on the district’s website that listed his six “Focused Curriculum Goals.”…

By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Florida delegates to the Republican National Convention heard a blistering indictment Wednesday of former Secretary of State…

U.S. Senator Marco Rubio visited Pensacola this morning to discuss the renovation of federal courthouse that has been closed because of mold issues. He spent…

The name of a man who was fatally shot this morning at the corner of East Avery and North Tarragona streets has been released. The…

Yesterday, I had former Florida CFO Alex Sink on News Talk 1370 WCOA’s “Pensacola Speaks.” She predicted the next week’s Democratic National Convention will be…

The Chronicle of Higher Education recently named the University of West Florida a 2016 “Great College to Work For.” Conducted annually, the Great Colleges to…

Zarzaur Law, P.A. will be hosting a fundraiser for Capt. Jeff Kuss’ family during July’s Gallery Night on Friday, July 22 starting at 6 p.m….

Escambia County Superintendent of Schools Malcolm Thomas has his answer for the district’s 13 low performing elementary schools. Brentwood, C.A. Weis, Ensley, Global Learning Academy,…

The Escambia Board of County Commissioners did not approve the revised interlocal agreement on the local option gas tax that the Pensacola City Council approved…

The long-awaited VT Mobile Aerospace Engineering, Inc. (VT MAE) facility may begin construction within the next few months. During a discussion at the Escambia Board…

Members of the Pensacola Fire Department and Professional Fire Fighters Association Local #707, along with the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA), are hosting a special event…

By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Gov. Rick Scott hit Cleveland for the Republican National Convention on Tuesday, telling reporters that GOP presidential…

The difference in how Mayor Ashton Hayward has managed his personnel costs between his first and second terms is stark. In his first full budget…

The Pensacola Young Professionals (PYP), in partnership with the Greater Pensacola Chamber, the Seville Rotary Club and the Propeller Club will be hosting two separate…

Necurs is back with a vengeance, according to the security research team at AppRiver. In its Q2 Global Security Report, the company notes that the…

CSRA Inc. (NYSE:CSRA), a leading provider of next-generation IT solutions and professional services to government organizations will host a job fair to fill approximately 80…

Yesterday, I reported on how Pensacola Fire Chief David Allen has allowed overtime in his department to far exceed the department’s original budget. A review of…

Pensacola City Councilman Brian Spencer said on News Talk 1370 WCOA’s “Pensacola Speaks” that he was not impressed by the design renderings for the new…

Students in the University of West Florida College of Education and Professional Studies recently spent time in Japan, studying social work practices abroad. Five students…

Yesterday on “Pensacola Speaks,” I had calls from two delegates from our area who are in Cleveland, Ohio. Monday, there was a brief fight on…